kennedy
kennedy — 人名
1. the United States' 35th chief executive, who led the country from 1961 until his
總統
美國第35任總統，1961–63在位
the United States' 35th chief executive, who led the country from 1961 until his assassination in 1963, and is remembered for defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis and advancing civil‑rights legislation.
Adina's history report focused on John F. Kennedy's speech at the Berlin Wall in 1963.
Adina 的歷史報告聚焦於約翰·F·甘迺迪 1963 年在柏林圍牆的演說。
full name 'John F. Kennedy' in formal historical reference
The Kennedy presidency is often called 'Camelot' because of its youthful energy and glamorous image.
甘迺迪的總統任期常被稱為「卡美洛」，因其充滿青春活力與光鮮形象。
possessive 'Kennedy' + noun
Many older Americans remember where they were when Kennedy was shot in Dallas.
許多年長的美國人仍清楚記得他們聽說甘迺迪在達拉斯被槍殺時身在何處。
The Kennedy Library in Boston holds thousands of documents from his White House years.
位於波士頓的甘迺迪圖書館收藏了他在白宮時期數千份文件。
用法筆記
Commonly shortened to 'JFK', 'John F. Kennedy', or simply 'Kennedy' when context is clearly presidential. 'John Fitzgerald Kennedy' is the full formal name.
常見錯誤
2. an American politician who served as U.S. attorney general from 1961 to 1964 und
司法部長
美國前司法部長、紐約州參議員
an American politician who served as U.S. attorney general from 1961 to 1964 under his brother President John F. Kennedy and later became a U.S. senator from New York, before being murdered in 1968 while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Robert F. Kennedy confronted organized crime aggressively during his time as attorney general.
羅伯特·F·甘迺迪在擔任司法部長期間強力打擊組織犯罪。
formal full reference 'Robert F. Kennedy'
Kabir wrote about Bobby Kennedy's 1967 visit to a poor rural community in Mississippi.
Kabir 撰寫了一篇關於 Bobby Kennedy 在 1967 年造訪密西西比州貧困鄉村社區的報導。
informal nickname 'Bobby Kennedy'
Kennedy's presidential campaign emphasized racial equality and an end to the Vietnam War.
甘迺迪的總統競選活動強調種族平等與結束越戰。
Anya watched a documentary about Robert Kennedy's funeral train as mourners lined the route.
Anya 看了一部關於羅伯特·甘迺迪葬禮火車的紀錄片，哀悼者沿著路線列隊致意。
用法筆記
Often called 'RFK', 'Robert Kennedy', 'Bobby Kennedy' in informal contexts, or 'Senator Kennedy' during his Senate years. The nickname 'Bobby' is common in American media but may feel too casual in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts for nearl
參議員
麻州聯邦參議員，1962–2009年
an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts for nearly 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009, and is remembered for his work on healthcare reform, disability rights, and immigration policy.
Ted Kennedy was a leading voice in the Senate for universal health coverage for decades.
泰德·甘迺迪數十年來是參議院推動全民健保的主要聲音。
first name + surname for familiar reference
Senator Kennedy worked with President George W. Bush on the No Child Left Behind Act.
甘迺迪參議員與喬治·W·布希總統跨黨派合作，通過了《不讓任何孩子落後法案》。
title 'Senator Kennedy' in legislative context
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate opened in Boston in 2015.
愛德華·M·甘迺迪美國參議院研究所在波士頓於 2015 年啟用。
In 2008 Ted Kennedy gave an emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention despite his illness.
2008 年，泰德·甘迺迪不顧病痛在民主黨全國代表大會上發表了感人的演講。
用法筆記
Formally 'Edward Moore Kennedy', commonly 'Ted Kennedy' or 'Senator Kennedy'. In the Senate context, 'Kennedy' alone can refer to him, but when the broader family is discussed, the first name 'Ted' prevents confusion with other family members.
常見錯誤
4. a wealthy financier and U.S. ambassador who amassed the Kennedy family fortune,
大家長
甘迺迪家族始祖，商人兼外交官
a wealthy financier and U.S. ambassador who amassed the Kennedy family fortune, served in London just before World War II, and was the father of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy.
Joseph P. Kennedy amassed his fortune in banking and the liquor trade before entering politics.
約瑟夫·P·甘迺迪靠銀行業和酒類貿易累積了財富，之後才踏入政壇。
full name 'Joseph P. Kennedy' for the patriarch
Ambassador Kennedy's cautious stance on Britain's chances against Nazi Germany damaged his diplomatic reputation.
甘迺迪大使對英國抵擋納粹德國勝算的謹慎態度，損害了他的外交聲譽。
title 'Ambassador' + surname
The compound at Hyannis Port was where Joseph Kennedy gathered his growing family each summer.
海恩尼斯港的家族莊園是約瑟夫·甘迺迪每年夏天聚集不斷擴大的家庭的場所。
Historian Zola described Joseph Kennedy's role in financing Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential campaigns.
歷史學家 Zola 描述了約瑟夫·甘迺迪在資助富蘭克林·羅斯福總統競選中扮演的角色。
用法筆記
Often called 'Joseph P. Kennedy' or 'Joe Kennedy Sr.' to distinguish him from his son Joseph P. Kennedy II and grandson Joseph P. Kennedy III, who also entered politics.
常見錯誤
5. an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who served from 1988 to 2018 and
大法官
美國最高法院大法官，1988–2018
an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who served from 1988 to 2018 and was often the deciding vote on socially divisive issues, such as same‑sex marriage and affirmative action.
Justice Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, legalizing same‑sex marriage nationwide.
甘迺迪大法官在 Obergefell v. Hodges 案中撰寫了多數意見書，使同性婚姻在全國合法化。
name used with formal title 'Justice'
Law students debated whether Kennedy's retirement would shift the ideological balance of the Court.
法學院學生們討論著甘迺迪退休後是否會改變最高法院的意識形態平衡。
surname alone to refer to the justice
Professor Meera discussed how Kennedy's swing‑vote position affected rulings on campaign finance.
Meera 教授探討了甘迺迪作為關鍵搖擺票如何影響了競選財務案件的判決。
Professor Rania's lecture examined how Kennedy's jurisprudence evolved over his thirty years on the bench.
Rania 教授的講座探討了甘迺迪在最高法院三十年間其法學思想的演變。
用法筆記
When referring to this justice in legal contexts, either 'Justice Kennedy' or simply 'Kennedy' is standard. Do not confuse with the political Kennedy family of Massachusetts.