Freed from the constraints of the traditional debate format, Vice President Quayle and democrat Al Gore went after each other with a vengeance, creating a confrontation that was always lively, often combative, occasionally mean-spirited.
不受以往辩论形式的拘束，副总统奎尔和民主党的戈尔穷追不舍互相猛烈攻击。结果双方对抗始终活泼生动，常有战斗意味，有进则风度欠佳。
The presiding officer recognized the young democrat and responded: "The gentleman from New York."
主席认出那位年轻的民主党人并回答说：“来自纽约州的众议员。”
The man is neither fish nor fowl; he votes democrat or Republican according to which will do him the most good.
这个人在左右摇摆，他投民主党的票还是共和党的票得看哪个党对他更有益处。
