公众人物毕业演讲 第262期:米歇尔2013东肯塔基大学3

 Ladies and gentlemen, I'm honored to introduce Michelle Obama

女士们 先生们 我很荣幸地介绍米歇尔·奥巴马

a first lady whose life in service as attorney, public service, educator

这位第一夫人是优秀的律师 公益服务者 教育者

wife and mother

妻子和母亲

have earned her the admiration¹ and appreciation² of a nation

在全国赢得了钦佩和感谢

a builder of community with a passion for military families and veterans

她为军人家庭和退伍军人的事业奉献着热情

and a role model whom Eastern Kentucky University is honored to recognize today

她是今天东肯塔基大学引以为傲的楷模

Thank you

谢谢你们

Thank you so much

非常感谢你们

Oh my goodness

我的天

Good evening. Thank you. I am just overwhelmed

晚上好 谢谢你们 我有些受宠若惊了

And as an honorary degree holder³, it is now my pleasure to say

作为荣誉学位获得者 我要很荣幸地说

go colonels

加油吧 上校们

I want to start by thanking President Whitlock

我想首先感谢惠特洛克校长

for that very kind introduction

感谢他的友善介绍

but more importantly for his decades

更感谢他这数十年

of service to this university and to this country

对这所学校以及这个国家的贡献

And, it is my honor to be here on your last commitment

我非常荣幸能够参加你的最后一届毕业典礼

And I also want to thank your wife and your family, because

我还想感谢你的夫人和你的家庭

I know that they have served right along with you

他们和你一起做出过奉献

So, congratulations. I'm so glad to be here today

祝贺大家 我很高兴能来到这里

I also want to recognize Governor Beshear and his wife

我还想感谢贝希尔州长及夫人

and dear friend ours, Jane

我们的好朋友 简

as well is Richmond mayor, Jim Barnes, who's here

还有到场的里士满市长吉姆·巴恩斯

all of the elected officials we have with us tonight

以及所有今晚到场的所有当选政府官员

Also the university singers for those beautiful selections

还要感谢学校歌手们演唱的美妙旋律

Just gifted individuals

你们很有天赋

And I don't want to leave out Candace for her very inspiring remarks

当然 我还要感谢坎迪斯和她鼓舞人心的发言

And to the 14 men and women

还有那14位

who just became the newest officers in the United States Army

即将成为美军新军官的男生和女生

Yes

很好

1 admiration   

n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕

参考例句：

• He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
• We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。

2 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

3 holder   

n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物

参考例句：

• The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
• That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。