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选民不希望拜登出战2024年大选(上)
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对经济和通胀的普遍担忧，让整个国家的情绪明显变得黯淡，对拜登和美国的发展轨迹都是如此。
双语精读
President Biden is facing an alarming level of doubt from inside his own party, with 64 percent of Democratic voters saying they would prefer a new standard-bearer in the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll, as voters nationwide have soured on his leadership, giving him a meager 33 percent job-approval rating.
拜登总统正面临着来自民主党内令人担忧的质疑，根据《纽约时报》和锡耶纳学院联合进行的一项民意调查，64%的民主党选民表示，他们更希望在2024年总统竞选中有一位新的领袖，全国选民对他的领导能力感到失望，对他的工作满意度只有可怜的33%。
Widespread concerns about the economy and inflation have helped turn the national mood decidedly dark, both on Mr. Biden and the trajectory of the nation.
对经济和通胀的普遍担忧，让整个国家的情绪明显变得黯淡，对拜登和美国的发展轨迹都是如此。
More than three-quarters of registered voters see the United States moving in the wrong direction, a pervasive sense of pessimism that spans every corner of the country, every age range and racial group, cities, suburbs and rural areas, as well as both political parties.
超过四分之三的登记选民认为美国正在朝着错误的方向前进，悲观情绪无处不在，不仅存在于两党，还遍及全国各个角落、各个年龄层、各个种族群体、各个城市、郊区和农村地区。
Only 13 percent of American voters said the nation was on the right track--the lowest point in Times polling since the depths of the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
只有13%的美国选民表示，美国正走在正确的道路上，这是自十多年前金融危机最严重时期以来，《纽约时报》民调结果的最低点。
For Mr. Biden, that bleak national outlook has pushed his job approval rating to a perilously low point.
对拜登来说，黯淡的国家前景将他的工作支持率推到了岌岌可危的低水平。
Republican opposition is predictably overwhelming, but more than two-thirds of independents also now disapprove of the president's performance, and nearly half disapprove strongly.
共和党的反对可想而知是压倒性的，但超过三分之二的无党派人士现在也不赞成总统的表现，近一半的人表示强烈反对。
Among fellow Democrats his approval rating stands at 70 percent, a relatively low figure for a president, especially heading into the 2022 midterms when Mr. Biden needs to rally Democrats to the polls to maintain control of Congress.
在民主党同僚中，他的支持率为70%，这对于总统来说是一个相对较低的数字，尤其是在2022年中期选举之际，拜登需要召集民主党人参加投票，以维持对国会的控制。
In a sign of deep vulnerability and of unease among what is supposed to be his political base, only 26 percent of Democratic voters said the party should renominate him in 2024. Mr. Biden has said repeatedly that he intends to run for re-election in 2024.
只有26%的民主党选民表示，民主党应该在2024年（总统选举中）再次提名拜登，这显示出他的政治基础非常脆弱和不稳定。 拜登曾多次表示，他打算在2024年竞选连任。
At 79, he is already the oldest president in American history, and concerns about his age ranked at the top of the list for Democratic voters who want the party to find an alternative.
现年79岁的拜登已经是美国历史上最高龄的总统，对他年龄的担忧是民主党选民最关心的问题，这些选民希望党内可以找到替代他的总统候选人。
The backlash against Mr. Biden and desire to move in a new direction were particularly acute among younger voters. In the survey, 94 percent of Democrats under the age of 30 said they would prefer a different presidential nominee.
