公众人物毕业演讲 第261期:米歇尔2013东肯塔基大学(2)

 A few years later, she began serving as assistant

数年后 她开始在芝加哥市政府

commissioner¹ of planning and development for the city of Chicago

担当助理委员 负责城市规划与发展

and then became the founding executive director of

之后她成为公众联盟

the Chicago chapter of Public Allies

芝加哥分会的创始执行董事

an AmeriCorps program that prepares youth for public service

这是为培养年轻人公共服务精神的一个美国志愿队项目

In 1996, she joined the University of Chicago

1996年 她加入芝加哥大学

with a vision of bringing campus and community together

怀着愿景 想让校园和社区结合在一起

As Associate Dean of Student Services

作为学生服务中心的副院长

she developed the university's first community service program

她开创了学校的第一个社区服务项目

And under her leadership as Vice-President of Community and External Affairs

在她作为社区和外部事务部副主席的领导下

for the university's medical center volunteerism skyrocketed

学校医疗中心的志愿者人数飞速增长

A few years later, she carried that same commitment to

数年后 她怀着相同的奉献精神

meeting needs and serving others in the White House

在白宫中为他人的需求而努力工作着

In 2010, the First Lady launched Let's Move

2010年 作为第一夫人 她发起了"动起来"运动

a national campaign to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity²

这是一项全国性运动 旨在解决儿童肥胖问题

Then in 2011, Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of our Vice-President

之后在2011年 奥巴马夫人和副总统夫人吉尔·拜登博士

launched Joining Forces

发起了"支持军队"运动

a nationwide initiative to raise awareness³ of military families'

这是一项全国创举 旨在让更多人意识到军人家庭

unique needs pertaining⁴ to employment, education, and wellness

对就业 教育 健康的特别需求

It is that passion that leads her to grace our stage here today

正是这股热情 让她拨冗来到这里

We're delighted and honored that she could join us

她能加入我们 让人高兴而又荣幸

to share her wisdom with our graduates

她将为我们的毕业生分享她的智慧

It gives me great pleasure now to present the First Lady of the United States

现在我荣幸地授予 美国第一夫人

Michelle Obama

米歇尔·奥巴马

with an honorary degree Doctor of Humane⁵ Letters

人文学博士荣誉学位

Mrs. Obama and provost vice, please join me

奥巴马夫人 副教务长 请上台来

1 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

2 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

3 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

4 pertaining   

与…有关系的，附属…的，为…固有的(to)

参考例句：

• Living conditions are vastly different from those pertaining in their country of origin. 生活条件与他们祖国大不相同。
• The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school. 视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。

5 humane   

adj.人道的，富有同情心的

参考例句：

• Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
• Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。