Hello, everybody. This week, Americans across our country have shown what it means to be strong in the face of terrorism. In San Bernardino, even as the community continues to grieve, people are refusing to be ruled by fear. Across the county, dedicated1 public servants are on the job – and more will be returning to work this week. Faith communities have come together in fellowship and prayer. Families lined the streets for the annual children's Christmas parade -- because we can't let terrorists change how we live our lives.
Meanwhile, our men and women in uniform are stepping up our campaign to destroy ISIL. Our airstrikes are hitting ISIL harder than ever, in Iraq and Syria. We're taking out more of their fighters and leaders, their weapons, their oil tankers2. Our Special Operations Forces are on the ground -- because we're going to hunt down these terrorists wherever they try to hide. In recent weeks, our strikes have taken out the ISIL finance chief, a terrorist leader in Somalia and the ISIL leader in Libya. Our message to these killers3 is simple -- we will find you, and justice will be done. <a hReF=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiform.html>家長(zhǎng)推薦的蘇州吳中作文輔導(dǎo)班</a>
This week, we'll move forward on all fronts. On Monday, I'll go to the Pentagon. And there, I'll review our military campaign and how we can continue to accelerate our efforts. Later in the week, I'll go to the National Counterterrorism Center. There, I'll review our efforts -- across our entire government -- to prevent attacks and protect our homeland. And this week, the Department of Homeland Security will update its alert system to ensure Americans get more information, including steps that you and your communities can take to be vigilant4 and to stay safe.
In the wake of the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, I know a lot of Americans are asking -- “what can I do?” First, as always, we have to stay vigilant. If you see something that seems suspicious, say something to law enforcement. Over the years, plots have been uncovered because someone saw something and spoke5 up.
As I said in my speech last weekend, one of the most important things we can do is to stay true to who we are as Americans. Terrorists like ISIL are trying to divide us along lines of religion and background. That's how they stoke fear. That's how they recruit. And just as Muslims around the world have to keep rejecting any twisted interpretation6 of Islam, all of us have to reject bigotry7 -- in all of its forms. I'll say it again, prejudice and discrimination helps ISIL and it undermines our national security. <a hReF=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiform.html>蘇州吳中作文輔導(dǎo)班</a>
The good news is that Americans are coming together to reaffirm the core values that keep us strong. Political leaders across the spectrum8 -- Democrats9 and Republicans, liberals and conservatives -- are standing10 up, forcefully, for freedom of religion. Churches and synagogues are reaching out to local mosques11 -- reminding us that we are all God's children. Grateful citizens are saying thank you to our patriotic12 Muslim American service members and veterans. Some of our greatest sports heroes have reminded us why they're true champions -- and voices for tolerance13 and understanding. Across the country, Americans are reaching out -- to their Muslim friends, neighbors and coworkers -- to let them know we're here for each other. I think of the woman in Texas carrying a sign saying, "We love our Muslim neighbors."