在年轻选民中，对拜登的强烈反对和向新方向迈进的愿望尤其强烈。在民意调查中，30岁以下的民主党选民中，94%的人表示，他们更希望有一位不同的总统候选人。
词汇预习
financial [高考]
美[faɪˈnænʃl] | 英[faɪˈnænʃl]
adj. 金融的；财政的；[非正式]有钱的
particularly [高考]
美[pərˈtɪkjələrli] | 英[pəˈtɪkjələli]
adv. 特别；尤其；详细地
economy [高考]
美[ɪˈkɑːnəmi] | 英[ɪˈkɒnəmi]
n. 经济；节约 adj. 经济的；廉价的
relatively [高考]
美[ˈrelətɪvli] | 英[ˈrelətɪvli]
adv. 相对地；比较地
rating [高考]
美[ˈreɪtɪŋ] | 英[ˈreɪtɪŋ]
n. 等级；评定；收视率；额定值
maintain [高考]
美[meɪnˈteɪn] | 英[meɪnˈteɪn]
vt. 维持；维修；保养；坚持；断言
disapprove [高考]
美[ˌdɪsəˈpruːv] | 英[ˌdɪsəˈpruːv]
v. 不赞成
repeatedly [高考]
美[rɪˈpiːtɪdli] | 英[rɪˈpiːtɪdli]
adv. 重复地；再三地
poll [高考]
美[poʊl] | 英[pəʊl]
n. 民意测验；投票；票数 v. 做民意测验；获得 ... 票
election [高考]
美[ɪˈlekʃn] | 英[ɪˈlekʃn]
n. 选举；当选；选举权
pessimism [高考]
美[ˈpesɪmɪzəm] | 英[ˈpesɪmɪzəm]
n. 悲观；悲观主义
opposition [高考]
美[ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn] | 英[ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn]
n. 反对；敌对；在野党
desire [高考]
美[dɪˈzaɪər] | 英[dɪˈzaɪə(r)]
n. 渴望；愿望；欲望 v. 渴望；向往；要求
figure [高考]
美[ˈfɪɡjər] | 英[ˈfɪɡə(r)]
n. 图形；人物；身材；体形 v. 认为；是重要部分；是…的部分；计算（数量或成本）
range [高考]
美[reɪndʒ] | 英[reɪndʒ]
n.范围; 射程; 类别; （山脉，房屋等的）排列 vi.搜索; 变化; 延伸; 漫游 vt.排列; （按一定位置或顺序）排序; 把…分类; 徘徊 adj.牧场的，放牧区的
decade [高考]
美[ˈdekeɪd] | 英[ˈdekeɪd]
n. 十年，十年间，十年期（尤指一个年代)
fellow [高考]
美[ˈfeloʊ] | 英[ˈfeləʊ]
n. 家伙；同事；同伴；研究员；校董 adj. 同伴的；同事的；同类的
alternative [高考]
美[ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv] | 英[ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv]
adj. 两者择一的；供选择的；非主流的 n. 二者择一；供替代的选择
political [高考]
美[pəˈlɪtɪkl] | 英[pəˈlɪtɪkl]
adj. 政治的；政治上的；政党的；人事的；争权夺利的
approval [高考]
美[əˈpruːvl] | 英[əˈpruːvl]
n. 同意；批准；认可；赞同
nationwide [高考]
美[ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd] | 英[ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd]
adj. 全国性的 adv. 在全国范围内
racial [高考]
美[ˈreɪʃl] | 英[ˈreɪʃl]
adj. 种族的；人种的
acute [高考]
美[əˈkjuːt] | 英[əˈkjuːt]
adj. 严重的; （疾病）急性的; 灵敏的; 敏锐的; 锐角的
run for [高考]
美[rʌn fɔːr] | 英[rʌn fɔː]
v.竞选，赶快去请
outlook [高考]
美[ˈaʊtlʊk] | 英[ˈaʊtlʊk]
n. 前景；观点；人生观；世界观 v. 瞪着看；瞧；以目光压倒(对方)；比…好看
would [高考]
美[wʊd , wəd] | 英[wʊd , wəd]
aux. 将；可能；大概；总会；愿意；will的过去式
inflation [四级]
美[ɪnˈfleɪʃn] | 英[ɪnˈfleɪʃn]
n. 通货膨胀；膨胀
presidential [四级]
美[ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl] | 英[ˌprezɪ'denʃl]
