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 President-elect George W. Bush promised Wednesday
night to unite a deeply divided nation as he accepted the reins of
the presidency after one of the most bitterly fought races for the White
House in modern history. The son of a former president sounded a theme of optimism in his televised address to the nation and said he would “seize this moment” in history and rise above partisan politics to govern as the nation’s 43rd president.  rein：统治，支配；小布什在正式任职总统之后，保证将重新团结已经产生了严重分裂的国家。 optimism：乐观；小布什在对美国民众的电视演讲中表现得很乐观。“Our nation must rise above a house divided,” Bush said. “Americans share hopes and goals and values, far more important than any political disagreements. Republicans want what’s best for our nation and so do Democrats. Our votes may differ, not our hopes. I know Americans want reconciliation and unity.” Vice President Al Gore effectively delivered the office to Bush in a concession speech earlier in the evening, ending a tumultuous five-week battle, a political contest that ultimately ended with an unprecedented legal fight. It sets the stage for a difficult transition to the nation’s highest post for Bush, political experts say, because he does not enter office with a clear mandate.
reconciliation：和解。 concession：让步；小布什的竞选对手副总统戈尔在早些时候发表声明退出竞选。
tumultuous：混乱的，喧闹的。 unprecedented：史无先例的；这是历史上第一次由法院裁决来决定美国总统的人选。 mandate：批准；专家认为，小布什此次获胜不能十分让人信服，这也会给他今后的工作带来很大的麻烦。 |
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