奥巴马柏林演讲中英文对照视频（范文模版）

第一篇：奥巴马柏林演讲中英文对照视频（范文模版）

奥巴马柏林演讲中英文对照视频

BARACK OBAMA BERLIN SPEECH: 'A WORLD THAT STANDS AS ONE' THURS JULY 24 2008 12:58:02 Thank you to the citizens of Berlin and to the people of Germany.Let me thank Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier for welcoming me earlier today.Thank you Mayor Wowereit, the Berlin Senate, the police, and most of all thank you for this welcome.I come to Berlin as so many of my countrymen have come before.Tonight, I speak to you not as a candidate for President, but as a citizen--a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world.I know that I don't look like the Americans who've previously spoken in this great city.The journey that led me here is improbable.My mother was born in the heartland of America, but my father grew up herding goats in Kenya.His father--my grandfather--was a cook, a domestic servant to the British.At the height of the Cold War, my father decided, like so many others in the forgotten corners of the world, that his yearning--his dream--required the freedom and opportunity promised by the West.And so he wrote letter after letter to universities all across America until somebody, somewhere answered his prayer for a better life.That is why I'm here.And you are here because you too know that yearning.This city, of all cities, knows the dream of freedom.And you know that the only reason we stand here tonight is because men and women from both of our nations came together to work, and struggle, and sacrifice for that better life.Ours is a partnership that truly began sixty years ago this summer, on the day when the first American plane touched down at Templehof.On that day, much of this continent still lay in ruin.? The rubble of this city had yet to be built into a wall.The Soviet shadow had swept across Eastern Europe, while in the West, America, Britain, and France took stock of their losses, and pondered how the world might be remade.This is where the two sides met.? And on the twenty-fourth of June, 1948, the Communists chose to blockade the western part of the city.They cut off food and supplies to more than two million Germans in an effort to extinguish the last flame of freedom in Berlin.The size of our forces was no match for the much larger Soviet Army.And yet retreat would have allowed Communism to march across Europe.Where the last war had ended, another World War could have easily begun.All that stood in the way was Berlin.? And that's when the airlift began--when the largest and most unlikely rescue in history brought food and hope to the people of this city.The odds were stacked against success.In the winter, a heavy fog filled the sky above, and many planes were forced to turn back without dropping off the needed supplies.The streets where we stand were filled with hungry families who had no comfort from the cold.But in the darkest hours, the people of Berlin kept the flame of hope burning.The people of Berlin refused to give up.And on one fall day, hundreds of thousands of Berliners came here, to the Tiergarten, and heard the city's mayor implore the world not to give up on freedom.“There is only one possibility,” he said.“For us to stand together united until this battle is won? The people of Berlin have spoken.We have done our duty, and we will keep on doing our duty.People of the world: now do your duty? People of the world, look at Berlin!” People of the world--look at Berlin!Look at Berlin, where Germans and Americans learned to work together and trust each other less than three years after facing each other on the field of battle.Look at Berlin, where the determination of a people met the generosity of the Marshall Plan and created a German miracle;where a victory over tyranny gave rise to NATO, the greatest alliance ever formed to defend our common security.Look at Berlin, where the bullet holes in the buildings and the somber stones and pillars near the Brandenburg Gate insist that we never forget our common humanity.? People of the world--look at Berlin, where a wall came down, a continent came together, and history proved that there is no challenge too great for a world that stands as one.?? Sixty years after the airlift, we are called upon again.History has led us to a new crossroad, with new promise and new peril.When you, the German people, tore down that wall--a wall that divided East and West;freedom and tyranny;fear and hope--walls came tumbling down around the world.From Kiev to Cape Town, prison camps were closed, and the doors of democracy were opened.Markets opened too, and the spread of information and technology reduced barriers to opportunity and prosperity.While the 20th century taught us that we share a common destiny, the 21st has revealed a world more intertwined than at any time in human history.The fall of the Berlin Wall brought new hope.But that very closeness has given rise to new dangers--dangers that cannot be contained within the borders of a country or by the distance of an ocean.?? The terrorists of September 11th plotted in Hamburg and trained in Kandahar and Karachi before killing thousands from all over the globe on American soil.? As we speak, cars in Boston and factories in Beijing are melting the ice caps in the Arctic, shrinking coastlines in the Atlantic, and bringing drought to farms from Kansas to Kenya.Poorly secured