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参考译文A national icon is someone who, by the mere mention of their name, will remind people of their country. Whether they like it or not, they are representatives of their nation to the rest of the world. Here are some of the icons in Americans’ hearts.Barack ObamaBarack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on Jan 20, 2009. The son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas, he is the first African-American to ascend to the highest office in the land.In the history of America, no politician has so thoroughly saturated the vast stretches of the semiotic imagination as Obama. From posters to shoes to comics to dolls to T-shirts, Obama’s image has now come to represent not just Obama but also every value his supporters imagine he stands for. “Barack Obama” is no longer a man. It is an icon.Best quote: “We are the ones we have been waiting for.” * John Fitzgerald KennedyThe Kennedy clan is often considered the only Royal family the United States has ever had. What makes it so is not their wealth or political role, but rather the aura of nobility surrounding them. JFK was the embodiment of this. A Navy officer during World War II, he became a congressman in 1947 and a U.S. senator in 1952. Nine years later, he led the Democratic Party to the White House, becoming the 35th American president.His term in office was often dubbed the New Frontier since it was an era of change. He put an end to segregation, established the Peace Corps, and masterminded the resolution of the Cuban missile crisis. Unfortunately, he is often best remembered for his assassination in November 1963. For all his youthful energy and magnetism, he represented the quintessence of America.Best quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” * Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe proved that where there’s a will, there’s a way. She overcame a childhood of abuse in foster homes, worked as a swimsuit model, and eventually becam