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TheOnlyThgWeFearIsOurOwn

富兰克林·罗斯福/FranklRoosevelt

富兰克林·罗斯福(1882—1945),美国第三十一、三十二任总统,美国历史上唯一蝉联四届(第四届未任满)的总统。罗斯福在20世纪的经济大萧条和第二次世界大战中扮演了重要的角色,被学者评为是美国最伟大的三位总统之一。

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4.paralyze[p?r?,?z]v.使瘫痪,使麻痹

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