adj. 总统的；总统制的
vulnerability [四级]
美[ˌvʌlnərə'bɪləti] | 英[ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ]
n. 易受攻击；弱点，脆弱；[计]漏洞
move in [四级]
美[muv ɪn] | 英[mu:v in]
vt. 搬进；迁入
overwhelming [四级]
美[ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ] | 英[ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ]
adj. 势不可挡的；压倒的；无法抗拒的
bleak [六级]
美[bliːk] | 英[bliːk]
adj. 萧瑟的；阴郁的；严寒的；无希望的
rally [六级]
美[ˈræli] | 英[ˈræli]
n. 集会；（价值等）回升；连续对打；赛车，汽车拉力赛 vt. 召集，集合；重整；重振，恢复 vi. 聚集；集合；反弹，反败为胜；恢复（元气等） 【名】 (Rally) （美）拉利（人名）
decidedly [六级]
美[dɪˈsaɪdɪdli] | 英[dɪˈsaɪdɪdli]
adv. 断然地；果断地；明确地；毫无疑问
heading [六级]
美[ˈhedɪŋ] | 英[ˈhedɪŋ]
n. 标题；题目；航向
according [专四]
美[ə'kɔrdɪŋ] | 英[ə'kɔːdɪŋ]
adj. 相符的；相应的；一致的 v. 给予；符合，一致；正式协议（accord的现在分词）
meager [专八]
美[ˈmigər] | 英[ˈmiːgə]
adj. 贫乏的；不足的；瘦的
pervasive [考研]
美[pərˈveɪsɪv] | 英[pəˈveɪsɪv]
adj. 普遍的；渗透的；遍布的
predictably [考研]
美[prɪˈdɪktəblɪ] | 英[prɪˌdɪktəblɪ]
adv. 可预言地；不出所料地
figure for [考研]
美[ˈfɪɡjɚ fɔr] | 英[ˈfiɡə fɔ:]
v. 谋取；企图获得
重点讲解
President Biden is facing an alarming level of doubt from inside his own party, with 64 percent of Democratic voters saying they would prefer a new standard-bearer in the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll, as voters nationwide have soured on his leadership, giving him a meager 33 percent job-approval rating.
拜登总统正面临着来自民主党内令人担忧的质疑，根据《纽约时报》和锡耶纳学院联合进行的一项民意调查，64%的民主党选民表示，他们更希望在2024年总统竞选中有一位新的领袖，全国选民对他的领导能力感到失望，对他的工作满意度只有可怜的33%。
sour adj. & v.
1. 作形容词
（1）酸味的
【例】a sour lemon 酸柠檬
【拓展】sour grapes （表面贬低，实则嫉妒）酸葡萄
【例】He said he didn't want the job anyway, but that's just sour grapes.
他说他其实并不想干这份工作，这不过是吃不着葡萄就说葡萄酸而已。
（2）酸腐的；馊的
【例】The milk has gone sour. 牛奶变酸了。
（3）阴郁的；闷闷不乐的
【例】a sour face/mood 阴郁的脸色/愠怒的情绪
2. 作动词
（1）使变坏；使恶化
【例】These cuts soured relations between the government and the military.
这些裁减恶化了政府与军方之间的关系.
（2）变得失望；失去兴趣；不抱幻想
【例】They began to sour on their leadership.
他们对领导开始感到失望.
meager adj. 少量且劣质的
【例】a meager income/diet/living 微薄的薪水/粗茶淡饭/清贫的生活
Widespread concerns about the economy and inflation have helped turn the national mood decidedly dark, both on Mr. Biden and the trajectory of the nation.
对经济和通胀的普遍担忧，让整个国家的情绪明显变得黯淡，对拜登和美国的发展轨迹都是如此。
trajectory n.
