美国历届总统简介：第26任总统 西奥多•罗斯福

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of America. He served for two terms between 1901 and 1909. He was born in 1858 in New York City. He was mostly home schooled because of ill health as a child. He graduated from Harvard (where he was a boxing champion) and in 1880 entered law school. He dropped out a year later to enter politics. He is often ranked as the greatest ever U.S. President.

西奥多·罗斯福是美国第26任总统，人称“泰迪”。他的任期为1901-1909，共两届。1858年，他出生于纽约市。小时候体弱多病，大部分时间在家中完成学业。罗斯福毕业于哈佛大学（当时他是学校的拳击冠军），1880年，进入法律学校。一年之后辍学，并进入政坛。人们经常认为他是美国最伟大的总统。

During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, which he led on a charge at the battle of San Juan. His war-hero status prompted New York Republicans to nominate himas Governor to draw attention away from the state’s scandals. Roosevelt won the election and served with distinction for two years.

美西战争期间，罗斯福担任第一志愿骑兵旅的中校，并在圣胡安战役中冲锋陷阵。战争英雄的称号使得纽约的共和党人提名罗斯福为纽约市长，并以此来转移美国丑闻的注意力。罗斯福获得了选举的胜利，并以优异的表现任职两年。

Roosevelt became Vice President in March 1901. Six months later, with the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the nation's history. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency as he vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.

1901年3月，罗斯福成为了美国副总统。6个月之后，随着麦金莱总统的遇刺，不到43岁的罗斯福成为了美国历史上最年轻的总统。他的总统生涯充满了惊喜和力量，他激励美国国会和民众实施强有力的改革政策，以及强势的外交政策。

As President, Roosevelt believed that the Government should play a greater role in the economy. He steeredthe U.S. more actively into world politics. He liked to quote a favorite proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far." He won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War. Someof his biggest achievements were in conserving America’s national parks. He died in 1919 aged 60.

作为总统，罗斯福认为政府应该在经济中扮演重要角色。他让美国在世界政治中变得更加活跃。他喜欢医用一句格言：“言语温和，手持大棒”。他也因为在日俄战争中的调停作用而获得了诺贝尔和平奖。他的许多伟大成就就是保护了美国的许多国家公园。1919年，罗斯福去世，享年60岁。