第六節(jié) 安瓜拉瓜拉
A politician was out on the Indian reservationdisplaying his sympathy for the oppressed NativeAmericans. He addressed a gathering of the people.
一位政客抵達(dá)一處印第安人居留地向居住在該區(qū)被壓迫的原住民表達(dá)他的關(guān)切之情。他向一群民眾發(fā)表演說(shuō)。
The plight of your tribe has always been close to my heart," said the politician.
“我一直切身體會(huì)到你們的窮苦困境,”政客說(shuō)。
"Umgwalagwala , "responded the audience enthusiastically.
“安瓜拉瓜拉!”群眾熱烈歡呼。
I shan' t rest until greater efforts are made on your behalf.
“不為你們爭(zhēng)取更多的福利,我個(gè)人絕不會(huì)松懈。”
"Umgwalagwala," they responded more loudly.
“安瓜拉瓜拉!”群眾反應(yīng)更為熱烈。
"And I personally guarantee that you will all be accorded full and equal civil rights."
“此外我愿?jìng)€(gè)人保證你們將被賦予完全及公平的公民權(quán)利。”
"Umgwalagwala," shouted the tribe.
“安瓜拉瓜拉!”整個(gè)部落的人都叫喊起來(lái)。
The politician was pleased with his reception and asked for a tour of the reservation. Soon,he and his guide were standing next to a fenced enclosure.
對(duì)這樣的接待,政客感到非常高興,因此他要求游覽該居留地,不久他和向?qū)Ь妥叩揭惶幏忾]的籬笆圍墻。
"And what is this used for?" asked the orator.
“這是做什么用的?,’政客問(wèn)道。
"oh, this empty now, but before we keep bulls in here. "
“喔,現(xiàn)在空無(wú)一物,但以前我們?cè)谶@里養(yǎng)牛。”
"I see," said the visitor, and was planning to enter the enclosure.
“原來(lái)如此,”政客說(shuō)著準(zhǔn)備進(jìn)入籬笆內(nèi)。
"Hey,you better not go in there,You likely step in a lot of umgwalagwala."
“嘿,你還是不要進(jìn)去的好,否則你可能踩到很多的安瓜拉瓜拉。”
1.Indian reservation 印第安居留地
例句:With dangerously cold temperatures predictedfor Saturday night, the search is widened for 2 youngbrothers missing from the Red Lake IndianReservation.
隨著星期六晚上嚴(yán)寒降溫的預(yù)報(bào),在紅水湖印第安居留地搜索失蹤小男孩的范圍被擴(kuò)大了。
2.Native Americans 美洲原住民
例句:Historians estimate that over 80% of all Native Americans died from diseases soon afterfirst contact.
歷史學(xué)家估計(jì)超過(guò)80%的美洲原住民死于第一次接觸所帶來(lái)的疾病。
3.civil rights 公民權(quán)利
例句:The civil rights bill carried by a large majority.
公民權(quán)利法案獲得大多數(shù)同意而通過(guò)。
4.planning to 打算;計(jì)劃
例句:Father vetoed our plan to buy a new car.
父親不同意我們購(gòu)買新汽車的計(jì)劃。
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