Daniel Inouye
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents A Fateful Morning.
内容表 A 命运早报.
4 Growing Up in Hawaii.
4 在夏威夷长大。
6 Action in Europe.
6 欧洲行动。
8 Return to the States.
8 返回各州。
11 Long Service in Congress.
11 在国会长期服务。
12 Final Years and Legacy.
12 终年和遗产。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 A Fateful Morning The morning of December 7, 1941, seemed like any other Sunday morning in Honolulu, Hawaii.
16个命运之晨 1941年12月7日的早晨,似乎与夏威夷檀香山的其他任何星期天早晨相仿.
Daniel Inouye (ee-NOH-way), a seventeen-year-old Japanese American student, was dressing for church.
Daniel Inouye (ee-NOH-way),17岁的日本裔美国学生,正在为教堂穿衣服.
As he was putting on his necktie, Daniel listened to music being played on a local radio station.
当他戴上领带时,丹尼尔听了当地电台播放的音乐.
Suddenly the radio music stopped.
突然广播音乐停止.
The disc jockey began yelling that Japanese planes were bombing the nearby Pearl Harbor naval base.
碟机驾驶员开始大叫 日本飞机正在轰炸附近的珍珠港海军基地
Daniel thought the station might be putting on some kind of radio show.
丹尼尔认为电台可能正在播放某种电台节目.
He and his father went outside to see if an attack was really happening.
他和他父亲去外面看看是否真的发生了攻击.
They looked toward Pearl Harbor and saw that the sky was filled with dark puffs of exploding shells.
他们望向珍珠港,看到天空充满了爆炸性炮弹的暗泡.
Just then, three Japanese planes flew overhead.
刚刚,有三架日本飞机在空中飞行。
This was no show—it was real!
这不是表演,这是真实的!
Smoke from exploding antiaircraft shells and burning ships fills the sky during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
1941年12月7日日军攻克珍珠港期间,从高射炮爆炸和被焚毁的舰只所冒出出出一股烟雾,使天空充满.
Japan and Hawaii Farmers from Japan began moving to Hawaii in 1868 to work in the sugar cane fields.
来自日本的日本和夏威夷农民从1868年开始迁往夏威夷,去甘蔗地工作.
By 1920, people of Japanese descent made up 43 percent of Hawaii’s population.
到1920年,日本后裔占夏威夷人口的43%.
Today, about 16 percent of the people living in Hawaii are Japanese American, though many more are part Japanese.
今天,生活在夏威夷的大约16%的人是日本裔美国人,尽管更多的人是日本人。
While growing up, Daniel had dreamed of becoming a doctor.
在成长期间,丹尼尔曾梦想成为一名医生.
In high school, he volunteered as a Red Cross aide.
高中时,他自愿出任红十字会助手.
Remembering his training, he rushed off to treat people who were wounded.
记得他的训练, 他匆忙地去治疗受伤的人。
December 7, 1941, was a dark day for America.
1941年12月7日,是美国的一个黑暗日.
The surprise attack destroyed or damaged sixteen ships and killed more than 2,400 people, including many civilians.
突然袭击摧毁或损坏了16艘船只并造成2400多人死亡,其中包括许多平民.
The next day, the U.
次日出吴.
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Congress declared war on Japan.
国会向日本宣战.
The United States had now entered World War II.
美国现已进入二战.
Soon, it was also at war with Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy.
不久,也同日本盟国德国和意大利开战.
Daniel Inouye wanted to serve the United States during the war.
丹尼尔·伊努耶想在战争期间为美国服务.
He would soon get his wish.
他很快就会得到他的愿望。
Later, he would go on to become one of the longest-serving and most respected members of the U.
之后,他将继续成为在位时间最长,最受尊重的U成员之一.
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Senate.
参议院。
Even as a young man, Daniel was eager to serve his country.
即使作为一个年轻人,丹尼尔也渴望为他的国家服务.
Growing Up in Hawaii Daniel Ken Inouye was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 7, 1924.
成长于夏威夷的丹尼尔·肯·伊努耶于1924年9月7日生于夏威夷檀香山.
