托福阅读希拉里要成为“普通美国民众的捍卫者”.docVIP

托福阅读：希拉里要成为“普通美国民众的捍卫者” 　　Hillary Clinton brought years of speculation to an end last night by officially announcing she is running to become the first woman president of the United States. 　　美国前国务卿希拉里·克林顿 Hillary Clinton 4月12日晚正式宣布参选下届2016年美国总统，为外界持续数年的揣测画上了句号。如果竞选成功，她将成为美国历史上首位女总统。 　　Her second bid for the White House comes seven years after she was defeated by an upstart Barack Obama and forced to admit she was unable to crack the highest, hardest glass ceiling for women in US politics. 　　这是希拉里第二次参加总统选举。七年前，在2008年美国总统选举中，巴拉克·奥巴马 Barack Obama 异军突起，希拉里被迫承认自己无法在美国政治领域为女性“打破那层最高、最坚固的玻璃天花板”。 　　Mrs Clinton has been known to the American people for decades as a First Lady who stood by her husband during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, a senator from New York and a globe-trotting US secretary of state. 　　数十年来，在美国民众的眼中，希拉里一直是站在丈夫身边伴他走过莱温斯基性丑闻的第一夫人，是纽约州联邦参议员，是周游各国的国务卿。 　　But the 67-year-old, who recently became a grandmother, hopes to re-introduce herself to voters as a gentler and more human candidate who is taking nothing for granted. 　　然而，现年67岁、刚刚当上外祖母的希拉里，却想向她的选民重新介绍自己——一个更温和、更具人性的总统候选人，对任何事都不掉以轻心。 　　She launched the campaign with a short online video where she promised to be a champion for everyday Americans, who would represent the countrys traditional heartland as well as a rapidly changing country that includes gay people and ethnic minorities. 　　希拉里用一个网络短视频开启了她的竞选之旅。她在视频中承诺要成为“普通美国民众的捍卫者”。所谓普通美国民众，不仅指代传统美国核心人群，还包括日新月异的国土上的同性恋者和少数族裔。 　　Im hitting the road to earn your vote, because its your time and I hope you will join me on this journey, she said. 　　“我要开始争取你们的选票，因为这是你们的时代，我希望你们能和我一起踏上征程。”她在视频中说。 　　Her campaign, which will be officially known as Hillary for America, said it would be humble in its effort to make her the most powerful person in the world. 　　竞选活动将被正式命名为“Hillary for America”，竞选团队表示将以一种“谦卑”的姿态来开展活动，努力让希拉里成为世界上最具权势的人。 　　Mrs Clintons second quest for the White House is likely to begin with small-scale events in Iowa, the rural state where Mr Obamas insurgen