经典名人英语演讲(中英对照):Vice-Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech 1

The president proclaimed that a new currency would be issued.  

总统宣布将发行新货币。

2. bestow v.  授予, 给予

The surgeon bestowed eyesight on my blind son.
外科医生给了我的盲人儿子视力。

3. occasional a.  偶然的, 临时的

He now smokes only an occasional ceremonial cigar.
他现在只是为了应酬偶尔抽根雪茄。

4. articulate a.  发音清晰的, 善于表达的

She carefully articulated every syllable.
她认真发出每个音节。

5. nomination n.  提名,  任命

His friends were pleased by his nomination.
他的朋友们因他得到任命而高兴。