At that time, Hawaii was an American territory, not yet a state.
当时夏威夷是美国领土,还不是州.
Inouye’s parents were Japanese Americans.
伊努耶的父母是日裔美国人.
His father had moved from Japan to Hawaii, and his mother was born there.
他的父亲从日本搬到了夏威夷,他的母亲出生在那里.
American Territories An American territory is a region under the control of the United States that is not a state.
美洲领土 美国领土是美国控制下的一个地区,不是州.
Many states were territories before gaining statehood.
建国前,许多州是领土。
The Hawaiian Islands were once an independent monarchy, but their ruler was overthrown by local planters in 1893.
夏威夷群岛曾经是一个独立的君主制国家,但其统治者于1893年被当地种植园主推翻.
In 1898, the U.
在1898年,U.
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government took control of the islands, which became a U.
政府控制了群岛 群岛变成了U
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territory in 1900.
在1900年领土。
They remained a territory until 1959, when the U.
他们一直是一个领土,直到1959年U.
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Congress made Hawaii the fiftieth state in the Union.
国会使夏威夷成为联邦的第五十个州.
The United States now has sixteen territories, including Puerto Rico and the U.
美国现在有16个领土,包括波多黎各和U.
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Virgin Islands.
维尔京群岛。
Daniel was the oldest of four children.
丹尼尔是四个孩子中年龄最大的一个.
His parents believed that education was very important for all their children.
他的父母认为,教育对其子女都非常重要。
The first generation of Japanese Americans who were born in the United States, like Daniel, were known as Nisei (NEE-say).
第一代出生在美国的日本裔美国人同丹尼尔一样被称作"Nisei"(NEE-say).
After the Pearl Harbor attack, many Nisei were eager to join the military but were turned away.
珍珠港出击后,多位倪世 eager热心参军,被拒.
Asian Americans had long suffered from discrimination in the United States, but now things became even worse for Japanese Americans.
亚裔美国人长期在美国遭受歧视,但现在日裔美国人的处境更加糟糕.
They were called “enemy aliens.”
他们被称为“敌外人”。 “
In 1942, many Nisei wrote to President Franklin D.
1942年,许多尼赛人写信给富兰克林·德总统.
Roosevelt, asking to be allowed to join the war effort.
罗斯福,请求允许加入战争努力.
Finally, in early 1943, the Nisei were allowed to join all-Nisei units of the U.
最后,1943年初,尼西人被允许加入联合国全尼西人部队.
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Army.
陆军
The young Japanese Americans in Hawaii who had been waiting for this chance were overjoyed.
在夏威夷等待这个机会的年轻日本裔美国人,被过度地喜悦.
They jammed the sidewalks as they dashed to the draft board.
他们冲到起草板上时挡住人行道
Inouye ran to be one of the first to sign up.
伊努耶跑去当第一个报名的.
By the end of March, nearly three thousand Nisei in Hawaii had volunteered to fight.
至3月底,夏威夷有近3000名尼赛人自愿出战.
Incarceration Camps During World War II, Japanese Americans living in Hawaii were treated differently from those living in many western states.
二战期间,居住在夏威夷的日本裔美国人受到的待遇与居住在许多西部州的美国人不同.
Japanese Americans in California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona were forced to leave their homes and businesses behind and relocate to remote camps for most of the war.
加利福尼亚州,俄勒冈州,华盛顿州和亚利桑那州等地的日本裔美国人被迫离开家乡和企业后方,并迁移到偏远的营地进行大部分战争.
Many of them lost everything.
他们中许多人失去了一切。
Action in Europe Inouye and his fellow Nisei from Hawaii became part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
在欧洲的"伊努耶行动"(Action in Europe Inouye)和他来自夏威夷的同僚"尼塞"(Nisei)成为了第442团战斗队的一部分.
They trained at Camp Shelby in Mississippi.
他们在密西西比州的谢尔比营地受训.
Within a year, Inouye was made a sergeant and became a platoon leader.
在一年内,伊努耶被授为中士并出任排长.
