美國總統(tǒng)貝拉克?奧巴馬抱怨說自從當(dāng)上總統(tǒng)后就沒了隱私，遺憾自己失去了一些簡單的人生樂趣,比如散步,去洗車場或超市.奧巴馬因入住白宮后打高爾夫球比他的大多數(shù)前任都多而激起眾憤,對此他解釋說運動是最好的解壓方式.名人不好當(dāng)啊!

President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket.

privacy：隱私
car wash：洗車場

"I just miss – I miss being anonymous," he said. "I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I can't take a walk."

anonymous：無名的
squeeze：擠，捏
take a walk：散步

His dream, he said, was to "go through Central Park and watch folks passing by ... spend the day watching people – I miss that".Faced with simmering criticism for playing more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all."It's the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours at a stretch," he told Hearst magazines.

Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disillusioned with the some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his pledge to change, such as the "kabuki dance" among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as vindication by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached, and being slow to engage in crucial issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week.

disillusioned：不抱幻想的，幻想破滅的
kabuki：（日本）歌舞伎
vindication：證明無罪（或正確），辯護
detached：冷漠的
accused：職責(zé)，指控
shutdown：關(guān)門，停工

Since arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr Obama has already racked up 60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight years.In terms of ability, Golf Digest magazine has ranked Mr Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century.

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