喬治·華盛頓

河北省阜城縣古城中學 張超 供稿

喬治·華盛頓

河北省阜城縣古城中學 張超 供稿

In 1775，when the American War of Independence began，George Washington was chosen to lead the American army.Washington knew his job would be difficult.The army was small.The soldiers were untrained and had few guns.The British army was large and strong.Its soldiers were very well trained.

1775年，美國獨立戰爭剛剛開始，喬治·華盛頓被當選為美國軍隊的領袖。華盛頓知道任務相當艱巨。軍隊規模小，士兵未接受專門訓練，槍支稀少。英國軍隊規模龐大，實力強大，還擁有訓練有素的士兵。

The early battles showed Washington’s problems.His army was easily defeated in the Battle of New York.Then Washington thought of a plan.On Christmas night in 1776，he had his soldiers attack the enemy in the city of Trenton，New Jersey.The enemy soldiers never expected an attack on such a night.They were having a Christmas party.Washington won his first victory1. Washington’s army won the final battle in Yorktown in 1781.

早期的戰爭暴露出華盛頓不少的問題。在紐約戰役中，華盛頓的部隊輕易地被打敗了。然后，他想出了一個計劃。1776年的圣誕節夜晚，華盛頓帶領士兵突襲了位于新澤西州特倫頓市的敵軍部隊。敵方軍隊從未預料到在這樣一個夜晚會有進攻。他們正在舉辦圣誕晚會。至此，華盛頓打了第一場勝仗。1781年，華盛頓的部隊在約克城贏得了最后的勝利。

George Washington was a great leader and was respected2by all his men.He was not interested in fame3or money，but only in helping his country.There are many stories about George Washington.The most famous story，though，is about a cherry4tree.It is said that young George cut down his father’s cherry tree.When his father asked who cut down the tree，George confessed5and said，“I cannot tell a lie.”

華盛頓是一位杰出的領袖，受到眾人的尊重。他淡泊名利，一心專注于國家的強盛。關于喬治·華盛頓有很多故事，最出名的就是櫻桃樹的故事。據說，年幼的喬治砍掉了父親的櫻桃樹。當父親問是誰干的，喬治承認并說道：“我不能說謊。”

In 1789 leaders from all the states met to choose the first president of the United States. They had a vote6.Everyone voted for George Washington.So he became the country’s first president and is remembered as the“Father of the Country”.

1789年，各州領袖齊聚一堂，選舉美國第一人總統。大家進行投票，每個人都把票投給喬治·華盛頓。于是他成為美國第一人總統，亦被尊稱為“美國國父”。