At his bidding, the delegates rose and sang the national anthem.

按他的要求，代表们起立并唱国歌。

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The delegates rose and sang the national anthem.

代表们起立唱国歌。

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Just outside the White House gates, a growing crowd, some waving U. S. flags, chanted "USA, USA" and sang the national anthem even before Obama spoke.

就在白宫之外，日益增多的人群挥舞着美国国旗高呼“美国，美国”，甚至在奥巴马讲话之前就开始高唱国歌。

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The crowd sang the national anthem, which contains the prayer "may we dwell in unity, peace and liberty".

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Attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the national anthem, and some children released balloons into the air.

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The ceremony was punctuated by performances from James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, as well as Beyonce, who sang the national anthem.

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