美国历届总统简介：第41任总统乔治•赫伯特•沃克•布什 (中英+mp3+字幕)

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[00:01.20]George Herbert Walker Bush was the 41st President of the United States.  乔治・赫伯特・沃克・布什是美国第41任总统。
[00:06.46]He served a single term from 1989 to 1993.  他任期为一届，时间是1989-1993年。
[00:11.30]He was born in Massachusetts in 1924.  1924年，老布什出生于马塞诸塞州。
[00:14.27]His father Prescott Bush was a Senator.  他的父亲-普雷斯科特・布什曾经是一位参议员。
[00:17.92]George joined the Navy on his 18th birthday and became its youngest pilot.  乔治18岁那年参加了海军，并成为了一名最年轻的飞行员。
[00:23.71]He flew 58 combat missions during World War II.  在二战期间，他接受了58次战斗任务。
[00:27.46]He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in action. 并因战功卓著被授予飞行十字勋章。
[00:32.60]After WWII, Bush worked in the oil industry and became a multi-millionaire. 二战结束后，老布什进入了石油产业发展，并成为了一名千万富翁。
[00:38.90]Like his father, George became interested in politics. 像他的父亲一样，乔治对政治产生了浓厚的兴趣。
[00:43.19]He served two terms as a Representative to Congress from Texas.  他曾任职了两届德克萨斯州国会代表。
[00:47.41]Then he was appointed to several high-level positions:  之后，他又担任了几个高级别职位：
[00:51.23]Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee,  驻联合国大使、共和党全国委员会主席、
[00:55.92]and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 以及中央情报局主席。
[01:00.50]In 1980 Bush campaigned for the Republican nomination for President.  1980年，老布什竞选共和党总统候选人。
[01:05.77]He lost, but was chosen as a running mate by Ronald Reagan.  但没有成功，里根总统任命他为副总统。
[01:09.92]As Vice President, Bush had responsibility in several domestic areas  作为副总统，老布什在国内事务中责任重大，
[01:15.11]and visited scores of foreign countries. 并访问了许多国家。
[01:17.75]In 1988 Bush won the general election to become President.  1988年，他成功当选总统。
[01:22.43]He faced a dramatically changing world, 当时他面对的是一个深化变革的世界，
[01:25.42]as the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union ceased to exist. 冷战结束，苏联解体。
[01:29.94]In other areas of foreign policy,  在对外政策方面，
[01:33.60]President Bush sent American troops into Panama to  老布什派美国军队进入巴拿马，
[01:36.45]overthrow the corrupt regime of General Manuel Noriega.  并推翻曼纽尔・诺列加的腐败统治。
[01:40.95]His greatest test came when Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. 他最大的考验就是伊拉克总统萨达姆・侯赛因攻击科威特。
[01:46.58]He sent 425,000 American troops as part of Operation Desert Storm  沙漠风暴行动的一部分就是派遣42万5千名士兵，
[01:52.17]to defeat Iraq's million-man army.  其目的是攻击伊拉克军队。
[01:55.57]He lost the 1992 election  1992年，老布什没能成功连任，
[01:58.43]because of a poor economy and rising violence in inner cities. 这是因为萧条的经济状况以及国内不断上演的暴力冲突所造成的。

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美国历届总统简介：第41任总统 乔治•赫伯特•沃克•布什 (中英+mp3+字幕)

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