选自《The War Within A Secret White House History》

《白宫历史上的秘密战争》

作者：Bob Woodward

1. He is that rare combination of gifted writer and great newshound, an exceptional journalist with both narrative and investigative skills.

他是天才作家和伟大新闻记者的罕见组合，一个拥有叙述和调查技巧的杰出记者。

gifted：有才华的;有天赋的

exceptional：优越的，杰出的;例外的，独特的，异常的

2. Furiously independent, wise and resourceful in every way, he is an engine of good sense and sound judgment, a tireless worker who insists on fairness and accuracy.

在各方面具有强烈的独立性，智慧并且资源丰富，他是敏锐合理判断的引擎，一个坚持公正准确的不知疲倦的工作者。

in every way：在各方面

good sense判断力强，通情达理，好眼光

sound judgment合理判断

3. He is a tough and tenacious reporter, and a decent and genuine soul.

他是一个坚韧，顽强的记者，正派，真诚。

4. His generosity, calm nature and constant good humor have made the longest days seem shorter, the largest obstacles surmountable.

他慷慨，平和的本性及一贯的幽默感让最长的一天似乎变短，最大的障碍也能克服。

constant good humor 一贯的幽默感

5. As we worked together, I came to rely on him heavily and trust him completely.

当我们一起工作时，我非常依赖他，并完全信任他。

rely on him：依赖他，依靠他