nuclear material in the former Soviet Union, or secrets from a scientist in Pakistan could help build a bomb that detonates in Paris.The poppies in Afghanistan become the heroin in Berlin.The poverty and violence in Somalia breeds the terror of tomorrow.The genocide in Darfur shames the conscience of us all.In this new world, such dangerous currents have swept along faster than our efforts to contain them.That is why we cannot afford to be divided.No one nation, no matter how large or powerful, can defeat such challenges alone.None of us can deny these threats, or escape responsibility in meeting them.Yet, in the absence of Soviet tanks and a terrible wall, it has become easy to forget this truth.And if we're honest with each other, we know that sometimes, on both sides of the Atlantic, we have drifted apart, and forgotten our shared destiny.In Europe, the view that America is part of what has gone wrong in our world, rather than a force to help make it right, has become all too common.In America, there are voices that deride and deny the importance of Europe's role in our security and our future.Both views miss the truth--that Europeans today are bearing new burdens and taking more responsibility in critical parts of the world;and that just as American bases built in the last century still help to defend the security of this continent, so does our country still sacrifice greatly for freedom around the globe.Yes, there have been differences between America and Europe.No doubt, there will be differences in the future.But the burdens of global citizenship continue to bind us together.A change of leadership in Washington will not lift this burden.In this new century, Americans and Europeans alike will be required to do more--not less.Partnership and cooperation among nations is not a choice;it is the one way, the only way, to protect our common security and advance our common humanity.? That is why the greatest danger of all is to allow new walls to divide us from one another.The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand.The walls between the countries with the most and those with the least cannot stand.The walls between races and tribes;natives and immigrants;Christian and Muslim and Jew cannot stand.These now are the walls we must tear down.? We know they have fallen before.After centuries of strife, the people of Europe have formed a Union of promise and prosperity.Here, at the base of a column built to mark victory in war, we meet in the center of a Europe at peace.Not only have walls come down in Berlin, but they have come down in Belfast, where Protestant and Catholic found a way to live together;in the Balkans, where our Atlantic alliance ended wars and brought savage war criminals to justice;and in South Africa, where the struggle of a courageous people defeated apartheid.? So history reminds us that walls can be torn down.But the task is never easy.True partnership and true progress requires constant work and sustained sacrifice.They require sharing the burdens of development and diplomacy;of progress and peace.They require allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other and, most of all, trust each other.? That is why America cannot turn inward.That is why Europe cannot turn inward.America has no better partner than Europe.Now is the time to build new bridges across the globe as strong as the one that bound us across the Atlantic.Now is the time to join together, through constant cooperation, strong institutions, shared sacrifice, and a global commitment to progress, to meet the challenges of the 21st century.It was this spirit that led airlift planes to appear in the sky above our heads, and people to assemble where we stand today.And this is the moment when our nations--and all nations--must summon that spirit anew.This is the moment when we must defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it.This threat is real and we cannot shrink from our responsibility to combat it.If we could create NATO to face down the Soviet Union, we can join in a new and global partnership to dismantle the networks that have struck in Madrid and Amman;in London and Bali;in Washington and New York.If we could win a battle of ideas against the communists, we can stand with the vast majority of Muslims who reject the extremism that leads to hate instead of hope.This is the moment when we must renew our resolve to rout the terrorists who threaten our security in Afghanistan, and the traffickers who sell drugs on your streets.No one welcomes war.I recognize the enormous difficulties in Afghanistan.But my country and yours have a stake in seeing that NATO's first mission beyond Europe's borders is a success.For the people of Afghanistan, and for our shared security, the work must be done.America cannot do this alone.The Afghan people need our troops and your troops;our support and your support to defeat the Taliban and al Qaeda, to develop their economy, and to help them rebuild their nation.We have too much at stake to turn back now.This is the moment when we must renew the goal of a world without nuclear weapons.The two superpowers that faced each other across the wall of this city came too close too often to destroying all we have built and all that we love.With that wall gone, we need not stand idly by and watch the further spread of the deadly atom.It is time to secure all loose nuclear materials;to stop the spread of nuclear weapons;and to reduce the arsenals from another era.This is the moment to begin the work of seeking the peace of a world without nuclear weapons.This is the moment when every nation in Europe must have the chance to choose its own tomorrow free from the shadows of yesterday.In this century, we need a strong European Union that deepens the security and prosperity of this continent, while extending a hand abroad.In this century--in this city of all cities--we must reject the Cold War mind-set of the past, and resolve to work with Russia when we can, to stand up for our values when we must, and to seek a partnership that extends across this entire continent.This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably.Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development.But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.Together, we must forge trade that truly rewards the work that creates wealth, with meaningful protections for our people and our planet.This is the moment for trade that is free and fair for all.This is the moment we must help answer the call for a new dawn in the Middle East.My country must stand with yours and with Europe in sending a direct message to Iran that it must abandon its nuclear ambitions.We must support the Lebanese who have marched and bled for democracy, and the Israelis and Palestinians who seek a secure and lasting peace.And despite past differences, this is the moment when the world should support the millions of Iraqis who seek to rebuild their lives, even as we pass responsibility to the Iraqi government and finally bring this war to a close.This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet.Let us resolve that we will not leave our children a world where the oceans rise and famine spreads and terrible storms devastate our lands.Let us resolve that all nations--including my own--will act with the same seriousness of purpose as has your nation, and reduce the carbon we send into our atmosphere.This is the moment to give our children back their future.This is the moment to stand as one.And this is the moment when we must give hope to those left behind in a globalized world.We must remember that the Cold War born in this city was not a battle for land or treasure.Sixty years ago, the planes that flew over Berlin did not drop bombs;instead they delivered food, and coal, and candy to grateful children.And in that show of solidarity, those pilots won more than a military victory.They won hearts and minds;love and loyalty and trust--not just from the people in this city, but from all those who heard the story of what they did here.Now the world will watch and remember what we do here--what we do with this moment.Will we extend our hand to the people in the forgotten corners of this world who yearn for lives marked by dignity and opportunity;by security and justice? Will we lift the child in Bangladesh from poverty, shelter the refugee in Chad, and banish the scourge of AIDS in our time? Will we stand for the human rights of the dissident in Burma, the blogger in Iran, or the voter in Zimbabwe? Will we give meaning to the words “never again” in Darfur?? Will we acknowledge that there is no more powerful example than the one each of our nations projects to the world? Will we reject torture and stand for the rule of law? Will we welcome immigrants from different lands, and shun discrimination against those who don't look like us or worship like we do, and keep the promise of equality and opportunity for all of our people? People of Berlin--people of the world--this is our moment.This is our time.? I know my country has not perfected itself.At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people.We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.But I also know how much I love America.I know that for more than two centuries, we have strived--at great cost and great sacrifice--to form a more perfect union;to seek, with other nations, a more hopeful world.Our allegiance has never been to any particular tribe or kingdom--indeed, every language is spoken in our country;every culture has left its imprint on ours;every point of view is expressed in our public squares.What has always united us--what has always driven our people;what drew my father to America's shores--is a set of ideals that speak to aspirations shared by all people: that we can live free from fear and free from want;that we can speak our minds and assemble with whomever we choose and worship as we please.Those are the aspirations that joined the fates of all nations in this city.Those aspirations are bigger than anything that drives us apart.It is because of those aspirations that the airlift began.It is because of those aspirations that all free people--everywhere--became citizens of Berlin.It is in pursuit of those aspirations that a new generation--our generation--must make our mark on history.People of Berlin--and people of the world--the scale of our challenge is great.The road ahead will be long.But I come before you to say that we are heirs to a struggle for freedom.We are a people of improbable hope.Let us build on our common history, and seize our common destiny, and once again engage in that noble struggle to bring justice and peace to our world.奥巴马柏林演讲全文 奥巴马演讲全文 奥巴马柏林演讲

