举世哀悼曼德拉(2/2)
概述：南非前总统纳尔逊曼德拉近日逝世。这位为消除南非种族隔离而奋斗一生的黑人总统，不仅获得了诺贝尔和平奖，更得到了世人的悼念。Hints:
South African
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
David Cameron
Israeli
Benjamin Netanyahu
Palestinian
Mahmoud Abbas
校对：熔雪gemini
翻译&注解：kiwiangle
组长：mly123sm
答疑：vincit
发音点评： Persist1992
本期材料发音模仿地址：http://bulo.hujiang.com/menu/11885/item/854387/http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201312/20131209084839817304.mp3South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu was active in the struggle to end apartheid. He also was a friend of Nelson Mandela. He praised Mandela for his actions and statements after he was released from prison. Archbishop Tutu said "instead of calling for his pound of flesh, he proclaimed the message of forgiveness and reconciliation."
In the United States, President Barack Obama called Mandela "an influential, brave and profoundly good human being." Mr. Obama said Mandela will be remembered for leaving a free South Africa at peace.
President Obama said flags at the White House and other government buildings will be lowered through Monday in honor of Nelson Mandela. Few foreign leaders are honored by the United States in this way.
Former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush also praised Mandela as "a champion of freedom, human dignity and equality." Another former president, George H.W. Bush, called Mandela "a man of tremendous moral courage" who changed the direction of history in his country.
In London, British Prime Minister David Cameron called Mandela "a true global hero." In his words, "a great light has gone out in the world."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mandela "one of the most honorable figures of our time." Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called him "a symbol of freedom from colonialism and occupation." He called Mr. Mandela's death "a great loss."南非大主教德斯蒙德·图图积极致力于废除种族隔离制度。他也是纳尔逊·曼德拉的朋友之一。他因曼德拉出狱后的言行而对其赞誉有加。大主教图图表示，“曼德拉没有扬言报复（仇敌），而是选择了宽恕和和解”。
在美国，总统巴拉克·奥巴马称曼德拉是一位“有影响力、勇敢和无比善良的人”。奥巴马表示曼德拉为南非带来和平，人们会永远缅怀他。
奥巴马总统表示直至周一白宫和其他政府建筑都会降半旗以悼念曼德拉。鲜有外国领导人在美国获得如此礼遇。
美国前总统吉米·卡特，比尔·克林顿和乔治·W·布什也盛赞曼德拉，称其为“人类自由、尊严和公平的捍卫者”。另一位美国前总统，乔治·H·W·布什称曼德拉是“有巨大道德勇气的人”，他改变了南非历史行进的方向。
在伦敦，英国首相大卫·卡梅伦称赞曼德拉是“一位真正的全球英雄”。用他的话说，“一盏照亮世界的明灯熄灭了”。
以色列总理本杰明·内塔尼亚胡称赞曼德拉是“我们这个时代最受敬仰的人之一”。巴勒斯坦总统马哈茂德·阿巴斯称赞曼德拉是“从殖民主义和占领中获得自由的象征”。他表示，曼德拉的逝世是“一个巨大的损失”。
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