奥巴马演讲全集(中英对照)
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奥巴马演讲中英文对照版Ladies and Gentlemen:女士们,先生们:Today is the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that recognized the constitutional right toprivacy and dignity in a woman’s most personal decisions about her health, her family, and her future.今天是作出保障妇女在其个人健康,家庭以及未来的自由决定的宪法权利上所公认的Roe v. Wade法令37周年纪念日。
而且也更加温和、委婉地纪念; 在Roe法令37年期间,我们见证了一代年轻人在他们拥有控制自己生殖决策权的环境中长大。
事实上,今天的年轻人可能甚至连Roe以前的时代都不太记得。
但我们也不能忘记那些来之前我们的勇敢女性以及和他们一起奋战的勇敢男女,他们有勇气要求自己最私密的决定被视作一项基本的人权。
这也是我们今天聚集在此的原因--要重申这个基本真理,并再次致力于保护妇女在全世界的生殖权利以及机会,不管她们的收入或背景如何。
This moment should not be about politics, it should be about, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reminded us, “the decision whether and when to bear a child” being in the hands of women themselves.这一刻不应是关于政治,而是,正如法官鲁丝·巴德·金斯伯格曾提醒过的,“是否及何时有孩子”这项决定应在女性自己手中。
而且,虽然保护妇女权利和自主的斗争不会于今天就结束。
奥巴马今日赢得大选,随后在芝加哥竞选总部发表胜选演讲,以下是华尔街日报中文网译制的全文:非常感谢你们。
今夜,在当年的殖民地赢得了决定自己命运的权利200多年以后,让美利坚合众国更加完美的任务又向前推进了一步。
这一进程是因为你们而向前推进的,因为你们再次确认了那种使美国胜利克服了战争和萧条的精神,那种使美国摆脱绝望的深渊并走向希望的最高点的精神,以及那种虽然我们每个人都在追求自己的个人梦想、但我们同属一个美国大家庭、并作为一个国家和民族共同进退的信仰。
今夜,在此次选举中,你们这些美国人民提醒我们,虽然我们的道路一直艰难,虽然我们的旅程一直漫长,但我们已经让自己振作起来,我们已经发起反击,我们在自己内心深处知道,对美利坚合众国来说,最美好一切属于未来。
我想感谢所有参加此次选举的美国人,无论你是首次参加选举还是为投票曾长时间排队等候。
顺便说一句,我们需要解决这些问题。
无论你是到投票站投票还是发传真投票,无论你选的是奥巴马还是罗姆尼,你都让别人听到了自己的声音,你都让美国因你而不同。
我要对罗姆尼州长说几句话,我对他和保罗•莱恩在这次竞争激烈的选举中的表现表示祝贺。
我们可能争夺得很激烈,但这仅仅是因为我们深爱着这个国家以及我们如此强烈地关心着它的未来。
从乔治到勒诺到他们的儿子米特,罗姆尼家族选择了通过公共服务来回报美国,那是一种我们今夜表示敬重和赞许的遗产。
我期待着今后几周能与罗姆尼州长坐下来讨论一下我们可以从何处着手一起努力将美国推向前进。
我想对我在过去四年中的朋友和伙伴表示感谢。
他就是美国的快乐战士、无出其右的最佳副总统乔•拜登。
如果不是那位20年前同意嫁给我的女性,我不会成为今天的我。
请让我公开说出下面这段话:米切尔,我对你的爱无以复加,我无比骄傲地看到其他美国人也爱上了你这位我们国家的第一夫人。
萨沙和玛利亚,在我们所有人的见证下你们正成长为两个坚强、聪明和美丽的年轻女性,就像你们的妈妈一样。
我十分以你们为荣。
美国总统奥巴马的演讲稿集(中英文对照) 奥巴马连任胜选的中英文演讲词奥巴马连任胜选的中英文演讲词Thank you. Thankyou. Thank you so much.谢谢,非常感谢各位。
Tonight more than200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its owndestiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. It movesforward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed thespirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit thathas lifted this country from the depths of despair to the sofhope. The belief that while each of us will pursue our ownindivual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or falltogether as one nation and as one people.今晚,是在一个曾经的殖民地在赢得自己主权200多年之后,我们来到这里,不断前行,这主要是因为你们坚信这个国家能够实现永恒的希望,实现移民的梦想。
每一个人都可以独立的争取自己的未来,我们将会作为一个国家共同起落。
Tonight in thiselection, you, the American people, remind us while our road hasbeen hard, while our journey has been long, we have pickedourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in ourhearts that the united states of America the best is yet tocome.今晚,在选举的过程当中,你们——美国的人民,让我们记得我们的道路是非常艰辛的,我们的道路是漫长的,我们重新站了起来,我们也从内心知道,美国还没有迎来最好的时代。
奥巴马获胜演讲全文(中英文对照)The victory speech of Barack ObamaObama:奥巴马:Hello, Chicago.您好,芝加哥。
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.如果还有人对美国是否凡事都有可能存疑,还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们所处的时代是否依然鲜活,还有人质疑我们的民主制度的力量,那么今晚,这些问题都有了答案。
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.这是设在学校和教堂的投票站前排起的前所未见的长队给出的答案;是等了三四个小时的选民所给出的答案,其中许多人都是有生以来第一次投票,因为他们认定这一次肯定会不一样,认为自己的声音会是这次大选有别于以往之所在。
It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.这是所有美国人民共同给出的答案--无论老少贫富,无论是民主党还是共和党,无论是黑人、白人、拉美裔、亚裔、原住民,是同性恋者还是异性恋者、残疾人还是健全人--我们从来不是“红州”和“蓝州”的对立阵营。
完美精华版奥巴马演讲中英文对照Ladies and gentlemen,Today, I stand before you as the President of the United States, humbled by the trust you have placed in me and grateful for the opportunity to address you all. The challenges we face are great, but together, we can overcome them and build a brighter future for our nation and the world.女士们先生们,今天,作为美国总统,我站在你们面前,对你们对我的信任感到谦卑,感激有机会向你们全体发表讲话。
我们面临的挑战艰巨,但是我们可以共同克服它们,为我们的国家和世界建设一个更加光明的未来。
As I look back on the past eight years, I am proud of what we have accomplished. We have overcome economic recession, expanded healthcare coverage, and made progress in areas such as climate change and marriage equality. But there is still work to be done.回顾过去的八年,我为我们所取得的成就感到自豪。
我们克服了经济衰退,扩大了医疗保障范围,在气候变化和婚姻平等等领域取得了进展。
但是还有工作要做。
In the years ahead, we must continue to strive for progress and upholdthe values that make our nation strong. We must invest in education, support innovation and entrepreneurship, and ensure that every citizen has the opportunity to succeed. Together, we can build an inclusive and prosperous society.在未来的岁月里,我们必须继续努力进取,坚守使我们国家强大的价值观。
奥巴马第一次获胜演讲中英对照《Change Has Come To America》《美国的变革时代已经到来》Hello, Chicago.芝加哥的市民们,你们好!If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.如果还有人对在美国是否凡事皆有可能这一点存疑,还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们所处的时代是否依然鲜活,还有人质疑我们的民主制度的力量,那么今晚,这些问题都有了答案。
这是设在学校和教堂的投票站前排起的前所未见的长队给出的答案;是等了三四个小时的选民所给出的答案,其中许多人都是有生以来第一次投票,因为他们认定这一次肯定会不一样,认为自己的声音会是这次大选有别于以往之所在。
奥巴马获胜演讲全文(中英文对照)The victory speech of Barack ObamaObama:奥巴马:Hello, Chicago.您好,芝加哥。
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.如果还有人对美国是否凡事都有可能存疑,还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们所处的时代是否依然鲜活,还有人质疑我们的民主制度的力量,那么今晚,这些问题都有了答案。
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.这是设在学校和教堂的投票站前排起的前所未见的长队给出的答案;是等了三四个小时的选民所给出的答案,其中许多人都是有生以来第一次投票,因为他们认定这一次肯定会不一样,认为自己的声音会是这次大选有别于以往之所在。
It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.这是所有美国人民共同给出的答案--无论老少贫富,无论是民主党还是共和党,无论是黑人、白人、拉美裔、亚裔、原住民,是同性恋者还是异性恋者、残疾人还是健全人--我们从来不是“红州”和“蓝州”的对立阵营。
2013年美国总统奥巴马就职演说中英文对照文稿(全)北京时间1月22日凌晨,贝拉克·侯赛因·奥巴马宣誓就职第四十四任美利坚合众国总统并发表就职演说。
奥巴马在演讲中追溯美国民主传统和宪法精神,强调了民众的力量。
演讲中涉及了包括就业、医保、移民和同性恋等多项议题,以下为奥巴马就职演说全文:MR. OBAMA:Thank you. Thank you so much. Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:谢谢,非常感谢大家。
拜登副总统、首席大法官先生、国会议员们、尊敬的各位嘉宾、亲爱的公民们。
当我们每次聚集在一起为总统举行就职典礼时,我们都是在见证美国宪法的不朽力量。
我们是在又一次立下美国民主的承诺。
我们再次提醒说,把这个国家凝聚在一起的不是我们的肤色,不是信仰的教条,也不是我们的姓氏源于何处。
使我们与众不同——使我们成为美国人——的,是我们对一个在两个多世纪以前发表的宣言中所表述的理念:“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights,that among these are Life,Liberty,and the pursuit of Happiness.”“我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的:人人生而平等,他们都从他们的造物主那里被赋予了某些不可剥夺的权利,包括生命权、自由权和追求幸福的权利。
”Today we continue a never-ending journey, to bridge the meaning of those words with the realities of our time.For history tells us that while these truths may be self-evident,they have never been self-executing; that while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by His people here on Earth.The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the privileges of a few or the rule of amob.They gave to us a Republic,a government of,and by,and for thepeople,entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed.今天,我们仍在继续这个永恒的旅程,让那些字句体现在我们这个时代的现实中。
奥巴马获胜演讲稿英语全文中文翻译if there is anyone out there who still doubts that america is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.it's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.it's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, democrat and republican, black, white, latino, asian, native american, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of red states and blue states: we are, and always will be, the united states of america.it's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, anddoubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.it's been a long time xxing, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has xxe to america.i just received a very gracious call from senator mccain. he fought long and hard in this campaign, and he's fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. he has endured sacrifices for america that most of us cannot begin to imagine, and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. i congratulate him and governor palin for all they have achieved, and i look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.i want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of scranton and rode with on that train home to delaware, the vice president-elect of the united states, joe biden.i would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the lastsixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nation's next first lady, michelle obama. sasha and malia, i love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's xxing with us to the white house. and while she's no longer with us, i know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who i am. i miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure.to my campaign manager david plouffe, my chief strategist david axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen, and i am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.but above all, i will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you.i was never the likeliest candidate for this office. we didn't start with much money or many endorsements. our campaign was not hatched in the halls of washington - it began in the backyards of des moines and the living rooms of concord and the front porches of charleston.it was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars andten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. it grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from this earth. this is your victory.i know you didn't do this just to win an election and i know you didn't do it for me. you did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. for even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave americans waking up in the deserts of iraq and the mountains of afghanistan to risk their lives for us. there are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fallasleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for college. there is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.the road ahead will be long. our climb will be steep. we may not get there in one year or even one term, but america - i have never been more hopeful than i am tonight that we will get there. i promise you - we as a people will get there.there will be setbacks and false starts. there are many who won't agree with every decision or policy i make as president, and we know that government can't solve every problem. but i will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. i will listen to you, especially when we disagree. and above all, i will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in america for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.what began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. this victoryalone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. and that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. it cannot happen without you.so let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving wall street while main street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the republican party to the white house - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty, and national unity. those are values we all share, and while the democratic party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have heldback our progress. as lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, "we are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." and to those americans whose support i have yet to earn - i may not have won your vote, but i hear your voices, i need your help, and i will be your president too.and to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of american leadership is at hand. to those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. to those who seek peace and security - we support you. and to all those who have wondered if america's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation xxes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.for that is the true genius of america - that america can change. our union can be perfected. and whatwe have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.this election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. but one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in atlanta. she's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - ann nixon cooper is 106 years old.she was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.and tonight, i think about all that she's seen throughout her century in america - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that american creed: yes we can.at a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. yes we can.when there was despair in the dust bowl anddepression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a new deal, new jobs and a new sense of xxmon purpose. yes we can.when the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. yes we can.she was there for the buses in montgomery, the hoses in birmingham, a bridge in selma, and a preacher from atlanta who told a people that "we shall overxxe." yes we can.a man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. and this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in america, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how america can change. yes we can.america, we have xxe so far. we have seen so much. but there is so much more to do. so tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live aslong as ann nixon cooper, what change will they see? what progress will we have made?this is our chance to answer that call. this is our moment. this is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:yes we can. thank you, god bless you, and may god bless the united states of america.以下是奥巴马(barack obama)为今晚在芝加哥演讲准备的讲稿中文翻译全文:如果还有人对美国是否凡事都有可能存疑,还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们所处的时代是否依然鲜活,还有人质疑我们的民主制度的力量,那么今晚,这些问题都有了答案。
奥巴马获诺贝尔和平奖演讲稿全文中英对照第一篇:奥巴马获诺贝尔和平奖演讲稿全文中英对照奥巴马获诺贝尔和平奖演讲稿全文中英对照我陷入了一个两难的境地:我的面前,是尊敬的诺贝尔委员会,我的身后,是广大的美国民众,我的左边和右边,是两种截然不同的意见,和一些叽叽喳喳的喧哗。
奥巴马获诺贝尔和平奖发表获奖感言视频截图奥巴马获诺贝尔和平奖的获奖感言演讲稿(全文)时间:2009年12月10日演讲者:奥巴马撰稿者:陈罗祥尊敬的诺贝尔委员会,大家好!10月9日清晨,我接到了白宫发言人吉布斯的来电,获悉贵委员会决定,将本年度的诺贝尔和平奖颁发给我。
我感到十分荣幸,在此,我非常感谢诺贝尔委员会对我的褒奖、信任和支持。
我知道,不仅仅是我赢得了一个奖项,这同样也是全体美国民众的胜利!我知道,最近几十天来,有关我的获奖,引起多方的质疑和争论。
赞成者认为,我在削减核武器、解决核问题争端、应对气候变化、支持“多伙伴世界”等一系列全球性问题上的多次许诺和积极努力,是获奖的关键元素。
反对者认为,做出颁奖给我的这一决定过早也过于草率,因为我就任美国总统,毕竟只有短短几个月的时间,需要假以时日。
还有人认为,我的获奖仅仅是因为“明星力量”而非有意义的成就;我之能够获奖也仅仅因为我是美国有史以来的第一位黑人总统。
更有人认为,与其说把奖项颁给我是对我成绩的肯定,不如说是他们投给我的政府未来的“信任投票”。
甚至,有人认为,这不过是给我下的一个圈套而已。
我知道,我陷入了一个两难的境地:我的面前,是尊敬的诺贝尔委员会,我的身后,是广大的美国民众,我的左边和右边,是两种截然不同的意见,和一些叽叽喳喳的喧哗。
这时,我听到一个清晰的声音,穿越了时空,静静地传来……我知道,在遥远的中国,有一种宗教,叫道教;我知道,在五千年前的东方,有一个圣人叫老子。
在我获奖的翌日,有一位来自中国的道长,送了一本书给我:《道德经》。
我知道,这是中国传统文化的经典之一。
我打开了书,于是那些智慧的声音在我耳边响起:道可道,非常道;名可名,非常名……于是,我明白了——我知道,我信仰上帝,但我从不排斥,世界上任何一种智慧的声音。
美国总统奥巴马在上海演讲(中英对照全文)第一篇:美国总统奥巴马在上海演讲(中英对照全文)美国总统奥巴马在上海演讲(中英对照全文)2009年11月21日星期六 09:22 2009年11月16日, 首次访华的美国总统奥巴马在上海科技博物馆与数百名中国学生对话,在对话前,奥巴马发表了演讲。
以下为奥巴马演讲的中英文对照全文。
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon.It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you.I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome.I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations.I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good.(Laughter.)奥巴马总统:你们好。
能够有机会在上海跟你们大家交谈,我深感荣幸。
我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长,感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎。
我还要感谢我们出色的大使洪博培,他代表了我们两国之间的深远联系和相互尊重。
我不知道他刚才说什么,但是希望他说得不错。
(笑声)What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman.And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue.我今天准备先做一个开场白,但我真正希望做的是回答问题,不但回答在座的学生提出的问题,同时也回答从网上提出的一些问题,这些问题由在座的一些学生和洪博培大使代为提出。
中英对照版本奥巴马演讲稿Ladies and gentlemen,Mr. Speaker,Members of Congress,My fellow Americans:Ladies and gentlemen:Mr. President of the European Parliament,Dear colleagues,Dear friends,It is an honor to stand before you today as the President of the United States, and as a representative of the American people.我很荣幸以美国总统和美国人民代表的身份站在你们面前。
我在这里演讲,是要谈谈我们作为一个国家和全球社区所面临的挑战,并概述我对未来的愿景。
Over the past eight years, we have made significant progress in many areas. We have restored our economy to growth, created millions of new jobs, and expanded access to healthcare for millions of Americans. We have made historic investments in renewable energy and fought to protect our planet from the devastating effects of climate change. We have worked to breakdown barriers and bring people together, regardless of their race, religion, or sexual orientation.在过去的八年中,我们在许多领域取得了显著进展。