The Sterling Record of the 442nd The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was the most highly decorated unit for its size and length of service in U.
第四四二团战斗队的"斯特林记录"(Sterling Record of the 442 第442团战斗队)是其规模和在U的服役年限上装饰最高的单位.
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Citations, 21 Medals of Honor, and many other awards— some 18,000 in all.
引用、21个荣誉勋章和许多其他奖项——总共约18 000个。
Those awards came at a high cost.
这些奖项费用高昂。
Of the approximately 14,000 men who served in the 442nd, more than 800 were killed or went missing in action.
在442部队服役的约一万四千人中,有八百多人被杀死或失踪。
More than 4,000 others, including Inouye, were wounded.
伊努耶等4000多人受伤.
Color guards and color bearers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team stand at attention in France during World War II.
二战期间,第442团战斗队的有色人种警卫和有色人种在法国受到关注.
After seeing action in Italy, the 442nd was sent to France in 1944.
在看到意大利的行动后,第442军于1944年被派往法国.
While there, the regiment was given a very dangerous mission.
在那里,该团得到了一个非常危险的任务.
It was sent to rescue 275 U.
它被送去营救275 U.
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soldiers trapped behind German lines.
士兵们被困在德军的后方
Inouye and his fellow soldiers found this “Lost Battalion” and brought more than two hundred of the men to safety.
Inouye和他的同僚们发现了这个“损失营”,将200多人带回了安全地带。
The cost was high, though.
但代价很高。
Of some three thousand Nisei who took part in the mission, roughly one thousand were wounded, killed, or missing.
在大约3 000名参加任务的尼塞人中,约有1 000人被打伤、被杀死或失踪。
Shortly after this bloody mission, Inouye—now twenty years old—was made a second lieutenant.
在这次血腥任务后不久,伊努耶——现在已是20岁——被任命为第二中尉。
In the fall of 1944, Inouye was nearly killed while serving in France when a bullet struck him in the chest.
1944年秋,伊努耶在法国服役时被一发子弹击中胸口而差点被炸死.
The bullet was turned by two silver dollars he carried in his shirt pocket.
子弹被他上衣口袋里携带的两块银元转了身.
In early 1945, the 442nd was sent back to Italy.
1945年初,442号被送回意大利.
While attacking a ridge held by German soldiers, Inouye and his platoon came under fire from three German machine guns.
在攻击德军士兵所占据的一道山脊时,伊努耶和他的排遭到三挺德军机枪的射击.
Inouye was shot in the stomach, but he continued to lead his unit forward against heavy fire.
伊努耶被打中了胃口,但他继续带领他的部队前去抵抗猛烈的火力.
He destroyed two of the machine guns with hand grenades and his submachine gun.
他用手榴弹和冲锋枪销毁了两把机枪。
When he approached the third machine gun, a German soldier fired a rifle grenade at him.
当他接近第三挺机枪时,一名德国士兵向他发射了一支步枪榴弹.
The grenade shattered Inouye’s right arm.
手榴弹打碎了伊努耶的右臂。
Inouye used his left arm to throw a hand grenade into the German position, destroying it.
伊努耶用左臂将手榴弹扔入德军阵地后被摧毁.
He then continued to lead an attack on the ridge until being shot in the leg and falling down.
随后他继续领导对山脊的攻击,直到被击中腿部并倒下.
Friendly soldiers carried Inouye to a field hospital, where his right arm was amputated above the elbow.
友军将伊努耶送往野战医院,他的右臂被截到肘上方.
For his bravery in action, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
由于他在行动中的英勇表现被授予"杰出服务十字勋章".
In combat, Inouye led by example with great courage and determination.
在战斗中,伊努耶以极大的勇气和决心以身作则.
Return to the States Inouye spent nearly two years recovering from his wounds at a military hospital in Michigan.
返回伊努耶州后,在密歇根州一家军医院度过了近两年的伤愈.
In 1947, he left the army with the rank of captain.
1947年以上尉军衔出走.
Even though he was a wounded veteran, he still faced unfair treatment as a Japanese American.
