感恩节前夕，候任总统唐纳德•特朗普发表讲话，呼吁美国民众弥合分歧。在视频中，特朗普号召国民在持续数周对总统选举团进行抗议和请愿之后能够再一次团结起来。
川普说：“我们非常有幸能称这个国家为我们的家。这就是美国：她是我们的家。我们在这里成家立业、照顾亲人、关心邻里、实现梦想。我在这个感恩节祈祷，我们开始弥合分歧，带着共同的目标和决心，团结一致，让国家向前迈进，更加强大。”

We are very blessed to call this nation our home. And that is what America is: it is our home. It’s where we raise our families, care for our loved ones, look out for our neighbors, and live out our dreams.

我们很幸运地称这个国家为家园，这就是美国，这是我们的家园。我们在这里安家、关心我们所爱之人、照顾友邻，并活出我们的梦想。

It is my prayer, that on this Thanksgiving, we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country, strengthened by a shared purpose and very, very common resolve.

我祷告在今年的感恩节，我们开始弥合分歧，以一个国家的姿态继续前进，拥有共同目的和共同的决心。

In declaring this national holiday, President Lincoln called upon Americans to speak with “one voice and one heart.” That’s just what we have to do.

宣布这个国家节日时，林肯总统呼吁美国人齐力发声，并团结一心，我们就该如此。（这里川普引用了林肯1864年的感恩节讲话，当时美国正值内战时期，林肯宣布将感恩节定为全国性节日。）

We have just finished a long and bruising political campaign. Emotions are raw and tensions just don’t heal overnight. It doesn’t go quickly, unfortunately, but we have before us the chance now to make history together to bring real change to Washington, real safety to our cities, and real prosperity to our communities, including our inner cities. So important to me, and so important to our country. But to succeed, we must enlist the effort of our entire nation.

我们才刚刚结束了一场漫长又激烈的政治竞选，人民情绪强烈，紧张局势不会在一夜之间消除。不幸的是，这一切不会马上消失。但现在在我们眼前有一起创造历史的机会，为美国带来真正的改变，为各大城市带来真正的安全，为内陆城市等各群体带来真正的繁荣。这对我和我们的国家而言，都非常重要。但是要成功，我们必须争取全国上下共同努力。

This historic political campaign is now over. Now begins a great national campaign to rebuild our country and to restore the full promise of America for all of our people.

如今这个历史性的政治竞选结束了，但现在重建我们国家的伟大运动开始了，并恢复美国对所有人民的承诺。

I am asking you to join me in this effort. It is time to restore the bonds of trust between citizens. Because when America is unified, there is nothing beyond our reach, and I mean absolutely nothing.

我希望你们加入我，共同努力。是时候恢复公民之间信任的纽带了。因为只要美国人民团结一致，没有我们做不到的事儿——我是指任何事儿。

Let us give thanks for all that we have, and let us boldly face the exciting new frontiers that lie ahead.

让我们感恩所拥有的一切，让我们大胆面对前方令人兴奋的新领域。

Thank you. God Bless You and God Bless America.

感谢你们，上帝保佑你们，天佑美国。 查看全部

 

史蒂文•斯皮尔伯格是一名富有传奇色彩的好莱坞导演，其代表作有家喻户晓的大白鲨，E.T，侏罗纪公园，辛德勒名单等。2013年时代杂志将其列入世纪百大人物之一；斯皮尔伯格，在最近为哈佛的毕业典礼带来了一番精彩的演说，博古通今将电影制作和灵感做了深刻而风趣的解说。





斯皮尔伯格的演讲以自嘲开场——这位今年已70岁的大导演说，自己直到2002年（已56岁）才大学毕业，因为年轻时在大学期间早早就确信了自己想要做的事，所以就辍学了。 后来，因为他总是对自己的7个孩子强调大学教育的重要性，但自己却没有身体力行，所以决定在五十多岁时重返大学获得了学位。 查看全部

感恩节来了，这对于懂得感恩的我们，一定都有很多话想对一直为我们付出的人们说。平时含蓄的你，可能总不会吧感谢的话语挂在嘴边，但这一天，感恩成为了最自然不过的事情。就趁今天，你也可以尝试用英语说出你的感恩之情。
今天小编为大家整理了一些感恩节的俚语和表达感谢的方式，当学当用，就用它们跟你要感恩的人说出感激之情吧！ 查看全部

主持人直播睡着了 同事笑而不语
A sleep-deprived Tucker Carlson caught grief from his co-hosts when he dozed off during a live broadcast of Fox & Friends.
美国主持人塔克•卡尔森有些睡眠不足，他在节目《Fox & Friends》直播现场居然睡着了，与他一起制作节目的同事目睹了全过程。
 
Carlson, one of the three regular hosts of the Fox News morning show, claimed he had a good excuse - he was up late filling for Sean Hannity on the 9pm broadcast of his show. The conservative pundit's co-hosts didn't let him off the hook with that excuse, though.
卡尔森是福克斯早间直播节目三位常驻主持人之一，他自认为有个很充分的理由来解释这一状况：前一天晚上9点顶替Sean Hannity主持脱口秀节目，他睡得太晚了。但这位保守派评论员的同行却不让他用这个借口开脱。
 
