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On a more positive note, the U.N. chief says, nearly three-quarters of Americans believed the United Nations should play a bigger role in solving the world's problems. He says he is committed to reforming the organization, increasing its efficiency and effectiveness and making its operations more transparent.
On a more positive note, the U.N. chief says, nearly three-quarters of Americans believed the United Nations should play a bigger role in solving the world’s problems. He says he is committed to reforming the organization, increasing its efficiency and effectiveness and making its operations more transparent.
联合国秘书长用了一个更积极的观点称接近四分之三的美国人相信，联合国应该在解决世界问题上扮演更重要的角色。他称他正致力于机构改革，提高其效率和效果，同时让它的行动更透明。
Ban notes that the United Nations was created in San Francisco in 1945, and says the city also gave him his first glimpse of America. As an 18-year-old student, he spent eight-days in suburban San Francisco, and he paid a visit Thursday to the woman who hosted him, 90-year-old Libba Patterson.
Ban notes that the United Nations was created in San Francisco in 1945, and says the city also gave him his first glimpse of America. As an 18-years-old student, he spent eight-days in suburban San Francisco and he paid a visit Thursday to the woman who hosted him, 90-years-old LP.
潘称
1945
年联合国在旧金山成立，同时这个城市也给与了他对美国的第一印象。作为一个十八岁的学生，他在旧金山郊区居住了
8
天。周四他拜访了当年招待他的，
90
岁高龄女子
LP
。
She described him as a focused and serious teenager. Today, Ban is a soft-spoken and careful diplomat, who defends his low-key manner, saying he is a man who gets things done."I may not offer soaring rhetoric, but I do promise results."
She described him as a focused and serious teenager. Today, Ban is a soft-spoken and careful diplomat, who defends his low-key manner saying he is a man who gets things done. “I may not offer soaring rhetoric, but I do promise results.”
她描述潘为一个专注而认真的青少年。现在潘是一个说话温文尔雅，仔细的外交官。他为他的低调辩解称他是用行动说话的人。“我可能不会说漂亮话，但是我能承诺结果。”
Friday, the secretary-general will meet with a man with a more forceful style but a similar focus on environmental issues, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two will discuss global warming and the aggressive measures California has taken to address it. Then they will visit a company that has developed technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Friday, the secretary-general will meet with a man with a more forceful style but a similar focus on environmental issues, California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggere. The two will discuss global warming and the aggressive measures California has taken to address it. Then they will visit a company that has developed a technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
周五，秘书长会见一个工作方式更强悍，但是同样也致力于环境问题的加州州长施瓦辛格。二人会讨论全球变暖和加州已经采取的解决措施，之后他们会参观一个公司，该公司发明了抑制温室气体排放的技术。
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As an 18-years-old student, he spent eight-days insuburbanSan Francisco and he paid a visit Thursday to the woman who hosted him, 90-years-old LP.
作为一个十八岁的学生，他在旧金山郊区居住了
8
天。周四他拜访了当年招待他的，
90
岁高龄女子
LP
。
suburban
of, relating to, or characteristic of a suburb.
郊区的：郊区的与郊区有关的或具郊区特点的
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Today, Ban is a soft-spoken and careful diplomat, who defends his low-key manner saying he is a man who gets things done.
现在潘是一个说话温文尔雅，仔细的外交官
,
他为他的低调辩解称他是用完成行动说话的人。
diplomat
person in the diplomatic service, eg an ambassador
外交官（如大使）
;
外交家
.
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Friday, the secretary-general will meet with a man with a more forceful style but a similar focus on environmental issues, California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggere.
周五，秘书长会见一个工作方式更强悍，但是同样也致力于环境问题的加州州长施瓦辛格。
forceful
adj strong and assertive
强有力的
:
* a forceful speaker
讲话有说服力的人