美国历届总统简介：第10任总统约翰泰勒(中英+mp3+字幕)

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[00:01.23]John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States, serving between 1841 and 1845.  约翰・泰勒是美国第10任总统，任期自1841年至1845年。
[00:08.74]He was dubbed "His Accidency" by his opponents because he was the first Vice-President to be elevated to the office of President by the death of his predecessor.  他是美国历史上第一位因在任总统逝世而以副总统继任总统的人，因此他被反对派戏称为“继任总统”。
[00:20.50]Tyler was born in Virginia in 1790 on his father's plantation.  1790年，泰勒出生在弗吉尼亚他父亲的种植园里。
[00:25.58]He studied law and was admitted to the bar at the age of 19, against bar regulations. 他学过法律，并在19岁时被法院破格录用。
[00:33.43]Tyler started his political career at an early age.  泰勒很早便开始从政。
[00:37.15]At the age of 21, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, where he served five successive one-year terms.  21岁时，他入选弗吉尼亚议会，该职务任期为一年，他连任了五届。
[00:45.80]He then went on to sit in the House of Representatives from 1816 to 1821.  1816年至1821年，泰勒服务于美国众议院。
[00:52.44]Tyler voted against most nationalist legislation.  他曾投票反对种族主义立法。
[00:56.64]As a Senator he reluctantly supported Jackson for President as a choice between several evils. 身为参议员，他不愿支持杰克逊担任美国总统之职，他认为这是不利的选择。
[01:04.41]The Whigs nominated Tyler for Vice President in 1840, hoping for support from southern states.  1840年，辉格党希望赢得南部各州的支持，将泰勒提名为美国副总统。
[01:11.12]Suddenly, incumbent President Harrison was dead after just 30 days in office and Tyler was in the White House.  意外的是，在任美国总统哈里森在就职仅30天后便逝世了，于是泰勒入驻了美国白宫。
[01:18.81]He insisted upon assuming the full powers of a duly elected President and even delivered an Inaugural Address.  泰勒坚持要取得美国正式总统的所有权利，甚至还进行了总统就职演说。
[01:27.30]He was to have a troubled time as president. 但他的总统当得并不是一帆风顺。
[01:30.92]Tyler's cabinet resigned over his economic policy.  因不满泰勒的经济政策，泰勒任命的内阁进行了集体辞职。
[01:34.47]They expelled him from his own party and sent him hundreds of letters threatening to assassinate him.  他们将泰勒开除党外，并写了上百封信威胁要暗杀他。
[01:41.58]The House of Representatives initiated the first impeachment proceedings against a president in U.S. history.  美国众议院还发起了美国有史以来的第一次总统弹劾活动。
[01:48.68]It failed.  但这次弹劾活动以失败告终。
[01:50.42]He did succeed in keeping his promise to annex the Republic of Texas, which became the 28th state in 1845.  泰勒成功地遵守了自己的诺言，使得德克萨斯共和国加入美国――1845年，德克萨斯成了美国第28个州。
[01:58.62]Tyler died in 1862, aged 71. 1862年，泰勒逝世，享年71岁。

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美国历届总统简介：第10任总统 约翰泰勒(中英+mp3+字幕)

美国历届总统简介：第10任总统约翰泰勒(中英+mp3+字幕)