美国总统奥巴马的演讲稿集中英文对照尊敬的美国人民:今晚,我站在这里,向全国发表我的最后一次国情咨文。
这是我在总统职位上的第八次国情咨文,它让我有机会回顾我们共同努力的进展,展望我们未来的挑战和机遇。
八年前,我在这个讲台上,我诚恳地请求你们对我和我们共同的目标而言,我们可以否定分歧,结束政治的互相对抗;我们可以开放我们的心,努力团结一致。
我们并不一定要达成完全共识,但我们应该尽力尊重不同的思想,互相听取,互相学习,而不是把意见分歧作为不可逾越的障碍。
我可以告诉大家现在我们的国家比2009年8年前,更团结,更有信心和希望。
今晚我要回顾这些进展与成功。
第一个进步是,经济复苏。
2009年,我们的经济陷入严重萧条,失业率达到10%,企业倒闭、银行倒闭、房价下跌。
现在,就业率已经恢复到了最高水平,经济增长持续增加,创造了数百万个就业岗位,企业的倒闭和银行倒闭得到了控制,房价也已经恢复到了危机前的水平。
我们必须感谢美国的企业家、工人和家庭,这些家庭涵盖了白人、黑人、亚洲人、拉丁美洲人,这些人的拼搏与努力,是经济复苏的基石。
他们相信美国的经济力量,相信未来将会更好,他们在劳动市场上就业,购买商品和服务,与此同时,美国政府提供了有效的措施,通过减税、增加支出和改革医疗保健,来促进经济增长。
我们还推出了一系列的贸易协定,协助我们的企业更好地参与世界贸易。
第二个进展是,世界在共同抗击恐怖主义方面取得了进展。
去年11月,我们与我们的盟友击败了伊斯兰国在伊拉克和叙利亚的主要堡垒,摧毁了他们最后的抵抗力量并夺回了他们的领土。
在这场战役中,我们看到了我们战士的勇气和决心,他们是我们国家为之骄傲的英雄。
我们还召集了一系列国际会议,来协调我们的全球反恐战略。
我们与全球领袖团结一致,共同打击恐怖主义,并为数百万遭受战争和恐怖分子攻击的人民提供援助。
第三个进步是,我们的社会越来越加包容和多元。
我们通过平等法案支持同性婚姻,赋予LGBTQ社区平等的权利,在这个问题上,我们的社会发生了巨大的转变。
奥巴马北京演讲稿中英文对照奥巴马欧巴马和胡锦涛于月7日在北京举行联合新闻记者会,分别发表讲话.奥巴马总统的讲话全文,英语演讲稿+翻译.PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. I want to start by thanking President Hu and the Chinese people for the warmth and hospitality that they have shown myself and our delegation since we arrived. We had a wonderful day in Shanghai yesterday, a wonderful discu ssion with China’s young men and women, and I’m looking forward to the conversations we’ll have and the sights that we’ll see here in Beijing over the next two days.奥巴马总统:下午好.首先我要感谢胡主席和中国人民从我们到来后给予我和代表团的热情款待.昨天,我们在上海度过了非常愉快的一天,同中国男女青年进行了一次十分愉快的讨论.我期待着我们今明两天将在北京进行的会谈和景点参观.We meet here at a time when the relationship between the United States and China has never been more important to our collective future. The major challenges of the 2st century, from climate change to nuclear proliferation to economic recovery, are challenges that touch both our nations, and challenges that neither of our nations can solve by acting alone.我们是在美中关系对我们的共同未来具有前所未有的重要性的时刻在这里举行会晤.2世纪的各项重大挑战,无论是气候变化、核扩散还是经济复苏,都与我们两个国家相关,而且哪个国家都不能通过单独行动来对付这些挑战.That’s why the United States welcomes China’s efforts in playing a greater role on the world stage -- a role in which a growing economy is joined by growing responsibilities. And that’s why President Hu and I talked about continuing to build a positive, cooperative, and comprehensive relationship between our nations.这就是为什么美国欢迎中国努力在世界舞台上发挥更大的作用——这个作用意味着伴随经济发展而增长的责任.这也就是为什么胡主席和我都谈到要继续建立积极合作全面的美中关系.As President Hu indicated, we discussed what’s required to sustain this economic recovery so that economic growth is followed by the creation of new jobs and lasting prosperity. So far China’s partnership has proved critical in our effort to pull ourselves out of the worst recession in generations.如胡主席所说,我们讨论了要使经济复苏持续所必须采取的措施,以便使经济增长带来新的就业机会,实现持久繁荣.迄今,与中国的伙伴关系被证明在我们为摆脱几代人以来最严重的衰退所作的努力中至关重要.Going forward, we agreed to advance the pledge made at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh and pursue a strategy of more balanced economic growth -- a strategy where America saves more, spends less, reduces our long-term debt, and where China makes adjustments across a broad range of policies to rebalance its economy and spur domestic demand. This will lead to increased U.S. exports and jobs, on the one hand, and higher living standards in China on the other.展望未来,我们同意推进我们在匹兹堡20国集团峰会上所作的保证,实施经济更平衡增长的策略.根据这一策略,美国要增加储蓄,降低消费,减少长期债务,而中国则要进行各项政策调整以平衡经济,刺激内需.这样,将一方面增加美国的出口和就业机会,另一方面提高中国的生活水平.As President Hu indicated, we also agreed that maintaining open market and free flows of commerce in both our nations will contribute to our shared prosperity. And I was pleased to note the Chinese commitment, made in past statements, to move toward a more market-oriented exchange rate over time. I emphasized in our discussions, and have others in the region, that doing so based on economic fundamentals would make an essential contribution to the global rebalancing effort.如胡主席所说,我们还一致认为,保持我们两国市场的开放和商贸的自由流通将能增进我们的共同繁荣.我很高兴地注意到,中国多次表示了对逐步实现在更大程度上由市场决定汇率的承诺.我在双方以及在与地区其他各方的讨论中强调,这样按照基本经济原理行事将是对全球经济的重新平衡的重大贡献.President Hu and I also made progress on the issue of climate change. As the two largest consumers and producers of energy, there can be no solution to this challenge without the efforts of both China and the United States. That’s why we’ve agreed to a series of important new initiatives in this area. As President Hu indicated, we are creating a joint clean energy research center, and have achieved agreements on energy efficiency, renewable energy, cleaner uses of coal, electric vehicles, and shale gas.胡主席和我在气候变化问题上也取得了进展.作为能源的最大消费国和生产国,没有中美两国的共同努力就无法成功地应对这一挑战.因此我们同意在这一领域采取一系列新的重要行动.胡主席已说明,我们将设立一个清洁能源联合研究中心,我们还就能效、可再生能源、清洁使用煤炭、电动车辆和页岩气等问题达成一致.We also agreed to work toward a successful outcome in Copenhagen. Our aim there, in support of what Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark is trying to achieve, is not a partial accord or a political declaration, but rather an accord that covers all of the issues in the negotiations, and one that has immediate operational effect. This kind of comprehensive agreement would be an important step forward in the effort to rally the world around a solution to our climate challenge. And we agreed that each of us would take significant mitigation actions and stand behind these commitments.我们还同意为哥本哈根会议取得成果而努力.为支持丹麦首相拉斯穆森Rasmussen所争取实现的目标,我们将不是致力于一项局部性的协议,也不是一份政治宣言,而是一项包含谈判涉及的所有问题的协议,一项可立即运作的协议.这样的全面协议将使动员全世界共同应对气候挑战的努力向前跨出重要一步.我们同意,双方都将采取重大的减缓行动,坚定地履行这些承诺.On the issue of nonproliferation, President Hu and I discussed our shared commitment to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, and I told him how appreciative I am of China’s support for the global nonproliferation regime as well as the verifiable elimination of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.在防扩散问题上,胡主席和我讨论了制止核武器扩散的共同承诺,我向胡主席表示了我对中国支持全球防扩散制度和可验证地消除北韩核武器项目的极大赞赏.We agreed on the importance of resuming the six-party talks as soon as possible. As I said in Tokyo, North Korea has a choice: It can continue down the path of confrontation and provocation that has led to less security, less prosperity, and more isolation from the global community, or it can choose to become a full member of the international community, which will give a better life to its people by living up to international obligations and foregoing nuclear weapons.我们一致认为尽快恢复六方会谈是重要的.正如我在东京说过的,北韩面临一个选择:它可以继续沿着对峙挑衅的道路走下去,结果只会是安全更少,繁荣更小,在全球社会中更加孤立;它也可以选择成为国际社会的正式成员,恪守国际义务,放弃核武器,让自己的人民过上更好的生活.In the same way, we agreed that the Islamic Republic of Iran must provide assurances to the international community that its nuclear program is peaceful and transparent. On this point, our two nations and the rest of our P5-plus- partners are unified. Iran has an opportunity to present and demonstrate its peaceful intentions, but if it fails to take this opportunity there will be consequences.同样地,我们也一致认为伊朗伊斯兰共和国必须向国际社会提供保证,保证其核项目是和平而且透明的.在这一点上,我们两国和五常加一的其他伙伴国意见一致.伊朗有此机会展示和表明其和平的目的,但如果它没能利用这次机会,则将面临后果.President Hu and I also discussed our mutual interest in security and stability of Afghanistan and Pakistan. And neither country can or should be used as a base for terrorism, and we agreed to cooperate more on meeting this goal, including bringing about more stable, peaceful relations in all of South Asia.胡锦涛主席和我还讨论了我们对阿富汗和巴基斯坦的安全和稳定的共同利益.这两个国家都不能也不应该成为恐怖分子的基地.我们同意为达到这个目标加深合作,包括在整个南亚建设更稳定、和平的关系.Finally, as I did yesterday in Shanghai, I spoke to President Hu about America’s bedrock beliefs that all men and women possess certain fundamental human rights. Wedo not believe these principles are unique to America, but rather they are universal rights and that they should be available to all peoples, to all ethnic and religious minorities. And our two countries agreed to continue to move this discussion forward in a human rights dialogue that is scheduled for early next year.最后,如同我昨天在上海时一样,我向胡锦涛主席谈了美国的基本信念,即人人都有某些最基本的人权.