单词
tenure 任期
ovation 热烈欢迎

It was a bit of showmanship - combined with an inquisitive spirit - that led to packed briefing rooms during his tenure, and some spirited sparring with reporters.

一点演技加上强烈的好奇心让托尼任职期间的新闻会上总是座无空席，并且时而出现和记者激烈争辩的场面。

Tony Snow was treated for cancer a year before taking the job. Ten months into his tenure, the disease returned.

在任职的前一年托尼曾接受过癌症治疗。可是工作十个月后，疾病复发。

He left for about five weeks of treatment. When he came back, it was evident the disease was taking its toll. In September of last year, he resigned and called his last briefing.

他离职五个星期进行治疗。当他回来时，疾病对他造成了明显的伤害。去年九月，他辞职了并发表了最后一次发言。

"This job has been the most fun I have ever had, the most satisfying, fulfilling job. I am sorry I have to leave it. But I have got to say it has been a real honor and pleasure working with everybody in this room."

这份工作是我平生做过的最有意思，最有满足感及最有成就感的工作。很遗憾的是我不得不离开它了，但我想说的是能和这里每个人一起愉快的共事是我莫大的荣幸。

He got a standing ovation that day - not just in the press room, but from the entire White House staff.

那天，不只是新闻发布会上的人员，还有来自白宫的所有工作人员，都起立对他报以热烈欢迎。

Just hours after his passing, Vice President Dick Cheney taped an appearance on the television talk show Snow once hosted. He told the Fox News Sunday program that Tony Snow was a one-of-a kind press secretary.

就在他去世几个小时后，斯诺曾主持过的一个脱口秀上发布了副总统切尼的录音。他告诉福克斯周日新闻节目，托尼·斯诺是个对一无二的新闻发言人。

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