VOA标准英语 Michelle Obama Enchants Europe
时间：2019-01-07 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(四月)
The U.S. president's wife, Michelle Obama, accompanied her husband on his first trip to Europe since taking office. But far from standing 1 in the shadow of her husband, Mrs. Obama enchanted 2 Europeans with her personal style.
US First Lady Michelle Obama waves as she walks through streets of Strasbourg, eastern France, 04 Apr 2009
Wherever she went in Europe, cameras followed. Michelle Obama's fashion sense, from vibrant 3 yellow dresses to chic 4 black evening wear, made her a media darling. Though she may have captivated photographers with her style, it was her personal approach that won over much of the public.
At a girls school in London, she gave out hugs and spoke 5 about the need for equality.
"The difference between a struggling family and a healthy one is often the presence of an empowered woman, or women at the center of that family," she said. "The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is often the healthy respect between men and women who appreciate the contributions each other makes to society. The difference between a languishing 6 nation and one that will flourish, is the recognition that we need equal access to education for both boys and and girls."
And many in France were enchanted.
One woman said it was wonderful to see Michelle Obama hugging the children.
Another woman said that Mrs. Obama is not only stylish 7 and smart, but kind as well.
It is this mix of glamour 8 and common touch that experts say appeals to the public. Style adviser 9 Tazeen Ahmad says it is these traits that are drawing comparisons to the late Princess Diana.
"I think the warmth, confidence and openness that Michelle has illustrated 10 so far is reminiscent of what Diana offered in that politic 11 fashion arena," Ahmad said.
Becoming a global icon 12 in a short space of time could unnerve anyone, it is seems Michelle Obama has taken it in her stride.
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
- She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
- She bought a chic little hat.她买了一顶别致的小帽子。
- The chic restaurant is patronized by many celebrities.这家时髦的饭店常有名人光顾。
- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
- He is languishing for home. 他苦思家乡。
- How long will she go on languishing for her red-haired boy? 为想见到她的红头发的儿子，她还将为此烦恼多久呢？
- He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
- What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。
- Foreign travel has lost its glamour for her.到国外旅行对她已失去吸引力了。
- The moonlight cast a glamour over the scene.月光给景色增添了魅力。
- They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
- Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。
- He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.他很聪明，不会与这么重要的人争吵。
- The politic man tried not to offend people.那个精明的人尽量不得罪人。