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We can’t impose freedom, but we can eliminate roadblocks to freedom, and to allow free societies to develop.

—— George W. Bush

我们不能将自由强加给人们，但是我们可以排除通往自由的阻碍，让自由的社会得以发展。

——乔治·布什

For you

It is a long journey to realize real freedom. Maybe we couldn’t get to the destination in our lifetime, but it is worthwhile for us to fight for it all our lives. 实现真正的自由是一个漫长的过程。也许我们此生都不能到达终点，但它仍然值得我们为之奋斗终生。

Words and Phrases

impose [ʊmˈpʊʊz] v. 强加；征税 eliminate [ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt] v. 消除；排除

expulsion [ʊkˈspʊlʊn] n. 开除；驱逐 roadblock [ˈrəʊdblɒk] n. 路障；障碍物

barricade [ˌbærɪˈkeɪd] n. 路障，街垒 signpost [ˈsaɪnpəʊst] n. 路标 v. 设置路标

destination [ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn] n. 目的地；终点 xDMjeU9UeXT3tbTWvrPY1NMcZEbDMA4u3/imBw46Irsq5fiV9+ZTUrsZ+NjIhkUe