That's the message I hope every Muslim American hears -- that we're all part of the same American family. And it's a message all of us can deliver -- parents to our children, teachers to their students, leaders in politics and business and entertainment. Back in San Bernardino, people from across the community have joined in prayer vigils -- Christians14, Jews, Muslims and others. They've sent a powerful message -- we're all in this together. That's the spirit we have to uphold. That's what we can do -- as Americans -- united in defense15 of the country that we love. <a hReF=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiform.hTml>家長(zhǎng)推薦的蘇州吳中作文輔導(dǎo)班</a>
1 dedicated
adj.一心一意的；獻(xiàn)身的；熱誠(chéng)的
參考例句：
He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他獻(xiàn)身于教育事業(yè)。 His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改進(jìn)這項(xiàng)設(shè)計(jì)上了。
2 tankers
運(yùn)送大量液體或氣體的輪船[卡車(chē)]( tanker的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )； 油輪； 罐車(chē)； 油槽車(chē)
參考例句：
They should stop offloading waste from oil tankers into the sea. 他們應(yīng)當(dāng)停止從油輪上往海里傾倒廢棄物。 The harbour admits large tankers and freighters. 這個(gè)港口容得下巨型油船和貨輪。
3 killers
兇手( killer的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )； 消滅…者； 致命物； 極難的事
參考例句：
He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要將殺人兇手繩之以法的決心一直沒(méi)有動(dòng)搖。 They were professional killers who did in John. 殺死約翰的這些人是職業(yè)殺手。
4 vigilant
adj.警覺(jué)的，警戒的，警惕的
參考例句：
He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得學(xué)會(huì)如何在這漫長(zhǎng)的黑夜里保持警覺(jué)。 The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.這只狗警醒地守護(hù)著這所房屋。
5 spoke
n.（車(chē)輪的）輻條；輪輻；破壞某人的計(jì)劃；阻撓某人的行動(dòng) v.講，談（speak的過(guò)去式）；說(shuō)；演說(shuō)；從某種觀點(diǎn)來(lái)說(shuō)
參考例句：
They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他們的輪輻螺帽是從我們公司獲得的。 The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.輻條是輪子上連接外圈與中心的條棒。
6 interpretation
n.解釋?zhuān)f(shuō)明，描述；藝術(shù)處理
參考例句：
His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的話只有一種解釋。 Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析與說(shuō)明是個(gè)很主觀的事情。
7 bigotry
n.偏見(jiàn)，偏執(zhí)，持偏見(jiàn)的行為[態(tài)度]等
參考例句：
She tried to dissociate herself from the bigotry in her past.她力圖使自己擺脫她以前的偏見(jiàn)。 At least we can proceed in this matter without bigotry.目前這件事咱們至少可以毫無(wú)偏見(jiàn)地進(jìn)行下去。
8 spectrum
n.譜，光譜，頻譜；范圍，幅度，系列
參考例句：
This is a kind of atomic spectrum.這是一種原子光譜。 We have known much of the constitution of the solar spectrum.關(guān)于太陽(yáng)光譜的構(gòu)成，我們已了解不少。
9 democrats
n.民主主義者，民主人士( democrat的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )
參考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主黨昨天在國(guó)會(huì)山召開(kāi)了競(jìng)選誓師大會(huì)。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主黨黨員組織了阻撓議事。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
10 standing
n.持續(xù)，地位；adj.永久的，不動(dòng)的，直立的，不流動(dòng)的
參考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震過(guò)后只有幾幢房屋還立著。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他們堅(jiān)決反對(duì)對(duì)法律做任何修改。
11 mosques
清真寺； 伊斯蘭教寺院，清真寺； 清真寺，伊斯蘭教寺院( mosque的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )
參考例句：
Why make us believe that this tunnel runs underneath the mosques? 為什么要讓我們相信這條隧洞是在清真寺下？ The city's three biggest mosques, long fallen into disrepair, have been renovated. 城里最大的三座清真寺，過(guò)去年久失修，現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)修復(fù)。
12 patriotic
adj.愛(ài)國(guó)的，有愛(ài)國(guó)心的
參考例句：
His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演說(shuō)充滿了愛(ài)國(guó)之情。 The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.這位老人是一位愛(ài)國(guó)華僑。
13 tolerance
n.寬容；容忍，忍受；耐藥力；公差
參考例句：
Tolerance is one of his strengths.寬容是他的一個(gè)優(yōu)點(diǎn)。 Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人類(lèi)對(duì)噪音的忍耐力有限。
14 Christians
n.基督教徒( Christian的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )
參考例句：
Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了這次會(huì)議。 His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他關(guān)于耶穌的小說(shuō)激起了基督教徒的公憤。
15 defense
n.防御，保衛(wèi)；[pl.]防務(wù)工事；辯護(hù)，答辯
參考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有權(quán)獲得辯護(hù)。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)使那個(gè)地區(qū)擠滿了軍隊(duì)和防御工程人員。
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