我们不认为这些原则是美国特有的,它们是普遍的权利.各国人民,各个少数民族和宗教少数派都应该享有.我们两国同意在定于明年年初举行的人权对话中继续推动这种讨论.As President Hu indicated, the United States respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China. And once again, we have reaffirmed our strong commitment to a one-China policy.正如胡锦涛主席指出的那样,美国尊重中国的主权和领土完整.我们再次重申对一个中国政策的承诺.We did note that while we recognize that Tibet is part of the People’s Republic of China, the United States supports the early resumption of dialogue between the Chinese government and representatives of the Dalai Lama to resolve any concerns and differenc es that the two sides may have. We also applauded the steps that the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan have already taken to relax tensions and build ties across the Taiwan Strait.我们的确指出,尽管我们承认西藏是中华人民共和国的一部分,但美国支持中国政府与达赖喇嘛的代表早日恢复对话,以解决双方存在的担忧和分歧.我们也对中华人民共和国和台湾已经采取的缓和紧张局势和建立海峡两岸联系的步骤表示赞赏.Our own policy, based on the three communiqués and the Taiwan Relations Act, supports the further development of these ties -- ties that are in the interest of both sides, as well as the broader region and the United States.基于美中三个联合公报和台湾关系法,我们自身的政策是支持继续发展这些关系——这些关系有利于双方,有利于更广大的地区和美国.These are just some of the issues that President Hu and I discussed. But we also know that the relationship between our two nations goes far beyond any single issue. In this young century, the jobs we do, the prosperity we build, the environment we protect, the security that we seek, all these things are shared.这些只是胡锦涛主席和我讨论的问题的一部分.但是,我们也知道,我们两国的关系远远超出任何单一问题.置身这个世纪的初期,我们所做的工作,所创建的繁荣,所保护的环境,所寻求的安全——所有这一切都是共同分享的.Given that interconnection, I do not believe that one country’s success must come at the expense of another. That’s why the United States welcomes China as a strong, prosperous and successful member of the community of nations.鉴于这种相互关联,我不认为一个国家的成功必须以牺牲另一个国家的利益为代价.这就是为什么美国欢迎中国成为国际社会中一个强大、繁荣和成功的成员.Our relationship going forward will not be without disagreement or difficulty. But because of our cooperation, both the United States and China are more prosperous and secure. We’ve seen what’s possible when we build upon our mutual interes ts and engage on the basis of equality and mutual respect. And I very much look forward to deepening that engagement and understanding during this trip and in the months and years to come.我们未来的关系不会没有分歧和困难.但由于我们的合作,美国和中国都更繁荣、更安全.我们已经看到,当我们在互利的基础上发展、在平等和相互尊重的基础上往来时能够取得什么样的成果.我非常期待在这次访问中和在未来的岁月里,加深这种交往和理解.。
奥巴马开学演讲:我们为什么要上学?(英文原文+中文对照)Hello, everybody! Thank you.Thank you. Thank you, everybody. All right, everybody go ahead and have a seat. How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) How about Tim Spicer? (Applause.) I am here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, from kindergarten through 12th grade. And I am just so glad that all could join us today. And I want to thank Wakefieldfor being such an outstanding host. Give yourselves a big round of applause.(Applause.)大家好!谢谢你们。
谢谢你们。
谢谢你们大家。
好,大家请就坐。
你们今天都好吗?(掌声)蒂姆·斯派塞(Tim Spicer)好吗?(掌声)我现在与弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿郡韦克菲尔德高中的学生们在一起。
美国各地从小学预备班到中学12年级的学生正在收听收看。
我很高兴大家今天都能参与。
我还要感谢韦克菲尔德高中出色的组织安排。
请为你们自己热烈鼓掌。
(掌声)I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re alittle nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now -- (applause) -- with just one more year to go.And no matter what grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little bit longer this morning.我知道,今天是你们很多人开学的日子。
奥巴马演讲全文:OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the rightto determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our unionmoves forward.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war anddepression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depthsof despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while eachof us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an Americanfamily and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.(APPLAUSE)Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded usthat while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long,we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and weknow in our hearts that for the United States of America the bestis yet to come.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: I want to thank every American who participated in thiselection... (APPLAUSE)... whether you voted for the very first time or waited in linefor a very long time. (APPLAUSE)By the way, we have to fix that.(APPLAUSE)Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone...(APPLAUSE)... whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you madeyour voice heard and you made a difference.I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him andPaul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign.(APPLAUSE)We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love thiscountry deeply and we care so strongly about its future. FromGeorge to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen togive back to America through public service and that is the legacythat we honor and applaud tonight.(APPLAUSE)In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down withGovernor Romney to talk about where we can work together to movethis country forward.(APPLAUSE)I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years,America's happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could everhope for, Joe Biden.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the womanwho agreed to marry me 20 years ago.(APPLAUSE)Let me say this publicly: Michelle, I have never loved you more.I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in lovewith you, too, as our nation's first lady.(APPLAUSE)Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes you're growing up tobecome two strong, smart beautiful young women, just like yourmom.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: And I'm so proud of you guys. But I will say that for nowone dog's probably enough.(LAUGHTER)To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history ofpolitics... (APPLAUSE)The best. The best ever. Some of you were new this time around,and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning.(APPLAUSE)But all of you are family. No matter what you do or where you gofrom here, you will carry the memory of the history we madetogether and you will have the life-long appreciation of a gratefulpresident. Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill,through every valley.(APPLAUSE)You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful foreverything that you've done and all the incredible work that youput in.(APPLAUSE)I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, evensilly. And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics that tellus that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or thedomain of special interests. But if you ever get the chance to talkto folks who turned out at our rallies and crowded along a ropeline in a high school gym, or saw folks working late in a campaignoffice in some tiny county far away from home, you'll discoversomething else.OBAMA: You'll hear the determination in the voice of a youngfield organizer who's working his way through college and wants tomake sure every child has that same opportunity.(APPLAUSE)You'll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who's goingdoor to door because her brother was finally hired when the localauto plant added another shift. (APPLAUSE)You'll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a militaryspouse whose working the phones late at night to make sure that noone who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or aroof over their head when they come home.(APPLAUSE)That's why we do this. That's what politics can be. That's whyelections matter. It's not small, it's big. It's important.Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy andcomplicated. We have our own opinions. Each of us has deeply heldbeliefs.And when we go through tough times, when we make bigdecisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs upcontroversy.That won't change after tonight, and it shouldn't. Thesearguments we have are a mark of our liberty. We can never forgetthat as we speak people in distant nations are risking their livesright now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter,the chance to cast their ballots like we did today.(APPLAUSE)But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopesfor America's future. We want our kids to grow up in a countrywhere they have access to the best schools and the bestteachers.(APPLAUSE)A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader intechnology and discovery and innovation, with all the good jobs andnew businesses that follow. OBAMA: We want our children to live in an America that isn'tburdened by debt, that isn't weakened by inequality, that isn'tthreatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.(APPLAUSE)We want to pass on a country that's safe and respected andadmired around the world, a nation that is defended by thestrongest military on earth and the best troops this - this worldhas ever known.(APPLAUSE)But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this timeof war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedomand dignity for every human being. We believe in a generousAmerica, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open tothe dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schoolsand pledges to our flag.(APPLAUSE)To the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a lifebeyond the nearest street corner.(APPLAUSE)To the furniture worker's child in North Carolina who wants tobecome a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, adiplomat or even a president - that's the future we hope for.That's the vision we share. That's where we need to go -forward.(APPLAUSE)That's where we need to go.Now, we will disagree, sometimes fiercely, about how to getthere. As it has for more than two centuries, progress will come infits and starts. It's not always a straight line. It's not always asmooth path.By itself, the recognition that we have common hopes and dreamswon't end all the gridlock or solve all our problems or substitutefor the painstaking work of building consensus and making thedifficult compromises needed to move this country forward. But thatcommon bond is where we must begin. Our economy is recovering. Adecade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over.(APPLAUSE)And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, Ihave learned from you, and you've made me a better president. Andwith your stories and your struggles, I return to the White Housemore determined and more inspired than ever about the work there isto do and the future that lies ahead.(APPLAUSE)Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual.(APPLAUSE)You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in thecoming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out andworking with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we canonly solve together. Reducing our deficit. Reforming our tax code.Fixing our immigration system. Freeing ourselves from foreign oil.We've got more work to do.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: But that doesn't mean your work is done. The role ofcitizens in our Democracy does not end with your vote. America'snever been about what can be done for us. It's about what can bedone by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessarywork of self-government. That's the principle we were foundedon. (APPLAUSE)This country has more wealth than any nation, but that's notwhat makes us rich. We have the most powerful military in history,but that's not what makes us strong. Our university, our cultureare all the envy of the world, but that's not what keeps the worldcoming to our shores.What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold togetherthe most diverse nation on earth.OBAMA: The belief that our destiny is shared; that this countryonly works when we accept certain obligations to one another and tofuture generations. The freedom which so many Americans have foughtfor and died for come with responsibilities as well as rights. Andamong those are love and charity and duty and patriotism. That'swhat makes America great.(APPLAUSE)I am hopeful tonight because I've seen the spirit at work inAmerica. I've seen it in the family business whose owners wouldrather cut their own pay than lay off their neighbors, and in theworkers who would rather cut back their hours than see a friendlose a job.I've seen it in the soldiers who reenlist after losing a limband in those SEALs who charged up the stairs into darkness anddanger because they knew there was a buddy behind them watchingtheir back.(APPLAUSE)I've seen it on the shores of New Jersey and New York, whereleaders from every party and level of government have swept asidetheir differences to help a community rebuild from the wreckage ofa terrible storm.(APPLAUSE)And I saw just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a fathertold the story of his 8-year-old daughter, whose long battle withleukemia nearly cost their family everything had it not been forhealth care reform passing just a few months before the insurancecompany was about to stop paying for her care.(APPLAUSE)I had an opportunity to not just talk to the father, but meetthis incredible daughter of his. And when he spoke to the crowdlistening to that father's story, every parent in that room hadtears in their eyes, because we knew that little girl could be ourown. And I know that every American wants her future to be just asbright. That's who we are. That's the country I'm so proud to leadas your president.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: And tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through,despite all the frustrations of Washington, I've never been morehopeful about our future. (APPLAUSE)I have never been more hopeful about America. And I ask you tosustain that hope. I'm not talking about blind optimism, the kindof hope that just ignores the enormity of the tasks ahead or theroadblocks that stand in our path. I'm not talking about thewishful idealism that allows us to just sit on the sidelines orshirk from a fight.I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing insideus that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, thatsomething better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keepreaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. (APPLAUSE)America, I believe we can build on the progress we've made andcontinue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new securityfor the middle class. I believe we can keep the promise of ourfounders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn'tmatter who you are or where you come from or what you look like orwhere you love. It doesn't matter whether you're black or white orHispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich orpoor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here inAmerica if you're willing to try.(APPLAUSE)I believe we can seize this future together because we are notas divided as our politics suggests. We're not as cynical as thepundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individualambitions, and we remain more than a collection of red states andblue states. We are and forever will be the United States ofAmerica. (APPLAUSE)And together with your help and God's grace we will continue ourjourney forward and remind the world just why it is that we live inthe greatest nation on Earth. Thank you, America. God bless you. God bless these UnitedStates. (APPLAUSE)谢谢,谢谢,非常感谢。
