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The first lady dazzled in her strapless champagne gown, the creation of an Indian-born designer.

第一夫人的无肩带礼服令人着迷,这是一名印度设计师的杰作。

On her arm, traditional Indian bracelets.

她的胳膊上戴着传统的印度手镯。

The menu eco-friendly and diverse , a potato and eggplant salad made with White House grown arugula.

菜单环保且多样化, 用白宫种的芝麻菜做成的土豆茄子沙拉。

Potato dumplings with chick peas and okra for vegetarians like the honored guest.

马铃薯饺子，鹰嘴豆及秋葵专为尊贵客人中的素食者们准备。

Caramelized salsify and smoked collard greens for the more epicurious.

焦糖婆罗门参和熏羽衣甘蓝更为美食者们准备。

Another environmentally conscious touch, the Obamas hiring a new florist for the occasion, the tented dining room adorned with sustainably harvest magnolia branches and ivy.

另一个环保意识举措是奥巴马夫妇为这一场合雇用了一位新的花农,帐篷形的餐厅装饰着可持续收获的木兰树枝和常春藤。

A place for us.

这是我们的地方。

The entertainment—can't miss headliner Jennifer Hudson, though the White House wouldn't let her performance be photographed.

说到娱乐—尽管白宫不同意她的表演被拍照，就不能错过珍妮佛·哈德逊小姐的新闻了。

Among the 300-plus guests, Hollywood A-list heavyweights like Steven Spielberg.

在300多位宾客中,好莱坞一线人物，像是史蒂芬·斯皮尔伯格这样的重量级人物都莅临现场。

Big names from network news like Brian Williams, Katie Couric and a brain surgeon we're proud to call our own, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

就像布莱恩·威廉姆斯,凯蒂·库里克这样的网络红人也悉数到场，而脑外科医生，我们自己自豪的同事，桑杰·古普塔医生也来了。

And the Washington crowd included former Secretary of State Colin Powell, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and a slightly bewildered energy secretary.

而华盛顿拥挤的人群中包括前国务卿科林·鲍威尔,纽约市长迈克尔·布隆伯格及一位稍微困惑的能源部长。

To the future that beckons all of us...

为了我们美好的未来…

Even the toasts were short and sweet.

即使是短暂而甜蜜的祝酒。

Let our two great nations realize all of the triumphs and achievements that await us. Cheers.

让我们两个伟大的国家认识到所有的等待着我们的成功和成就。干杯。