感谢柏林市民和德国人民。感谢默克尔总理和外长施泰因迈尔今天早些时候对我的欢迎。感谢市长沃维莱特、柏林参议院和柏林警察，感谢你们给我热情的欢迎。我来柏林之前，已有很多我的同胞来过。今晚，我在这里发言，并不是作为总统候选人，而是作为一名值得骄傲的美国公民和一名世界公民的身份。

我知道我并不像以前在这个伟大的城市曾经演讲过的美国人一样。引导我到达这里的征途是神奇的。我的母亲出生在美国的中心，但我父亲在肯尼亚长大，从小放牧山羊。他的父亲——我的祖父是一名英国人的厨师。

在冷战高峰的时期，我父亲决定，和其他许多被遗忘在世界各个角落的人们一样，他渴望和梦想着西方承诺给予世人的自由和机会。所以他给全美各地所有大学写信，直到在某地的一个人给了他答复：祈祷一个更美好的生活。

这就是我在这里的原因。和你们也知道这种向往而在这里一样。这座城市连同它所有的市民，也都深知自由的梦想。你也知道今晚我们站在在这里唯一原因，那就是因为从我们各自的国家走到一起来的男人和女人，都为了更美好的生活工作、奋斗和牺牲。

真正开始我们的伙伴关系是在六十年前的一个夏天，当时美国第一架飞机降落在这里。那一天，这里的大部分地区仍是废墟。城市中的瓦砾还没有被建成柏林墙。而苏联已席卷东欧，在西方，美国、英国、法国评估了他们的损失，并思考如何在世界上开展重建工作。

就是在这里双方开始了会晤。1948年6月，苏联选择封锁柏林西部。超过两百万德国人的食物和日用品供应被切断。

过去的战争已经结束，而另一场世界大战，很容易的被点燃了。能阻挡这个的就是柏林。

那是当空运开始——历史上最大和最不可能拯救给这个城市的人民带来了的食物和希望。然而可怕的几率阻碍了我们的成功。在冬季，大雾弥漫在城市上空，许多飞机被迫返航并无法投掷食品和日用品。在我们站立的街道上，充满了饥饿的家庭，他们不曾在冷战中舒适过。

但即使在这最黑暗的时刻，柏林全体市民希望的火焰依旧熊熊燃烧。柏林人民拒绝放弃。在一个秋天里，数以十万计的柏林人来到这里，聆听他们的市长蒂尔加腾，向世界恳请不要放弃自由的演讲。他说，“世界上只有一种可能性”，“我们团结一致站在一起直到胜利，柏林人民已经向世界宣誓过，我们尽了我们应尽的职责，而且我们将继续我们的职责责任。世界人民的：履行职责„世界人民，注视着柏林吧！”

世界人民 请注视柏林！

注视柏林，在这里，两个国家经历了三年的战争，德国人与美国人才认识到应该携手合作、相互信任。

注视柏林，在这里，满怀决心的人们看到了慷慨的马歇尔计划，并创造了德国的奇迹。注视柏林，在这里，建筑物上密布的弹孔和勃兰登堡门附近的支柱提醒我们，永远不要忘记我们共有的人性。

世界人民，注视柏林，这这里，柏林墙到了，大陆走到一起，历史证明，没有比这更大的挑战了。

在空运之后六十年，我们再次呼吁。历史已经将我们引领到一个新的十字路口、新的承诺和新的危险。当您，德国人，拆除这堵墙；恐惧和希望——全世界的“柏林墙”都倒塌了。民主门窗被打开，市场也开放了，信息和技术的传播减少了贸易壁垒创造着机会和繁荣。20世纪告诉我们，我们有着共同的命运，21 世纪昭示我们，世界将变得比人类历史上过去的任何时代更加密不可分。

这就是为什么美国不能改变方向的原因。这就是为什么欧洲不能改变方向的原因。除了欧洲，美国恐怕没有更好的合作伙伴。现在是我们横渡大西洋、建立新的桥梁，让我们成为强大的整体的伟大时刻。现在是我们联合起来、不断合作、共同牺牲，促进全球的进展，迎接二十一世纪挑战的伟大时刻。这是承载这一精神，才有了今天飞机横穿上空，我们的领袖和人民站在这里。这是我们的国家和所有国家必须重新召唤这种精神的时刻。

