喬治·華盛頓是美國的開國元勛，在1787年他主持了制憲會議，制定了現在的美國憲法，并在1789年，他經過全體選舉團無異議的支持而成為美國第一任總統。他在兩屆的任期中設立了許多持續到今天的政策和傳統。在兩屆任期結束后，他也自愿地放棄權力不再續任，因此建立了美國歷史上總統不超過兩任的傳統，維護了共和國的發展。之后他便再次回復平民生活，隱退在弗農山莊園。由于他扮演了美國獨立戰爭和建國中最重要的角色，華盛頓通常被稱為美國國父。學者們則將他和亞伯拉罕·林肯并列為美國歷史上最偉大的總統。

About Washington 關于華盛頓

George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799.He led the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775-1783,and he presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787.

As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States,he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since,such as using a cabinet system and delivering an inaugural address.As President,he built a strong,well-financed national government that stayed neutral in the wars raging in Europe,suppressed rebellion and won acceptance among Americans of all types,but also saw the advent of contentious political parties.Washington was universally regarded as the "Father of his country".

Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of his dissatisfaction with the weaknesses of Articles of Confederation that had time and again impeded the war effort.Washington became the first President of the United States in 1789.He attempted to bring rival factions together to unify the nation.He supported Alexander Hamilton's programs to pay off all state and national debt,implement an effective tax system,and create a national bank,despite opposition from Thomas Jefferson.Washington proclaimed the US neutral in the wars raging in Europe after 1793.He avoided war with Britain and guaranteed a decade of peace and profitable trade by securing the Jay Treaty in 1795,despite intense opposition from the Jeffersonians.Although never officially joining the Federalist Party,he supported its programs.Washington's "Farewell Address" was an influential primer on republican virtue and a stern warning against partisanship,sectionalism,and involvement in foreign wars.

美國有一位華盛頓這樣德才兼備的人作為第一任總統是幸運的。翻開南美和非洲各國的歷史，我們可以看到即使是一個以民主憲法為伊始的新國家，墮落成為軍事專制國家也是易如反掌。華盛頓是一位堅定的領袖，他保持了國家的統一，但是卻無永遠把持政權的野心，既不想做國王，又不想當獨裁者。他開創了主動讓權的先例——一個至今美國仍然奉行的先例。

與當時的其他美國領袖如托馬斯·杰弗遜、詹姆斯·麥迪遜、亞歷山大·漢密爾頓等相比，喬治·華盛頓缺乏創新的精神和深刻的思想。但是他比所有這些雄才大略的人物都重要得多，無論在戰爭還是和平期間，他在行政領導方面都起著至關重要的作用，沒有他，任何政治運動都不會達到目的。對美國的形成，麥迪遜的貢獻是重大的，而華盛頓的貢獻幾乎可以說是不可缺少的。

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George Washington is the first American president!

喬治·華盛頓是第一任美國總統！

Once again George Washington helped them.

喬治·華盛頓又一次幫助了他們。

The college is named after George Washington.

該大學以喬治·華盛頓的名字命名。

They traced their ancestry back to George Washington.

他們的祖先可追溯至喬治·華盛頓。

The highest of all is George Washington Monument.

其中最高的是喬治·華盛頓紀念碑。

We will be learning about George Washington.

我們將學習有關喬治·華盛頓的知識。

The book has a peculiar value;it belonged to George Washington.

這本書有特別的價值；他的主人是喬治·華盛頓。

In 1789 George Washington became the first president of the country.

1789年喬治·華盛頓就任該國的第一任總統。

Indeed,presidents have been making use of it George Washington.

實際上，包括喬治·華盛頓在內，各屆總統中使用這一方法者不在少數。

What would George Washington be most famous for if he were alive today?

如果喬治·華盛頓今天還活著，那么他最為著名的是什么？

We have to do a report on George Washington.

我們必須寫一篇關于喬治·華盛頓的報告。

Boys,do you remember the story of George Washington and the cherry tree?

孩子們，你們還記得喬治·華盛頓和櫻桃樹的故事嗎？

George Washington tied for the sixth place in one recent poll and rated the seventh in another.

喬治·華盛頓在最近兩次民意測驗中分別排在第六、第七位。

That is the home of George Washington.

那就是喬治·華盛頓的家鄉。

This monument helps all of us remember George Washington,the first President of the United States.

這座紀念碑使我們所有人都懷念美國的第一位總統喬治·華盛頓。

George Washington gave generations of Americans their model of determination,selflessness,and honor.

喬治·華盛頓給一代又一代美國人樹立了堅毅、無私、正直的榜樣。

George Washington Carver was born on a farm in the state of Missouri in 1864 during the American Civil War.

1864年喬治·華盛頓出生在密蘇里州的一個農場里，當時正值美國內戰時期。

The memory of America's first president George Washington was once celebrated on his birthday,February 22nd.

為了紀念美國第一任總統喬治·華盛頓，人們在他的生日2月22日舉行慶祝活動。

George Washington was the first President and one of the most important presidents in the United States of America.

華盛頓是美國第一任總統并且是美國歷史上最重要的總統之一。

Several schools share the name Washington,including the University of Washington and George Washington University.

幾個學校分享了“華盛頓”這個名字，包括華盛頓大學和喬治·華盛頓大學。

Washington University in Saint Louis was named Eliot Seminary when it opened in 1853.Later the name was changed to honor the first American president,George Washington.

圣路易斯的華盛頓大學在1853年創辦初期被稱為艾略特學院。后來，為紀念第一任美國總統喬治·華盛頓而更名。

General George Washington built a fort there during the Revolutionary War to protect the Hudson River from the British.

獨立戰爭期間，喬治·華盛頓將軍在此建立了一座堡壘來保護哈德遜河免受英軍襲擊。

Washington resigned rather than seize power.

華盛頓沒有奪取政權，而是辭職了。

Washington was universally regarded as the "Father of his country".

華盛頓被普遍認為是“國父”。

Let's Talk！

開始交流吧！

Mike:Who is the first president of America?

麥克：誰是美國第一位總統？

Daisy:George Washington.

黛西：喬治·華盛頓。

Mike:That's correct.

麥克：答對了。

Daisy:Are you familiar with all the presidents in American history?

黛西：你對美國的歷屆總統都了解嗎？

Mike:Not all of them,just some I'm interest in.

麥克：不是全部，僅有我感興趣的幾位。

Daisy:Can you give an example?

黛西：能舉個例子嗎？

Mike:Well,Thomas Jefferson and Lincoln.

麥克：嗯，托馬斯·杰弗遜和林肯。

Daisy:They are all Great leaders.

黛西：他們都是偉大的領導人。

Mike:Yes,they are very important in American history.

麥克：是的，他們在美國的歷史上起了重要的作用。

Daisy:And Washington and Jefferson are the found fathers of this country.

黛西：華盛頓和杰弗遜是這個國家的創始人。

Mike:Did Washington write the announcement of independence?

麥克：是華盛頓寫了獨立宣言嗎？

Daisy:No,Jefferson did.

黛西：不，是杰弗遜寫的。

Mike:Washington is the one who united the country.

麥克：華盛頓統一了美國。

Daisy:It is very admirable of him to give up the power.

黛西：他主動讓出權力非常令人敬佩。

Mike:He is a good example.

麥克：他起到了很好的示范作用。

Daisy:Indeed.

黛西：確實是。