Keynote Address at the2004Democratic National Convention:The Audacity of Hope July27,2004On behalf of the great state of Illinois,crossroads of a nation,land of Lincoln,let me express my deepest gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention.Tonight is a particular honor for me because,let's face it,my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely.My father was a foreign student,born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats,went to school in a tin-roof shack.His father,my grandfather,was a cook,a domestic s ervan t to the British.But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son.Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place:America,that shone as a beacon of fr eedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. While studying here,my father met my mother.She was born in a town on the other side of the world,in Kansas.Her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the Depression.The day after Pearl Harbor my grandfather s igned up for duty,joined Patton's army and marched across Europe.Back home,my grandmother raised their baby and went to work on a bomber assembly line.After the war,they studied on the GI Bill,bought a house through FHA,and later moved west all the way to Hawaii in search of opportunity.And they,too,had big dreams for their daughter,a common dream,born of two continents.My parents shared not only an improbable love;they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation.They would give me an African name,Barack, or"blessed,"believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. They imagined me going to the best schools in the land,even though they weren't rich, because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. They are both passed away now.Yet,I know that,on this night,they look down on me with great pride.They stand here,and I stand here today,grateful for the diversity of my heritage, aware that my parents'dreams live on in my two precious daughters.I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story,that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me,and that,in no other country on earth,is my story even possible.Tonight,we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation,not because of the height of our skyscrapers,or the power of our military,or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise,summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago,"We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal.That they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. That among these are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness."That is the true genius of America,a faith in the simple dreams,the insist ence on small miracles.That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed and safe from harm.That we can say what we think,write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door.That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe or hiring somebody's so n.That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution,and that our votes will he counted-or at least,most of the time.This year,in this election,we are called to reaffirm our values and commitments,to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are measuring up,to the legacy of our forbearers,and the promise of future generations.And fellow Americans-Democrats,Republicans,Independents-I say to you tonight:we have more work to do.More work to do for the workers I met in Galesburg,Illinois,who are losing their union jobs at the Maytag plant that's moving to Mexico,and now are having to compete with their own children for jobs that pay seven bucks an hour.More to do for the father I met who was losing his job and choking back tears,wondering how he would pay$4,500a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits he counted on.More to do for the young woman in East St.Louis,and thousands more like her,who has the grades,has the drive,has the will,but doesn't have the money togo to college.Don't get me wrong.The people I meet in small towns and big cities,in diners and office parks,they don't expect government to solve all their problems.They know they have to work hard to get ahead and they want to.Go into the collar counties around Chicago,and people will tell you they don't want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or the Pentagon.Go into any inner city neighborhood,and folks will tell you that government alone can't teach kids to learn.They know that parents have to parent,that children can't achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white.No,p eople don't expect government to solve all their problems.But they sense, deep in their bones,that with just a slight change in priorities,we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life,and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all.They know we can do better.And they want that choice.A while back,I met a young man named Shamus at the VFW Hall in East Moline, Illinois.He was a good-looking kid,six-two or six-three,clear-eyed,with an easy smile.He told me he'd joined the Marines and was heading to Iraq the following week. As I listened to him explain why he'd enlisted,his absolute faith in our country and its leaders,his devotion to duty and service,I thought this young man was all any of us might hope for in a child.But then I asked myself:Are we serving Shamus as well as he was serving us?I thought of more than900service men and women,sons and daughters,husbands and wives,friends and neighbors,who won’t be returning to their hometowns.I thought of families I had met who were struggling to get by without a loved one's full income,or whose loved ones had returned with a limb missing or with nerves shattered,but who still lacked long-term health benefits because they were reservists.When we send our young men and women into harm's way,we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they're going, to care for their families while they're gone,to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war,secure the peace,and earn the respect of the world.Now let me be clear.We have real enemies in the world.These enemies must be found.They must be pursued and they must be defeated.John Kerry knows this.And just as Lieutenant Kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men who served with him in Vietnam,President Kerry will not hesitate one moment to use our military might to keep America safe and secure.John Kerry believes in America.And he knows it's not enough for just some of us to prosper.For alongside our famous individualism,there's another ingredient in the American saga.A belief that we are connected as one people.If there's a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read,that matters to me,even if it's not my child.If there's a senior citizen somewhere who can't pay for her prescription and has to choose between medicine and the rent,that makes my life poorer,even if it's not my grandmother.If there's an Arab American family being rounded up without benefit of an attorney or due process,that threatens my civil liberties.It's that fundamental belief-I am my brother's keeper,I am my sister's keeper-that makes this country work.It's what allows us to pursue our individual dreams,yet still come together as a single American family."E pluribus unum."Out of many,one.Yet even as we speak,there are those who are preparing to divide us,the spin masters and negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes.Well,I say to them tonight,there's not a liberal America and a conservative America-there's the United States of America.There's not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America;there's the United States of America.The pundits like to slice-and-dice our country into Red States and Blue States;Red States for Republicans,Blue States for Democrats.But I've got news for them,too.We worship an awesome God in the Blue States,and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the Red States.We coach Little League in the Blue States and have gay friends in the Red States.There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq andpatriots who supported it.We are one people,all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes,all of us defending the United States of America.In the end,that's what this election is about.Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?I'm not talking about blind optimism here-the almost willful ignorance that thinks unemployment will go away if we just don't talk about it, or the health care crisis will solve itself if we just ignore it.No,I'm talking about something more substantial.It's the hope of slaves sitting around a fire singing freedom songs;the hope of immigrants setting out for distant shores;the hope of a young naval lieutenant bravely patrolling the Mekong Delta;the hope of a millworker's son who dares to defy the odds;the hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him,too.The audacity of hope!In the end,that is God's greatest gift to us,the bedrock of this nation;the belief in things not seen;the belief that there are better days ahead.I believe we can give our middle class relief and provide working families with a road to opportunity.I believe we can provide jobs to the jobless,homes to the homeless,and reclaim young people in cities across America from violence and despair.I believe that as we stand on the crossroads of history,we can make the right choices,and meet the challenges that face us.Thank you very much everybody and God bless you.基调演讲摘自《巴拉克·奥巴马》。
美国第44任总统奥巴马就职典礼中英文对照第一篇:美国第44任总统奥巴马就职典礼中英文对照美国第44任总统奥巴马就职典礼中英文对照Barack Obama's Inaugural Address My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath.The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace.Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms.At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.So it has been.So it must be with this generation of Americans.That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood.Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred.Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.Homes have been lost;jobs shed;businesses shuttered.Our health care is too costly;our schools fail too many;and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics.Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our landthey will be met.On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose overconflict and discord.On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit;to choose our better history;to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given.It must be earned.Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less.It has not been the path for the faint-heartedsome celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West;endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg;Normandy and Khe Sanh.Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life.They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions;greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.This is the journey we continue today.We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth.Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began.Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year.Our capacity remains undiminished.But our time of standing pat, ofprotecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisionsnot only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth.We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together.We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its cost.We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age.All this we can do.And all this we will do.Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitionsthat the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply.The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it worksto spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of dayand that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity;on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing hearteven greater cooperation and understanding between nations.We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan.With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet.We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken;you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.We are a nationof Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindusknow that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history;but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.T o the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow;to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds.And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders;nor can we consume the world’s resources without regard to effect.For the world has changed, and we must change with it.As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains.They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages.We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service;a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves.And yet, at this momentit is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies.It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours.It is the firefighter’s cour age to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent’s willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.Our challenges may be new.The instruments with which we meet them may be new.But thosevalues upon which our success dependsthese things are old.These things are true.They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history.What is demanded then is a return to these truths.What is required of us now is a new era of responsibilitythe knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed-why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled.In the year of America’s birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river.The capital was abandoned.The enemy was advancing.The snow was stained with blood.At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people: Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it].America.In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words.With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come.Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter;and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.美国东部时间1月20日中午12时左右,美国第44任总统贝拉克·奥巴马发表就职演说,全文如下:我的同胞们:今天我站在这里,看到眼前面临的重大任务,深感卑微。
Keynote Address at the2004Democratic National Convention:The Audacity of Hope July27,2004On behalf of the great state of Illinois,crossroads of a nation,land of Lincoln,let me express my deepest gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention.Tonight is a particular honor for me because,let's face it,my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely.My father was a foreign student,born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats,went to school in a tin-roof shack.His father,my grandfather,was a cook,a domestic s ervan t to the British.But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son.Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place:America,that shone as a beacon of fr eedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. While studying here,my father met my mother.She was born in a town on the other side of the world,in Kansas.Her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the Depression.The day after Pearl Harbor my grandfather s igned up for duty,joined Patton's army and marched across Europe.Back home,my grandmother raised their baby and went to work on a bomber assembly line.After the war,they studied on the GI Bill,bought a house through FHA,and later moved west all the way to Hawaii in search of opportunity.And they,too,had big dreams for their daughter,a common dream,born of two continents.My parents shared not only an improbable love;they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation.They would give me an African name,Barack, or"blessed,"believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. They imagined me going to the best schools in the land,even though they weren't rich, because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. They are both passed away now.Yet,I know that,on this night,they look down on me with great pride.They stand here,and I stand here today,grateful for the diversity of my heritage, aware that my parents'dreams live on in my two precious daughters.I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story,that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me,and that,in no other country on earth,is my story even possible.Tonight,we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation,not because of the height of our skyscrapers,or the power of our military,or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise,summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago,"We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal.That they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. That among these are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness."That is the true genius of America,a faith in the simple dreams,the insist ence on small miracles.That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed and safe from harm.That we can say what we think,write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door.That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe or hiring somebody's so n.That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution,and that our votes will he counted-or at least,most of the time.This year,in this election,we are called to reaffirm our values and commitments,to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are measuring up,to the legacy of our forbearers,and the promise of future generations.And fellow Americans-Democrats,Republicans,Independents-I say to you tonight:we have more work to do.More work to do for the workers I met in Galesburg,Illinois,who are losing their union jobs at the Maytag plant that's moving to Mexico,and now are having to compete with their own children for jobs that pay seven bucks an hour.More to do for the father I met who was losing his job and choking back tears,wondering how he would pay$4,500a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits he counted on.More to do for the young woman in East St.Louis,and thousands more like her,who has the grades,has the drive,has the will,but doesn't have the money togo to college.Don't get me wrong.The people I meet in small towns and big cities,in diners and office parks,they don't expect government to solve all their problems.They know they have to work hard to get ahead and they want to.Go into the collar counties around Chicago,and people will tell you they don't want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or the Pentagon.Go into any inner city neighborhood,and folks will tell you that government alone can't teach kids to learn.They know that parents have to parent,that children can't achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white.No,p eople don't expect government to solve all their problems.But they sense, deep in their bones,that with just a slight change in priorities,we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life,and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all.They know we can do better.And they want that choice.A while back,I met a young man named Shamus at the VFW Hall in East Moline, Illinois.He was a good-looking kid,six-two or six-three,clear-eyed,with an easy smile.He told me he'd joined the Marines and was heading to Iraq the following week. As I listened to him explain why he'd enlisted,his absolute faith in our country and its leaders,his devotion to duty and service,I thought this young man was all any of us might hope for in a child.But then I asked myself:Are we serving Shamus as well as he was serving us?I thought of more than900service men and women,sons and daughters,husbands and wives,friends and neighbors,who won’t be returning to their hometowns.I thought of families I had met who were struggling to get by without a loved one's full income,or whose loved ones had returned with a limb missing or with nerves shattered,but who still lacked long-term health benefits because they were reservists.When we send our young men and women into harm's way,we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they're going, to care for their families while they're gone,to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war,secure the peace,and earn the respect of the world.Now let me be clear.We have real enemies in the world.These enemies must be found.They must be pursued and they must be defeated.John Kerry knows this.And just as Lieutenant Kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men who served with him in Vietnam,President Kerry will not hesitate one moment to use our military might to keep America safe and secure.John Kerry believes in America.And he knows it's not enough for just some of us to prosper.For alongside our famous individualism,there's another ingredient in the American saga.A belief that we are connected as one people.If there's a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read,that matters to me,even if it's not my child.If there's a senior citizen somewhere who can't pay for her prescription and has to choose between medicine and the rent,that makes my life poorer,even if it's not my grandmother.If there's an Arab American family being rounded up without benefit of an attorney or due process,that threatens my civil liberties.It's that fundamental belief-I am my brother's keeper,I am my sister's keeper-that makes this country work.It's what allows us to pursue our individual dreams,yet still come together as a single American family."E pluribus unum."Out of many,one.Yet even as we speak,there are those who are preparing to divide us,the spin masters and negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes.Well,I say to them tonight,there's not a liberal America and a conservative America-there's the United States of America.There's not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America;there's the United States of America.The pundits like to slice-and-dice our country into Red States and Blue States;Red States for Republicans,Blue States for Democrats.But I've got news for them,too.We worship an awesome God in the Blue States,and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the Red States.We coach Little League in the Blue States and have gay friends in the Red States.There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq andpatriots who supported it.We are one people,all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes,all of us defending the United States of America.In the end,that's what this election is about.Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?I'm not talking about blind optimism here-the almost willful ignorance that thinks unemployment will go away if we just don't talk about it, or the health care crisis will solve itself if we just ignore it.No,I'm talking about something more substantial.It's the hope of slaves sitting around a fire singing freedom songs;the hope of immigrants setting out for distant shores;the hope of a young naval lieutenant bravely patrolling the Mekong Delta;the hope of a millworker's son who dares to defy the odds;the hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him,too.The audacity of hope!In the end,that is God's greatest gift to us,the bedrock of this nation;the belief in things not seen;the belief that there are better days ahead.I believe we can give our middle class relief and provide working families with a road to opportunity.I believe we can provide jobs to the jobless,homes to the homeless,and reclaim young people in cities across America from violence and despair.I believe that as we stand on the crossroads of history,we can make the right choices,and meet the challenges that face us.Thank you very much everybody and God bless you.基调演讲摘自《巴拉克·奥巴马》。