常春藤生活英语【135】On Board Air Force One and On Board Marine One 美国空军一号及美国陆战队一号

On Board Air Force One and On Board Marine One 美国空军一号及美国陆战队一号

Presidents must be able to meet with numerous people every day. This means going to different cities or countries all in one day. Sometimes, they may even have to come back the same night. The only way for a president to do this is to have a handy means of transportation when he or she needs it. For US President Barack Obama, Inauguration Day on January 20, 2009 was the first day he got to officially ride on Air Force One.

This month, National Geographic Channel follows Obama on his way to the inauguration. In the program, "On Board Air Force One," NGC learns all about the new president's mobile office. This includes what he first ordered—a burger and fries—and some jokes he made with the captain. Since the general public is not even allowed to be near Air Force One, most people don't know what it looks like inside the plane. NGC shows viewers the president's bedroom and the top-secret area where the president can talk with other world leaders. This month, "On Board Air Force One" goes inside the most famous plane in the world.

总统每天必须要能会晤许多人。这表示他们得在一天内前往许多不同的城市或国家。有时候，他们甚至得在当晚就返回国内。总统要能办到这件事的唯一方法，就是备有便捷的交通工具，在他们需要时随时待命。对于美国总统欧巴马而言，2009年一月二十日的就职日就是他首次正式搭乘空军一号的一天。

本月份，国家地理频道跟随欧巴马一同前往他的就职典礼。在《美国空军一号》节目中，国家地理频道将一探这位新总统的移动式办公室的所有大小事。其中包括他所下的第一道命令，也就是点了一份汉堡和薯条，以及他和机长所开的玩笑。由于一般民众甚至连空军一号都接近不了，所以多数人根本就不知道机舱里究竟是什么模样。国家地理频道将带观众一窥总统的卧室，以及总统与他国元首会谈的机密场所。本月份，《美国空军一号》会带您登上全球最负盛名的飞机来一探究竟。 

Building Your Vocabulary  

1. numerous　a. 许多的，很多的
The meeting focused on numerous issues.
这个会议聚焦在许多议题上。
2. handy　a. 方便的，简便的
Dan never travels without a handy map.
阿丹旅行时没有一次不带着一张简便的地图。
3. means　n. 工具；方法（恒用复数）
Lisa tried every means to lose weight.
莉莎试尽各种方法来减肥。
4. officially　adv. 正式地；官方地
The company is now officially closed.
这家公司现已正式关门大吉。
5. mobile　a. 移动式的；活动的
There are mobile toilets at the campsite.
营地里有移动式厕所。 

Phrases for Learning  

1. ride on/in...　　乘坐……（交通工具）
The bride rode in a limo to the wedding.
新娘搭礼车至婚礼现场。
2. on + 所有格 + way to...　　在某人去……途中
I met an old friend on my way to the gym.
我去健身房的途中遇见了一位老友。
3. on board 　　在飞机∕火车∕船上
The ship doesn't allow pets on board.
这艘船上严禁携带宠物。 

Extra Words  

1. Marine　n. 美国海军陆战队
2. transportation　n. 运输；交通工具
3. inauguration　n. 就职（典礼）（本文中亦作形容词用）
4. Air Force　n. 美国空军
5. the general public　n. 大众，一般民众

Tips In Use  

Sometimes, they may even have to come back the same night.
（有时候，他们甚至得在当晚就返回国内。）
1. 本句中的 even 作副词用，表『甚至』，置于须强调的字词之前。
Cathy didn't even say hello when she saw me.
（卡西看到我时甚至连一声招呼也没有打。）
2. even 亦可表『即使』，作副词置于句首，作为强调用。
Even a genius can make errors.
（即使是个天才也会犯错。） 

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