托福阅读素材：爱尔兰通过同性婚姻公投

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托福阅读素材：当地时间5月22日，爱尔兰通过了一项堪称史无前例的公投。有史以来第一次，同性婚姻合法化问题由民众投票决定(他们都投了赞成票)。来看看世界各地的名人明星们对这次公投的反应吧。...

　　In case you haven’t heard, Ireland passed a historic referendum Friday. For the first time, same-sex marriage legalization was voted on by the people (they voted “Yes” btw). Here are some of the best celeb reactions to the news.

　　当地时间5月22日，爱尔兰通过了一项堪称史无前例的公投。有史以来第一次，同性婚姻合法化问题由民众投票决定(他们都投了赞成票)。来看看世界各地的名人明星们对这次公投的反应吧：

　　Hozier: The pure joy of it. I'm so proud of Irelandtoday... We can all take pride in making history. Only sorry I can't be there to celebrate!

　　爱尔兰灵魂歌手霍齐尔(Hozier)： “开心极了，爱尔兰我为你自豪... 创造历史就是创造荣耀，可惜我不能到场庆祝。”

　　J.K. Rowling: Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful.

　　英国作家J.K.罗琳(J.K. Rowling)： “坐等见证爱尔兰人创造历史，简直棒极了!”

　　Zach Braff: Ireland, if this is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

　　美国明星扎克•布拉夫(Zach Braff)： “爱尔兰同胞们!如果这是错误的决定，那我宁愿一错到底!”

　　Ricky Martin: #Ireland says YES to marriage equality making it the first country to pass the freedom to marry by popular vote! #Love Always Wins

　　波多黎各裔巨星瑞奇•马丁(Ricky Martin)： “爱尔兰成为首个通过公投实现婚姻平等自由的国家，真爱无敌。“

　　Sam Smith: So happy Ireland have passed the law to get married there. Still genuinely shocks me thou, that this is only just happening!!

　　英国歌手萨姆•史密斯(Sam Smith)： “真高兴爱尔兰公投通过了。不过我还是惊呆了，这一切竟然是真的!!”

　　Ellen DeGeneres: Ireland did it! The 1st country to legalize marriage equality by popular vote, but they won't be the last! What an incredible accomplishment

　　美国脱口秀主持人艾伦•德杰尼勒斯(Ellen DeGeneres)： “爱尔兰做到了!成为第一个通过公投使同性婚姻合法的国家。相信未来会有更多国家效仿，他们真了不起!”

　　Olivia Wilde: Go Ireland go! Show the world how to lead with love. So proud to be Irish today.

　　美国女演员奥利维亚•维尔德(Olivia Wilde)： “爱尔兰加油!你让世界看到了爱的力量!身为爱尔兰人我倍感骄傲。”

　　Kathy Griffin: As an Irish-American woman who spread her father's ashes in #Ireland, I couldn't be prouder today!

　　美国女演员凯西•格里芬(Kathy Griffin)： “ 我是身在美国的爱尔兰人，我曾将父亲的骨灰撒在爱尔兰的土地，为今天的爱尔兰感到无比骄傲!”

　　Russell Crowe: Dear Ireland, you are even more amazing.

　　好莱坞男影星罗素•克洛(Russell Crowe)： “亲爱的爱尔兰，你越来越了不起。”

　　Jesse Tyler Ferguson: I'm staunchly against leaving civil rights up to a popular vote but I'm thrilled the populous Ireland seems to embrace #Marriage Eqaulity!

　　美国演员杰西•泰勒•弗格森(Jesse Tyler Ferguson )： “让公投来左右民权我是坚决反对的，但爱尔兰民众如此渴望婚姻平等真是让我振奋!”

　　Stephen Fry: The Irish people spoke. And the words they spoke were Respect, Dignity and, loudest of all, Love. The sanctity of marriage has been upheld.

　　英国演员史蒂芬•弗莱(Stephen Fry)： “爱尔兰人民表达了他们的意见，他们表达的是尊重、尊严还有最重要的，爱。婚姻的神圣得以坚持。”

　　Alan Cumming: Omfg!Ireland! Have you done it? Is it really a YES?

　　美国演员艾伦•卡明(Alan Cumming)： “我滴个神啊!爱尔兰!你来真的?公投真的通过了?”

　　Josh Jackson: Proud of my #irish heritage every day. But to today it is particularly strong #Equality For All

　　加拿大演员乔什•杰克逊(Josh Jackson)： “一直以我大爱尔兰为荣，但今天的荣耀感特别强!平等至上!”

　　Seth MacFarlane: Congratulations to Ireland for legalizing same-sex marriage on a national level! Come on U.S., let's catch up to the future.

　　美国制片人塞思•麦克法兰(Seth MacFarlane)： “恭喜爱尔兰同性婚姻合法化!美国，加油，让我们也赶上这个潮流。”

　　Hillary Clinton: Well done, Ireland. -H

　　美国国务卿希拉里•克林顿(Hillary Clinton)： “爱尔兰干得漂亮!”

　　Vocabulary：

　　staunchly: 坚定地

　　sanctity: 神圣性