VOA标准英语2008年-Republicans Return to Main Business at Conventi

Republicans are getting their national convention back on track, with an address by President Bush, and a list of speakers focusing on Senator John McCain's leadership abilities. McCain was campaigning Tuesday before heading to the convention site in St. Paul, Minnesota, for a speech Thursday accepting his party's nomination¹ as presidential candidate. Meanwhile, delegates at the convention rallied around McCain's chosen running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from St. Paul, Minnesota.
　
Senator John McCain in Ohio, 02 Sep 2008

With an address from the president via satellite from the White House, and a list of prominent speakers, Republicans want to move the spotlight² back on McCain.

Among those addressing the Tuesday session will be a former Senate Democrat³, Joseph Lieberman, who was the Democratic vice⁴ presidential candidate in 2000, and later won his Senate seat as an independent. Lieberman was at the top of a list of potential vice presidential picks for McCain.

Fred Thompson, the former senator and television actor, who ran unsuccessfully for the presidency⁵, will praise McCain as someone who is trustworthy and qualified⁶ to be president. Republican delegates also will see a video describing McCain's life and character, with a focus on his military service and time in Congress. Also on the list of speakers, a former Marine⁷ Corps⁸ pilot who was at one point in the same prison cell with McCain when he was a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

Even as Republicans try to shift the focus to Senator McCain and his qualifications as a future president, his campaign continues to respond to questions about whether his advisors⁹ properly vetted¹⁰ Sarah Palin, his choice as vice president.

McCain had this comment to reporters while campaigning in the city of Cleveland.

"My vetting¹¹ process was completely thorough, and I am grateful for the results," said John McCain.

The questions arose after Palin, a social conservative, announced Monday that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant, and subsequent revelations that Palin is the subject of an investigation¹² in her home state of Alaska.

McCain's campaign reported recent improved fund-raising, saying this suggests enthusiasm for Palin, and delegates at the convention expressed support for her.

Oklahoma Congresswoman Mary Fallin says most Republican delegates at the convention have sympathy with Palin and approve of McCain's selection of her as his running mate:

"People are very excited, very supported, they are very supportive," said Mary Fallin. "It was a bold move on Senator McCain's part."

Governor Palin will address the convention on Wednesday, and Senator McCain says he believes her speech will further heighten excitement about her, especially among socially conservative voters.

McCain, like his Democratic opponent Senator Barack Obama, will deliver his nomination acceptance speech on Thursday, the last day of the Republican event.

Republicans are getting their national convention back on track, with an address by President Bush, and a list of speakers focusing on Senator John McCain's leadership abilities. McCain was campaigning Tuesday before heading to the convention site in St. Paul, Minnesota, for a speech Thursday accepting his party's nomination as presidential candidate. Meanwhile, delegates at the convention rallied around McCain's chosen running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from St. Paul, Minnesota.

With an address from the president via satellite from the White House, and a list of prominent speakers, Republicans want to move the spotlight back on McCain.

Among those addressing the Tuesday session will be a former Senate Democrat, Joseph Lieberman, who was the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2000, and later won his Senate seat as an independent. Lieberman was at the top of a list of potential vice presidential picks for McCain.

Fred Thompson, the former senator and television actor, who ran unsuccessfully for the presidency, will praise McCain as someone who is trustworthy and qualified to be president. Republican delegates also will see a video describing McCain's life and character, with a focus on his military service and time in Congress. Also on the list of speakers, a former Marine Corps pilot who was at one point in the same prison cell with McCain when he was a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

Even as Republicans try to shift the focus to Senator McCain and his qualifications as a future president, his campaign continues to respond to questions about whether his advisors properly vetted Sarah Palin, his choice as vice president.

McCain had this comment to reporters while campaigning in the city of Cleveland.

"My vetting process was completely thorough, and I am grateful for the results," said John McCain.

The questions arose after Palin, a social conservative, announced Monday that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant, and subsequent revelations that Palin is the subject of an investigation in her home state of Alaska.

McCain's campaign reported recent improved fund-raising, saying this suggests enthusiasm for Palin, and delegates at the convention expressed support for her.

Oklahoma Congresswoman Mary Fallin says most Republican delegates at the convention have sympathy with Palin and approve of McCain's selection of her as his running mate:

"People are very excited, very supported, they are very supportive," said Mary Fallin. "It was a bold move on Senator McCain's part."

Governor Palin will address the convention on Wednesday, and Senator McCain says he believes her speech will further heighten excitement about her, especially among socially conservative voters.

McCain, like his Democratic opponent Senator Barack Obama, will deliver his nomination acceptance speech on Thursday, the last day of the Republican event.

1 nomination   

n.提名，任命，提名权

参考例句：

• John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
• Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

2 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

3 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

4 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。

5 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

6 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

7 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

8 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

9 advisors   

n.顾问，劝告者( advisor的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网

10 vetted   

v.审查（某人过去的记录、资格等）( vet的过去式和过去分词 )；调查；检查；诊疗

参考例句：

• The recruits were thoroughly vetted before they were allowed into the secret service. 情报机关招募的新成员要经过严格的审查。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All staff are vetted for links with extremist groups before being employed. 所有职员录用前均须审查是否与极端分子团体有关。 来自辞典例句

11 vetting   

n.数据检查[核对，核实]v.审查（某人过去的记录、资格等）( vet的现在分词 )；调查；检查；诊疗

参考例句：

• Scripts had to be submitted to Ministry of Information officials for vetting. 必须把脚本提交给信息部官员审查。 来自互联网
• Their purpose in clicking deeper into a site is one of vetting. 他们深入点击网站的目的是一种诊疗。 来自互联网

12 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。