Welcome to the Voice of America's news words.
欢迎收看美国之音:新闻词汇。
This week's news word is about humor: Satire.
本周的新闻词汇与幽默有关:讽刺。
I am the most presidential person you will ever see.
我将是你们见到的最具备总统气质的人。
A new president means new jokes from this comedy group.
一位新的总统意味着这个喜剧团队又要推出新的笑话。
I met with so many foreign leaders, like Barack Obama.
我见过许多外国首领,例如巴拉克·奥巴马。
Elaina Newport is a member of the Capitol Steps.
艾琳娜·纽波特是 Capitol Steps 的成员之一。
Political satire can make us all relax and get along better.
政治讽刺可以让我们所有人放松并更好地相处。
And even if you disagree with the person sitting next to you at the show, you can laugh at the same jokes.
即使你跟你隔壁座位的人有分歧,你们还是可以因为同样的笑话而捧腹大笑。
Satire is a kind of humor.
讽剌是幽默的一种形式。
It brings to light and criticizes the wrongdoings or bad qualities of a person, government or society.
它指出并批评某个人、某个政府或某个组织的错误行为或不好的品质。