1. （射体的）弹道；轨迹
【例】the trajectory of a missile 导弹的弹道
2. （事物的）发展轨迹
【例】My career seemed to be on a(n) downward/upward trajectory.
我的事业似乎在走下坡路/上坡路。
span n.
1. 持续时间
【例】I worked with him over a span of six years.
我和他共事达六年之久。
【拓展】lifespan 寿命
【例】A cat’s lifespan could be 15 years. 猫的寿命可达15年。
2. 范围；包括的种类
【例】Managers have a wide span of control.
经理的职权范围很大。
3. （桥）墩距；跨度
【例】a bridge of four spans 四孔桥
More than three-quarters of registered voters see the United States moving in the wrong direction, a pervasive sense of pessimism that spans every corner of the country, every age range and racial group, cities, suburbs and rural areas, as well as both political parties.
超过四分之三的登记选民认为美国正在朝着错误的方向前进，悲观情绪无处不在，不仅存在于两党，还遍及全国各个角落、各个年龄层、各个种族群体、各个城市、郊区和农村地区。
trajectory n.
1. （射体的）弹道；轨迹
【例】the trajectory of a missile 导弹的弹道
2. （事物的）发展轨迹
【例】My career seemed to be on a(n) downward/upward trajectory.
我的事业似乎在走下坡路/上坡路。
span n.
1. 持续时间
【例】I worked with him over a span of six years.
我和他共事达六年之久。
【拓展】lifespan 寿命
【例】A cat’s lifespan could be 15 years. 猫的寿命可达15年。
2. 范围；包括的种类
【例】Managers have a wide span of control.
经理的职权范围很大。
3. （桥）墩距；跨度
【例】a bridge of four spans 四孔桥
Only 13 percent of American voters said the nation was on the right track--the lowest point in Times polling since the depths of the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
只有13%的美国选民表示，美国正走在正确的道路上，这是自十多年前金融危机最严重时期以来，《纽约时报》民调结果的最低点。
outlook n.
1. 观点；世界观；人生观
【例】He had a practical outlook on life. 他的人生观很实际。
2. 前景；可能性
【例】The outlook for jobs/economic outlook is bleak.
就业市场前景/经济前景暗淡。
3. 景色；景观
【例】The house has a pleasant outlook over the valley.
房子俯瞰山谷，景色宜人。
For Mr. Biden, that bleak national outlook has pushed his job approval rating to a perilously low point.
对拜登来说，黯淡的国家前景将他的工作支持率推到了岌岌可危的低水平。
outlook n.
1. 观点；世界观；人生观
【例】He had a practical outlook on life. 他的人生观很实际。
2. 前景；可能性
【例】The outlook for jobs/economic outlook is bleak.
就业市场前景/经济前景暗淡。
3. 景色；景观
【例】The house has a pleasant outlook over the valley.
房子俯瞰山谷，景色宜人。
Republican opposition is predictably overwhelming, but more than two-thirds of independents also now disapprove of the president's performance, and nearly half disapprove strongly.
共和党的反对可想而知是压倒性的，但超过三分之二的无党派人士现在也不赞成总统的表现，近一半的人表示强烈反对。
rally n. & v.
1. 作名词
（1）公众集会；群众大会
【例】a peace/protest rally 和平集会/抗议集会
（2）止跌回升
【例】a rally in shares on the stock market 证券市场股票的止跌回升
2. 作动词
（1）召集；集合
【例】They have rallied a great deal of support for their campaign.
他们为竞选活动征得了大量的支持。
（2）恢复健康；振作精神
【例】He never really rallied after the operation.
手术后，他根本没有真正康复。
（3）跌后回升；降后复涨
【例】Oils rallied after several weak days.
石油股票疲软几天以后又回升了。
Among fellow Democrats his approval rating stands at 70 percent, a relatively low figure for a president, especially heading into the 2022 midterms when Mr. Biden needs to rally Democrats to the polls to maintain control of Congress.
