Nixon with his mastery of intangibles knew how to strike the right note .

尼克松由于擅长掌握不可捉摸的事物，完全明白怎样讲才恰到好处。

But when hundreds of thousands of documents strike a consistent note, over more than a hundreds years, we have a right to say that is the keynote.

但是当成百上千的文件对一百多年的历史都是一种论调，我们就有权利说这是这个民族的主调。

But when hundreds and thousands of documents strike a consistent note, over more than a hundred years, we have a right to say that is the keynote.

但当成千上万份文件一百多年来都敲出统一的音符时，我们就可以说那就是基调。

When hundreds and thousands of documents strike a consistent note, , over more than a hundred years, we have a right to say that is the keynote.

当一百多年来成百上千的文件敲击出始 当一百多年来成百上千的文件敲击出始 终如一的音调时，我们可以说这就是基 终如一的音调时 我们可以说这就是基 调。

Mr Obama finds it tougher to strike the right note with rural whites.

奥巴马发现要打动乡村地区白人选民的心比较困难一些。