万花筒 2008-08-12&-08-13 希尔顿火辣“参选”美国总

He is the oldest celebrity¹ in the world, like super old, old enough to remember when dancing was a sin and beer was served in a bucket, but is he ready to lead?

 

Hey, America, I’m Paris Hilton, and I am a celebrity, too. Only I am not from the olden days, and I am not promising² change like that other guy. I’m just hot.

 

But then that wrinkly, white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad which I guess means I’m running for president. So thanks for the endorsement³, write-haired dude, and I want America to know that I’m, like, totally ready to lead. And now I wanna present my energy policy for America, just as soon as I finish reading this article on where I can fly to get the best tan.  

 

Oh, Maui, loves it. Okay, so here is my energy policy, Barack wants to focus on new technologies to cut foreign oil dependency, and McCain wants offshore⁴ drilling. Well, why don’t we do a hybrid⁵ of both candidates’ ideas, we can do limited offshore drilling, with strict environmental oversight⁶, while creating tax incentives⁷ to get Detroit making hybrid and electric cars. That way, the offshore drilling carries us until the new technologies kick in which will then create new jobs and energy independence. Energy crisis solved. I’ll see you at the debate speeches. Now if you will excuse me, I’ve to go pick out a vice⁸ president, I am thinking Rihanna. I’ll see you at the White House. Oh, and I might paint it pink. I hope that's cool with you guys. Bye……

 

I’m Paris Hilton, and I approve this message ‘cos I think it’s totally hot.

 

1 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

3 endorsement   

n.背书；赞成，认可，担保；签(注)，批注

参考例句：

• We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
• His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。

4 offshore   

adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面

参考例句：

• A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
• A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。

5 hybrid   

n.(动，植）杂种，混合物

参考例句：

• That is a hybrid perpetual rose.那是一株杂交的四季开花的蔷薇。
• The hybrid was tall,handsome,and intelligent.那混血儿高大、英俊、又聪明。

6 oversight   

n.勘漏，失察，疏忽

参考例句：

• I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
• Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。

7 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

8 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。