尽管他是一个受伤的老兵,他作为一名日本裔美国人仍然面临不公平的待遇.
At a barbershop in San Francisco, he was turned away while wearing an Army uniform covered with ribbons and medals.
在旧金山的一家理发店,他穿着被丝带和奖章所覆盖的陆军制服被拒之门外.
The owner told Inouye rudely that he did not serve Japanese customers.
店主粗鲁地告诉伊努耶,他不为日本顾客服务.
Inouye returned to Hawaii.
伊努耶回到了夏威夷.
While studying at the University of Hawaii, he met Margaret “Maggie” Awamura.
在夏威夷大学学习期间,他结识了玛格丽特·"玛吉"·阿瓦村.
On their second date, he suddenly turned to Maggie and asked, “Will you marry me?”
在他们的第二次约会中,他突然转向玛姬,问道:"你愿意嫁给我吗? “
She said yes, and they wed in 1949.
她答应了,他们在1949年结婚.
They were married for fifty-eight years and had one child, Daniel Ken Inouye Jr.
他们结婚58年,并有一个孩子,即小丹尼尔·肯·伊努耶.
, born in 1964.
出生于1964年 出生于美国
In 1952, Inouye earned a law degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.
1952年,伊努耶在华盛顿乔治华盛顿大学获得法律学位.
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He then returned to his home territory of Hawaii.
随后他回到了家乡夏威夷.
After working as a lawyer for the city of Honolulu, he entered politics as a Democrat.
在为檀香山市律师工作后,他以民主党人的身份从政.
He won election to the Territorial House of Representatives in 1954 and the Territorial Senate in 1958.
1954年他赢得了领土众议院和1958年领土参议院的选举.
Daniel, Margaret, and Kenny Inouye Long Service in Congress In 1959, Hawaii became the nation’s fiftieth state.
丹尼尔、玛格丽特和肯尼·伊努耶·朗在国会服务 1959年,夏威夷成为全国第50个州.
Inouye was elected to the U.
伊努耶入选了U.
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House of Representatives, becoming the first Japanese American to serve in Congress.
众议院,成为首位在国会任职的日本裔美国人.
In 1962, Inouye was elected to the U.
1962年,伊努耶入选U.
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师曰.
Senate.
参议院。
In the 1960s, he became a strong supporter of President Lyndon Johnson’s civil rights program.
1960年代,他成为林登·约翰逊总统民权计划的坚定支持者.
The goal of that program was to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.
该方案的目标是结束基于种族、肤色、宗教、性别或民族血统的歧视。
Inouye was re-elected to the Senate eight times.
伊努耶八次连任参议院议员.
During his long career, he served in many roles, including as chair of several important committees.
在漫长的生涯中,他担任了许多角色,包括担任几个重要委员会主席.
He worked hard for programs that would help the state of Hawaii.
他为帮助夏威夷州的节目努力工作.
Senator Inouye was an important leader in Senate investigations of possible wrongdoing by government officials.
伊努耶参议员是参议院对政府官员可能犯下的不法行为进行调查的重要领导人。
An Overdue Honor President Bill Clinton awarded Daniel Inouye the Medal of Honor on June 21, 2000.
一名逾期的名誉总统比尔·克林顿于2000年6月21日授予丹尼尔·伊努耶荣誉勋章.
Only 2 Asian Americans received the Medal of Honor during World War II, though 104 received the next highest medal, the Distinguished Service Cross.
二战期间只有2名亚裔美国人获得荣誉勋章,不过有104人获得次高奖章"杰出服务十字".
A review of those awards in the 1990s determined that 21 Asian Americans, including Inouye, had unfairly been denied the Medal of Honor.
1990年代对这些奖项的审查确定,包括伊努耶在内的21名亚裔美国人被不公平地剥夺了荣誉勋章.
Inouye was also a strong supporter of Native Americans.
伊努耶也是美洲原住民的坚定支持者.
He helped the Smithsonian Institution create the Museum of the American Indian, which opened in Washington, D.
他帮助史密森尼学会创建了美国印第安人博物馆,该博物馆在华盛顿开幕.
