英语PK台 第92期:2016再战江湖--希拉里美国总统竞选宣传片

 Getting Started

Section 1:

A woman: I'm getting ready for a lot of things. A lot of things. It's spring, so we're starting to get the gardens ready and my tomatoes are legendary¹ here in my own neighborhood.

A mother: My daughter is about to start kindergarten next year, and so we're moving just so she can belong to a better school.

Two brothers (foreigners): My brother and I are starting our first business.

A mother: After five years of raising my children, I am now going back to work.

A couple (African American): Every day we're trying to get more and more ready and more prepared. Baby boy, coming your way.

A college student (Asian American): Right now I'm applying for jobs. It's a look into what the real world will look like after college.

A man: I'm getting married this summer to someone I really care about.

A boy: I'm gonna be in the play and I'm gonna be in a fish costume². From little tiny fishes.

A women: I'm getting ready to retire soon. Retirement³ means⁴ reinventing yourself in many ways.

A couple: Well we've been doing a lot of home renovations. But, most importantly, we just want to teach our dog to quit eating the trash. And so we have high hopes for 2015 that that’s going to happen.

A man: I've started a new career recently. This is a fifth generation company which means a lot to me. This country was founded on hard work and it really feels good to be a part of that.

Vocabulary:

Legendary, retire, renovation⁵

Section 2:

Hillary: I'm getting ready to do something, too. I'm running for president. Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times but the deck⁶ is still stacked⁷ in favor⁸ of those at the top. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion. So, you can do more than just get by, you can get ahead. And stay ahead! Because when families are strong, America is strong. So, I’m hitting the road to earn your vote. Because it's your time, and I hope you'll join me on this journey.

Vocabulary:

Run for, fight one’s way to/through/back, stack the deck, get by, hit the road

1 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

2 costume   

n.装束，服装

参考例句：

• She had excellent taste in costume.她对衣着特别讲究。
• The kimono is part of the national costume of Japan.和服是日本民族服装的一部分。

3 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

4 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

5 renovation   

n.革新，整修

参考例句：

• The cinema will reopen next week after the renovation.电影院修缮后，将于下星期开业。
• The building has undergone major renovation.这座大楼已进行大整修。

6 deck   

n.甲板；公共汽车一层的车厢；纸牌；vt.装饰

参考例句：

• Let's have a walk round the deck.我们去甲板上散步吧。
• The sea wind swept over the deck.海风席卷过甲板。

7 stacked   

v.堆积( stack的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• a table stacked with glasses 摆满了玻璃杯的桌子
• I had stacked my shirts and underclothes in two empty drawers. 我把衬衫和内衣塞进两个抽屉。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 favor   

n.好感；赞同；好事；vt.赞同，喜爱；有利于

参考例句：

• She is out of favor with her employer.她失去了雇主的欢心。
• The new teacher finds favor in the eyes of the parents.那位新老师很受家长的欢迎。