美国首席大法官

1801年2月4日，约翰·马歇尔宣誓就任美国首席大法官。

On Feb. 4 , 1801 , John Marshall was sworn in as chief justice of the United States .

威廉姆.瑞恩奎思特，美国首席大法官，9月3日去世，终年80岁。

William Rehnquist , America 's chief justice , died on September 3rd , aged 80 .

在举行仪式的白宫主楼层上，奥巴马和家人一起聚集在蓝厅里，将手放在一本家用圣经上，在美国首席大法官约翰•罗伯茨的高声领诵下，诵读35个词的就职誓言。

Gathered with his family in the Blue Room on the White House 's ceremonial main floor , Obama put his hand on a family Bible and recited the 35-word oath that was read out loud by US Chief Justice John Roberts .

美国的首席大法官在参议院同意的前提下由总统任命。

The Chief Justice of the United States is appointed by the President , subject to Senate confirmation .

总统奥巴马将手按林肯当年宣誓时所用的《圣经》宣誓就职，美国最高法院首席大法官约翰罗伯茨在一旁公正。

Obama will then take the oath of office , using President Abraham Lincoln 's inaugural Bible , administered by John G.Roberts Jr. , chief justice of the United States .

演说当天唯一的败笔就在于奥巴马和美国最高法院首席大法官约翰•罗伯茨在誓词中均出现了口误。

The only mishap was Mr Obama 's actual swearing in , when both he and the chief justice of the Supreme Court , John Roberts , tripped over their words .