美国历届总统简介：第11任总统詹姆斯诺克斯波尔(中英+mp3+字幕)

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[00:01.45]James Knox Polk was America's eleventh President.  詹姆斯・诺克斯・波尔克是美国第11任总统。
[00:05.25]He was born in North Carolina, in 1795.  1795年，波尔克出生在北卡罗来纳州。
[00:08.67]He was the eldest of ten children.  他是家里十个孩子的老大。
[00:11.61]His father traded in slaves and was a farmer.  他的父亲是个种植园主，曾参加过奴隶贸易。
[00:15.30]Studious and industrious, Polk graduated with honors in 1818 from the University of North Carolina.  波尔克学习很勤奋用功，1818年，他以优异的成绩从北卡罗来纳大学毕业。
[00:23.70]As a young lawyer he entered politics, served in the Tennessee legislature,  后来，他又以年轻律师的身份进入美国政坛，服务于田纳西州立法机关，
[00:27.52]and became a friend of Andrew Jackson. 并与安德鲁・杰克逊结为朋友。
[00:31.00]In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war.  波尔克曾在美国众议院担任杰克逊的首席中尉，参与抵制银行活动。
[00:36.89]He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor of Tennessee.  1835年至1839年，他担任众议院议长。1839年任田纳西州州长。
[00:44.66]Polk became the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1844 after arguing for the annexation of Texas and Oregon.  1844年，波尔克主张美国合并得克萨斯及俄勒冈，后被民主党提名为美国副总统。
[00:54.20]He won the 1844 presidential election to become the first "dark horse" president. 他在1844年美国总统大选中胜出，成为美国第一个“黑马”总统。
[01:01.34]As President, Polk threatened war with Britain over annexing Oregon.  身为美国总统的波尔克，曾就美国合并俄勒冈一事威胁英国，说要与英国开火。
[01:06.62]A treaty was signed in 1846 after the British settled for land north of the 49th parallel, which today is the Canada border.  1846年，英国人在北纬49度以北的地方（如今这里是加拿大边境）定居，并与美国签订协议。
[01:16.69]Polk fought a war with Mexico between 1846 and 1848.  1846年至1848年，波尔克和墨西哥开战。
[01:21.74]American forces won repeated victories and gained New Mexico and California for the USA.  美国军队再次获得胜利，夺得了新墨西哥州和加利福尼亚州。
[01:28.75]Polk also tried to buy Cuba from Spain in 1848 but was unsuccessful. 1848年，波尔克还试图从西班牙手中购买古巴，但并未成功。
[01:35.56]Polk left office due to bad health in 1849.  1849年，波尔克由于身体不适，卸任了美国总统的职务。
[01:39.40]He had promised to serve only one term.  波尔克承诺过只担任一届美国总统。
[01:42.80]He oversaw the opening of the Smithsonian Institute and the U.S. Naval Academy, and the groundbreaking for the Washington Monument.  他曾亲临美国史密森研究院和美国海军学院的开幕式，及华盛顿纪念碑的开工典礼。
[01:51.99]The first U.S. postage stamps were also issued during his presidency.  在他任职美国总统的期间，还发行了第一套美国邮票。
[01:57.70]Historians call him America's "least known consequential president".  历史学家称他为“功成身退的美国总统”。
[02:02.57]He died of cholera on June 15, 1849. 1849年6月15日，波尔克得霍乱逝世。

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美国历届总统简介：第11任总统 詹姆斯诺克斯波尔(中英+mp3+字幕)

美国历届总统简介：第11任总统詹姆斯诺克斯波尔(中英+mp3+字幕)