Millions of Africans are exhausted after staying up all night watching expectantly to see whether a man of African descent will elected to the America's highestoffice. An all-night party of journalists and political enthusiasts in Addis Ababa where everybody was talking about being American for a day to share in this historic election. 

         数百万非洲人充满期待地熬夜观看一名非洲后裔是否能够当选美国总统。在亚地斯亚贝巴举办了一场由记者与政治人物参加的彻夜派对，每个人都在设想自己是美国人，藉此来分享这场历史性的选举。

It's a long night here in front of the television at this upscale Ethiopian home. Half a dozen anxious viewers drift in and out, trying to control the nervous energy. It's well after midnight, but the TV screen shows long lines of voters standing in the rain waiting for their turn in the voting booth. TV commentators kill time until the first polls close.  

       在埃塞俄比亚的这个高级住家当中，6个焦急的观众感觉长夜漫漫，在电视前面来回踱步，试图平息心中的紧张。此时刚过半夜，但电视萤幕上显示的是大排长龙的选民站在雨中，等候进入投票亭。电视评论员闲谈著直到第一个投票所关闭为止。

"There is a good deal of confidence in the Obama campaign that he's going to win this evening," they said. "So far, there's also the unknown. As one strategist put it, 'I'm a nervous wreck." 

      “ 大家对于奥巴马在今晚获胜都有很大的信心。到目前为止，还是胜负未定。就如某位策略家说的，我是个紧张大师。”

That comment sends a thrill through this audience. This is Africa and there are no McCain supporters in the room. 

        以上的评论让观众们心惊胆跳。这里是非洲，而且现场没有一位麦凯恩的支持者。

 

Deresse Kassa, a professor at Addis Ababa University, says he has never stayed up late for any elections results. But this is a moment he says he doesn't want to miss. 

        德瑞斯.卡萨是亚地斯亚贝巴大学的教授，说他从来没有为了等选举结果而熬夜这么晚。但他说，这是一个他不想错过的时刻。

"America has history whereby the African-American community has to struggle to be considered citizens themselves and be a franchise in order to cast their votes," said Kassa. "Coming from this segregation and inequality, to be able to see Democratic candidates running for the presidency, the highest office, by itself is big achievement."

The televisions are on as the first results come in during the wee hours of the morning. The news is encouraging for viewers here.
        当第一个选举结果在凌晨时分播报出来时，电视一直开着。新闻激励着观众。

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>>>>【文国原创】 “奥巴马，全世界在为你欢呼”

>>>>【Everyday English】Find time for yourself.（11.07）