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ESL美国简介(MP3+中英字幕):第135期 本杰明·富兰克林著称于世的一件事是?(1)

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68.What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

68.本杰明·富兰克林著称于世的一件事是?
Answer: U.S. diplomat; Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention; First Postmaster General of the United States; Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"; Started the first free libraries
答案:美国外交官;制宪会议上最年长的成员;美国首位邮政局长;《穷理查年鉴》的作者;创办了首批免费的图书馆
Explanation: "Early to bed, early to rise (or get up) makes a man healthy, wealthy (or rich), and wise (or intelligent)."
解释:“早睡,早起(或起床)使人健康、富裕(或富有)又聪明(或聪慧)。”
This was just one of the many quotes (or famous phrases) of a man named Benjamin Franklin that are still popular today.
这仅仅是这个名叫本杰明·富兰克林的人至今仍然流行的众多语录(或名言)之一。
Benjamin Franklin, who lived from 1706 to 1790, was one of the most famous Founding Fathers (or the men who were very important in creating the United States).
1706年出生,1790年逝世的本杰明·富兰克林是最著名的开国元勋(或者建立美国的举足轻重的人物)之一。
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
本杰明·富兰克林以诸多事情而闻名。
He was a U.S. diplomat, which is a person who represents his or her government in another country.
他是美国外交官,也就是在另一个国家代表他或她的政府的人。
Benjamin Franklin was the U.S. diplomat to France.
本杰明·富兰克林是美国驻法国外交官。
He got the French to send guns and other things to the Americans while they fought for their independence (or freedom) from Britain.
美国人在打独立(或摆脱)英国的战争期间,富兰克林成功说服法国给他们运送枪支和其他物资。
Benjamin Franklin was also the first U.S. postmaster general (or the person who makes sure that the mail gets delivered within the United States).
本杰明·富兰克林还是美国首位邮政局长(或确保邮件在美国境内送达的人)。

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diplomat ['dipləmæt]

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