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In the year 2000, Inouye’s Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award.
2000年,伊努耶杰出服役十字勋章被提升为国家最高军事奖章.
Twenty other Asian American veterans were also awarded the Medal of Honor, fourteen of them after their death.
另有20名亚裔美国退伍军人也被授予荣誉勋章,其中14人死后被授予.
Final Years and Legacy Inouye’s wife, Margaret, died in March 2006.
最后几年和后遗症伊努耶的妻子玛格丽特于2006年3月去世.
In May 2008, Inouye married Irene Hirano, head of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
2008年5月,伊努耶与洛杉矶日本裔美国国家博物馆馆长艾琳·平野结婚.
In 2010, Inouye was elected to his ninth term in the Senate.
2010年,伊努耶被选为第九任参议院议员.
He continued to work hard despite his advancing age.
尽管年事已高,他仍继续努力工作。
He died in a hospital on December 17, 2012, after suffering from breathing difficulties.
2012年12月17日因呼吸困难在医院去世.
His last word was “ Aloha”—Hawaiian for “goodbye.”
他最后一句话是“Aloha”——哈瓦伊安语“告别”。 “
In 2013, Inouye was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
2013年,伊努耶被授予国家最高平民荣誉"自由总统勋章".
That same year, the Daniel K.
同年,丹尼尔·克.
Inouye Institute was founded in Hawaii.
伊努耶研究所成立于夏威夷.
The Institute tells Inouye’s life story, holds his collection, and supports educational and community programs.
研究所讲述了伊努耶的生平故事,收藏了藏品,并支持教育和社区方案。
Inouye is remembered as a war hero and a statesman who led the way for Asian Americans in politics.
伊努耶被铭记为战争英雄和政治家,在政治中为亚裔美国人领路.
He worked hard to make the United States a better place for all people.
他努力使美国成为所有人更美好的地方.
He remains a model of determination and optimism.
他仍然是坚定和乐观的典范。
Senator Inouye and Irene Hirano attend the funeral of their friend Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska in 2010.
伊努耶参议员和艾琳·平野出席他们的朋友阿拉斯加参议员特德·史蒂文斯2010年的葬礼.
Timeline of Daniel Inouye’s Life 1924—Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 7 1942— Graduates from high school 1943—Enlists in the U.
1924年丹尼尔·伊努耶生平时间线——1942年9月7日在夏威夷檀香山生平——1943年高中毕业生——进入U.
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Army 1945— Loses right arm in combat in Italy 1947— Discharged from Army with rank of captain 1949— Marries Margaret “Maggie” Awamura 1950— Graduates from the University of Hawaii 1952— Obtains law degree from George Washington University Law School 1954— Elected to Hawaii’s Territorial House of Representatives 1959— Becomes the State of Hawaii’s first member of the U.
陆军 1945年 - 意大利战事中失去右臂 1947年 - 从陆军中被解除军衔,军衔为1949年 - Marries Margaret " Maggie" Awamura 1950年 - 夏威夷大学毕业生 1952年 - 从乔治·华盛顿大学法学院获得法律学位 1954年 - 当选夏威夷领土众议院议员 1959年 - 成为夏威夷州的首位U成员.
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House of Representatives 1962— Elected to the U.
1962年众议院——入选U.
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Senate 1964— Celebrates the birth of son, Daniel K.
1964年参议院——庆祝儿子丹尼尔·克.
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Glossary amputated (v.)
被截肢的词汇(五.
cut off (p.
已断开(p.
10) committees (n.)
10) 委员会(n.)
groups of people who consider or decide on a course of action (p.
考虑或决定行动方针的人群(p.
12) discrimination the unfair treatment of a person or group (n.)
第12条) 歧视个人或群体(n.)
based on gender, race, age, religion, or other differences (p.
性别、种族、年龄、宗教或其他差异(第5页)。
7) grenades (n.)
7) 手榴弹(n.)
small weapons that explode (p.
爆炸的小武器(p.
10) House of the lower house of a lawmaking branch Representatives of government (p.
10) 立法部门下院 政府代表(p.
11) (n.)
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