But Obama’s visit, while heavy on symbolism, reveals the limits of his power. Burdened by economic problems in America and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, he can’t act boldly in Africa or make big promises.
奥巴马的访问尽管充满了象征意义，但仍然向世人展示他所掌握的权力有限。在美国经济问题和伊拉克及阿富汗战争的双重重压下，奥巴马无法在非洲大胆作为，也不敢大胆承诺。