As Carlson stretched awake after rousting himself from his slumber, Clayton Morris teased, 'Good to see you! Welcome to Fox & Friends.'
当卡尔森从沉睡中醒过来，舒展身体时，克莱顿•莫里森还开玩笑说：“见到你真高兴，欢迎回到《Fox & Friends》。”
 
Later he added: 'In 15 years of doing this program, I don't think that's ever happened.' Alisyn Camerota helpfully handed Carlson a venti cup of Starbucks coffee.
后来他还说：“我做这个节目15年了，从没想过会发生这种事。” 艾莉森•卡梅洛塔还递给卡尔森一大杯星巴克咖啡。
 
The host pleaded for sympathy. 'You know what it is, I sat in for Sean Hannity last night. It went late,' he said. And, all of a sudden I was sitting there and I was having these happy thoughts and I just dozed off.
这位主持人还恳请他人理解同情一下自己。他说：“你们知道吗，我昨天晚上就在做《Sean Hannity》节目，直到很晚才结束。然后一恍惚我就突然坐在这里了，接着头脑里闪过许多愉快的想法，然后就睡过去了。”
 
'And then I heard one of our evil cameramen cackling in the background. I know which one of you it is.'
“后来我听见后面摄制组里的一个员工笑声不止。我可听得出那个声音是谁的。”
 
Carlson also thought he was fine to take a nap because the show was on a commercial break. Unfortunately, it appears he snoozed through the commercials. He was still nodded off in his seat when the cameras cut back to him.
卡尔森觉得小睡一下也无所谓，因为正好是节目的广告时间。但不走运的是他好像还在插播广告的时候打起了呼噜。等镜头切回演播室后，他还坐在座位上垂头睡觉。
 
'I know we're not on television, so it doesn't bother me,' he said. But, as it dawned on him that he was indeed on air, he gets a little red-faced.
卡尔森说：“我知道这段时间不用上电视，所以对我也没啥影响。”但当他发现自己身在直播过程中时，便显得又有些脸红。
 
'Wait, are we honestly live?' he asks. His co-hosts simply laugh.
他问到：“诶，等等，我们已经开始直播了？”此时他的同事们只得笑而不语。 查看全部

独特的幽默感，高超的足球技巧，早餐麦片，皇室情结……这是大多数人眼中的英国，但其实有很多关于英国的冷知识，可能会震惊到你哦！

Special humor and good football, morning porridge and royalty buzz – may any facts about England surprise you? Well, just give me a try…
独特的幽默感、高超的足球技巧、早餐麦片、皇室情结……有哪些关于英国的小知识会让你震惊吗？且听我道来。 查看全部

   英语四级是中国大学生必考的认证，英语四级写作更是得高分的分水岭，但其实，只要摸清他的套路，想通过其实真的不难。今天小编总结了以下在英语四级考试中常用的句型与模板，赶紧积累起来，并学着运用，下一个英语学习成功的人就是你哦！
 
6．表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能 

1）It is important（necessary，difficult，convenient， possible）for sb．to do sth． 
2）We think it necessary to do sth． 
3）It plays an important role in our life． 

例： Computers are now being used everywhere，whether in the government，in schools or in business．Soon， computers will be found in every home，too．We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age． 
 
7．表示看法 

1）People have（take，adopt，assume）different attitudes towards sth． 
2）People have different opinions on this problem． 
3）People take different views of（on）the question． 
4）Some people believe that．．．Others argue that．．． 

例： People have different attitudes towards failure．Some believe that failure leads to success． 

Every failure they experience translates into a greater chance of success at their renewed endeavor．However， others are easily discouraged by failures and put themselves into the category of losers． 
 
 
8．表示变化 

1）Some changes have taken place in the past five years． 
2）A great change will certainly be produced in the world’s communications． 
3）The computer has brought about many changes in education． 

例： Some changes have taken place in people’s diet in the past five years．The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek．Nowadays，more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein，and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins． 
 
9．表示事实、现状 

1）We cannot ignore the fact that．．． 
2）No one can deny the fact that．．． 
3）There is no denying the fact that．．．
4）This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in． 
5）However，that’s not the case． 

例： We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution．To solve these problems， we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution．The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment． 
 
10．表示原因 

1）There are three reasons for this． 
2）The reasons for this are as follows． 
3）The reason for this is obvious． 
4）The reason for this is not far to seek． 
5）The reason for this is that．．． 
6）We have good reason to believe that．．． 

例： There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life．Firstly，people’s living standard has been greatly improved．Secondly，most people are well paid， and they can afford what they need or like．Last but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life． 
 注：如考生写第一个句子没有把握，可将其改写成两个句子。如：Great changes have taken place in our life． There are three reasons for this．这样写可以避免套用中的表达失误。 
 
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