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Trump Says Tanks Will Be Part of US Holiday Show
U.S. President Donald Trump says military tanks will be part of a special Fourth of July show in Washington this week. The show is part of a yearly celebration of the country's declaration of independence from Britain in 1776.
But the celebration does not usually include U.S. military vehicles. These and some of Trump's other ideas for the special show are changes from the usual Independence Day traditions.
"We're going to have a great Fourth of July in Washington, D.C.," the president said. "It'll be special and I hope a lot of people come. And it's going to be about this country and it's a salute to America."
Last year, Trump and his wife Melania Trump spent the holiday at the White House with invited guests and their families. This year, he plans to give a speech at the Lincoln Memorial. The event is free and open to the public, and the area can hold a large crowd.
Trump has also expanded the yearly fireworks show and moved it closer to the Lincoln Memorial. In addition, military fighter jets will be flying overhead.
These changes have caused concern among some U.S. officials, who note they will cost additional money and effort. Others worry that Trump's plans will make the show feel more like a political campaign event than a celebration of the country's independence.
In the past, the Fourth of July show has not supported a political party or candidate. Because Trump is seeking re-election in 2020, some Americans worry he will give a political speech.
However, the top official for the event says Trump's speech will be patriotic.
And some D.C. officials are concerned about the tanks. They say the heavy vehicles could damage the city's streets.
Trump did not say earlier this week where the tanks would be. He said they would be "stationed outside."
The president said two years ago he wanted a military parade of tanks and other equipment in the nation's capital. He saw a similar parade on France's Bastille Day during a visit to Paris in 2017. At the time, his proposal was not accepted, partly because of cost.
But the president seems to have held on to the idea.
I'm Kelly Jean Kelly.
重点解析
1.heavy vehicles 重型车辆
Heavy vehicles are used to transport the coal to distant parts of the country.
重型汽车被用来将煤运往这个国家的边远地区。
2.military parade 阅兵活动
At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade.
今年年中，政府举行了一次盛大的阅兵活动。
3.top official 高层官员
I believe the top official values my superior.
我相信高层官员重视我的领导。
4.give a speech 发表演讲
Next time you give a speech, you ought to speak louder.
下次你再演讲时，你应该说大声点。
5.At the time, his proposal was not accepted, partly because of cost.
But the president seems to have held on to the idea.
At the time 当时
I was not in Britain at the time.
当时我不在英国。
I was just in grade school at the time, but I remember it perfectly.
那时我还在上小学，但是我记得非常清楚。
6.But the president seems to have held on to the idea.
held on to 坚持
We should hold on to our business during the recession.
在经济衰退时期我们要把业务坚持下去。
If we believe something is good and true, we should hold on to it.
如果我们相信某个事是好的是真的，我们应该坚持下去。
参考译文
特朗普高调庆祝独立日庆典
美国总统特朗普表示，军用坦克将成为本周7月4号华盛顿国庆日特别活动的一部分。该活动是1776年美国宣布脱离英国的年度庆祝活动的一部分。
但是该庆祝活动通常不涉及美国军用车辆。这些车辆以及特朗普对特别活动的其它安排都是对“独立日”传统的变革。
特朗普表示：“我们将在华盛顿特区举办一场伟大的独立日庆典，这场庆典将会很特别，希望届时很多人来参加，这场活动是关于这个国家，也是对美国的致敬。”
去年，特朗普和其夫人梅拉尼娅邀请宾客和宾客家属在白宫度过了这一节日。今年，他计划在林肯纪念堂发表讲话。庆典活动也免费向公众开放，该地区可容纳大批民众。
特朗普还扩大了年度的烟花表演活动，并将该活动移至距林肯纪念堂更近的地方。此外，战机也将掠过上空。
这些变革引起了一些美国官员的担忧，他们指出这些活动会消耗额外的财力和物力。还有人担心，特朗普的安排使得该活动更像是一场政治竞选，而不是庆祝美国独立。
在过去，独立日活动不会支持政党或是候选人。因为特朗普在寻求2020年竞选，有人担心他会发表政治演讲。
然而，该活动的高级官员表示，特朗普将会发表爱国性演讲。
一些华盛顿官员担心坦克，他们称这种重型车辆可能会压坏该市的街道。
特朗普本周早些时候并未透露坦克的具体位置。他说，坦克会“驻扎在外面。”
特朗普两年前表示，希望在美国首都华盛顿举办坦克和其它装备的阅兵式。2017年，特朗普访问巴黎期间在法国巴士底日观看了类似的阅兵游行。当时，他的提议并未被接纳，部分原因是阅兵的成本太高。
但是特朗普似乎一直有此执念。
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