在民主党同僚中，他的支持率为70%，这对于总统来说是一个相对较低的数字，尤其是在2022年中期选举之际，拜登需要召集民主党人参加投票，以维持对国会的控制。
rally n. & v.
1. 作名词
（1）公众集会；群众大会
【例】a peace/protest rally 和平集会/抗议集会
（2）止跌回升
【例】a rally in shares on the stock market 证券市场股票的止跌回升
2. 作动词
（1）召集；集合
【例】They have rallied a great deal of support for their campaign.
他们为竞选活动征得了大量的支持。
（2）恢复健康；振作精神
【例】He never really rallied after the operation.
手术后，他根本没有真正康复。
（3）跌后回升；降后复涨
【例】Oils rallied after several weak days.
石油股票疲软几天以后又回升了。
In a sign of deep vulnerability and of unease among what is supposed to be his political base, only 26 percent of Democratic voters said the party should renominate him in 2024. Mr. Biden has said repeatedly that he intends to run for re-election in 2024.
只有26%的民主党选民表示，民主党应该在2024年（总统选举中）再次提名拜登，这显示出他的政治基础非常脆弱和不稳定。 拜登曾多次表示，他打算在2024年竞选连任。
rank at the top 排第一；居首位
【例】The Palace Museum ranks at the top of the list of Beijing’s must-visit places.
故宫在北京必打卡景点清单中高居首位。
【拓展】top-ranked adj. 排名前列的；一流的
【例】She attended a top-ranked business school in France.
她去了法国一所排名前列的商学院读书。
At 79, he is already the oldest president in American history, and concerns about his age ranked at the top of the list for Democratic voters who want the party to find an alternative.
现年79岁的拜登已经是美国历史上最高龄的总统，对他年龄的担忧是民主党选民最关心的问题，这些选民希望党内可以找到替代他的总统候选人。
rank at the top 排第一；居首位
【例】The Palace Museum ranks at the top of the list of Beijing’s must-visit places.
故宫在北京必打卡景点清单中高居首位。
【拓展】top-ranked adj. 排名前列的；一流的
【例】She attended a top-ranked business school in France.
她去了法国一所排名前列的商学院读书。
The backlash against Mr. Biden and desire to move in a new direction were particularly acute among younger voters. In the survey, 94 percent of Democrats under the age of 30 said they would prefer a different presidential nominee.
在年轻选民中，对拜登的强烈反对和向新方向迈进的愿望尤其强烈。在民意调查中，30岁以下的民主党选民中，94%的人表示，他们更希望有一位不同的总统候选人。
acute adj.
1. 十分严重的；剧烈的；激烈的
【例】acute pain/competition/environmental problems
剧痛/激烈的竞争/严重的环境问题
2. （感官）灵敏的
【例】Dogs have an acute sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉很灵敏。
3. 敏锐的；有洞察力的
【例】He is an acute observer of the social scene.
他是个敏锐的社会现状观察者。
课后练习
What can be learned from the first paragraph?
A. Mr. Biden has expressed doubt about his approval rating.
B. The standard of presidential campaign is expected to change.
C. Democratic voters show discontent with President Biden.
D. Voters nationwide approve of Biden’s job performance.
According to the text, American people ____.
A. have lost faith in the prospect of America
B. are urging politicians to control inflation
C. cannot find common ground with each other
D. feel confident of surviving the current crisis
Which of the following statements is true about Biden’s approval rating?
A. Republican opposition is the major cause of the low rating.
B. The low rating demonstrates that independents prefer the Republicans.
C. The rating given by the Democrats shows strong support for Biden.
D. The rating reflects that Biden may have a slim chance of re-election.
Which of the following statements is true about Democratic voters?
A. They discriminate against people of old age.
B. Their greatest concern is economic growth.
C. They long for a change in national leadership.
D. They advocate the adoption of radical policies.