本文包括兩方面：美國政治和中美台的關係。以下例句，與老美交談時，也可多些談資吧！
(1) 美國政治 (American politics)：
例如：
Many American politicians say that serving their country and its people is the single greatest honor and privilege they can ask for; they do not choose a career in public service for the money.
許多美國政客說，能為國家和人民服務是唯一最大的榮譽與特權，他們選擇擔任公職並非為錢。
It is said that a politician usually only worries about the next election whereas a statesman worries about the next generation.
據說政客通常擔憂下次競選，而政治家則關注下一代。
American people expect a public figure to be a nearly-perfect individual as a role model for other citizens.
美國人民期盼大眾人物近乎十全十美，可充當其他人民的典範。
Someone once said, "The statesman shears the sheep, but the politician skins them."
有人說：「政治家修剪羊毛，而政客殺羊剝皮。」
(sheep 單複數相同；them 指 sheep)
Some politicians are experts at making promises, then their short-term memory kicks in.
有些政客是承諾的高手，但他們的記憶短暫，說話不算數。
(to kick in = to start or to begin)
American officials always believe in one principle: united we stand, divided we fall.
美國官員都堅信一個原則：團結才能生存，分裂就會完蛋。
(也可說：we stand united ; we fall divided.)
Some Americans have said that politics is the art of the possible.
有些老美說，政治是一切可能的藝術。
(這裡possible 當名詞用 = all possibilities)
也有人說成：
Politics is the art of a compromise.
(compromise 意謂妥協；折中辦法)
To train and cultivate well-rounded future leaders in every field, Americans start from childhood to emphasize a person's honesty and service attitude to others.
為了訓練和薰陶各領域的全能未來領袖，老美自兒童期開始就重視個人的誠實和對他人的服務態度。
(well-rounded 具有多方面能力的)
Many people feel that corporations run the U.S., not the government.
許多人認為公司的法人團體在治理美國，而非美國政府。
Generally speaking, American people care much more about a politician's character, personality and service to others rather than his / her academic degrees.
老美通常比較重視每位政客的品德修養和服務精神，而不是他們的學位。
The U.S. Government is trying to become color-blind, ethnic-blind and religious-blind, and to pass appropriate laws for the good of the country and its people.
美國政府想法成為沒有膚色成見、沒有異族成見、沒有宗教成見的國家，並通過適當法律，有利於國家和人民。
(color-blind 色盲的，沒有膚色成見的；ethnic異族的)
Abraham Lincoln once said, "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy."
林肯曾說過：「因為我不要做奴隸，所以我也不要做主人。這就是我對民主的想法。」
American government has very strict laws in preventing public figures from accepting bribes and abusing privileges.
美國政府有嚴厲法律防止大眾人物接受賄賂和濫用特權。
In Americans' eyes, citizens obeying the laws is the solid foundation of democracy and freedom.
在老美眼裡，人民守法是民主自由的紮實基礎。
Some people may shout, "Mr. politician, stop being self-serving and arrogant; don't forget about those you serve."
一些人也許喊叫：「政客先生，不要傲慢，只為自己利益而為。別忘了那些你需要服務的人。」
(self-serving 為自己利益服務)
American people always pride themselves in being all-time law-abiding and patriotic citizens.
老美常為自己奉公守法、熱愛祖國而自豪。
For many people, treating all nations with respect and fairness without interfering in their internal affairs is the best way to keep world peace.
對許多人而言，尊重所有國家，平等相待，不干擾他人內政，才是維護世界和平的最好方法。
Woodrow Wilson once said, "No nation is fit to sit in judgment upon any other nation."
Wilson先生曾說：「沒有一個國家夠資格可以對其他任何國家說三道四，做出裁判。」
(Wilson是美國第28任總統，倡議建立國際聯盟，並提和平綱領)
The U.S. President is expected to have the demonstrated ability, integrity and sufficient experience needed to bring his / her country through all challenges it faces.
人們期待美國總統展示才能，剛正不阿和足夠經驗，俾能帶領美國面對一切挑戰。(it 指美國)
(下期待續)
