Naked Cowboy for NYC mayor: briefs or Bloomberg? 美国“裸体
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纽约时代广场一名靠与游客合影为生的“裸体牛仔”打算竞选纽约市长,称要将政府透明度提高到新水平。这位牛仔10年以来一直在时代广场谋生,其标志性形象为脚穿牛仔靴,头戴牛仔帽,身穿紧身白色内裤,游客与他合影需要先付钱。在竞选声明中,这位牛仔表示要在减税、旅游业、同性恋婚姻、公共交通以及国土安全方面提出新政策。在今年11月的纽约市长竞选中,他将与现任市长迈克尔布隆伯格同台竞争。

New York City street performer Robert Burck, better known as \"The Naked Cowboy\" plays his guitar on the streets of Sydney as a promotional event for department store Myer May 14, 2008.
New York City street performer Robert Burck, better known as "The Naked Cowboy" plays his guitar on the streets of Sydney as a promotional event for department store Myer May 14, 2008.

A man who makes his living posing for pictures with tourists as "The Naked Cowboy" in New York's Times Square plans to run for mayor on a platform of "bringing transparency to a whole new level."

A fixture1 in Times Square for a decade, Robert Burck has made a profitable business from strumming a guitar dressed only in cowboy boots, hat and tight-fitting white briefs, asking tourists to pay a fee to take a picture with him.

He makes appearances around the United States and in the media, and markets products ranging from underwear to comics.

A statement announcing a news conference on Wednesday to launch his candidacy said the Naked Cowboy's platform would include a stimulus2 plan for small business.

"No one knows how to do more with less than yours truly, and that's the kind of thinking I plan on sharing with my fellow New Yorkers when you elect me," Burck said in the statement, promising3 new ideas on tax breaks, tourism, gay marriage, public transport and homeland security.

His main opponent in November's election will be incumbent4 Michael Bloomberg, who appears to be sailing toward re-election for a third term in the absence of a strong competitor.



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1 fixture hjKxo     
n.固定设备;预定日期;比赛时间;定期存款
参考例句:
  • Lighting fixture must be installed at once.必须立即安装照明设备。
  • The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.无绳电热水壶现在可能是多数厨房的固定设备。
2 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激,刺激物,促进因素,引起兴奋的事物
参考例句:
  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
3 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的,有前途的
参考例句:
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
4 incumbent wbmzy     
adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的
参考例句:
  • He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
  • It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
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