这是我们必须战胜恐怖和消灭极端主义的时候了。这一威胁是真实的，我们应该毫不犹疑，我们的责任就是要消灭它。我们可以建立一个新的全球伙伴关系，以拆除已建立在马德里和安曼、在伦敦和巴厘、华盛顿和纽约的恐怖网络。我们可以拒绝导致仇恨的极端主义。

这是我们必须重申我们的决心的时候了，我们要击溃威胁我们在阿富汗安全的恐怖分子。没有人欢迎战争。我承认在阿富汗我们面临着巨大的困难。但我的国家和你们有着惺惺相惜的关系。为了阿富汗人民和我们共同的安全，这项工作我们义不容辞。但美国孤军奋战是不能成功的。阿富汗人民需要我们的部队和你们的部队、我们的支持和你们的支持，来打败塔利班和基地组织，发展他们的经济，并帮助他们重建家园。现在我们有太多的困难要去克服。

这是我们必须重申的目标——一个没有核武器的世界——的时候了。两个超级大国，面对这面墙，却是要摧毁我们已建设的和我们所爱的。这堵墙消失后，我们不能袖手旁观和默默观赏致命核子的进一步传播。这是我们确保核材料的流失是安全的和防止核武器扩散并减少库存的时候了。这是我们开始工作并寻求一个没有核武器的和平世界的时刻了。

这是欧洲每一个国家有机会选择从昨天的阴影中释放出来的时候了。在这个世纪，我们需要一个强大的欧洲联盟，深化安全和富强欧洲。在这个世纪，在这个城市的所有市民，我们必须摒弃冷战思维，并决心与俄罗斯合作，我们可以为我们的价值观而战斗，我们必须寻求合作伙伴关系将我们的利益扩展到整个大陆。

这是我们必须建立财富、开放市场、创造和分享更公平的利益的时候了。贸易一直是我们增长和全球发展的一块基石。但如果它有利于少数而不是多数，我们将不维持这样的增长。所以，我们必须开拓贸易、创造财富、保护我们的人民和我们的星球。这是享受自由和公正贸易的时刻。

这是我们必须帮助中东呼唤新的曙光的时候了。我国必须与欧洲站在一起，给伊朗发出一个明确和直接信号：它必须放弃自己的核野心。支持以色列人和巴勒斯坦人寻求一个持久和安全的和平。尽管过去我们存在分歧，但此时，世界各国应支持伊拉克人民重建他们的家园，而且我们有责任通过和伊拉克政府合作，最终结束这场战争。这是我们必须走到一起拯救我们的星球的时候了。让我们下定决心，我们不会离开我们的孩子，上升的海平面、蔓延的饥荒和可怕的风暴蹂躏我们的土地。包括所有国家，包括我自己，用我们的行动战胜苦难，正如贵国所作的，减少排放到空气中的碳。这是给予我们的孩子他们自己的未来的时候了。

这是在一个全球化的世界里我们必须给予我们的后代以希望的时候了。我们必须紧记，冷战时期诞生的这个城市并不是一个争夺土地或财富的战场。60 年前，飞机飞越柏林没有投掷食物，但是他们运送食物、煤和糖果。在这团结方面的表现，我们这些飞行员赢得了比战场上更大的胜利和荣耀。他们赢得了人心、爱、忠诚和信任——不只是来自这个城市人民，也来自所有听到这个故事的所有人们。

现在世界将审视并铭记我们在这里所做的——这一刻我们做的。我们将向被遗忘在角落里的人民伸出我们的手，这个世界上谁不向往为标志着尊严和机会的生活、向往着安全和正义呢？我们会把孟加拉国的儿童、乍得的难民从贫困中解救出来吗？

我们将拒绝酷刑和为法治而战吗？我们将欢迎从不同的土地而来的移民、不歧视他们和信守对我们所有人的平等和机会的承诺吗？

柏林人民；世界人民；这是我们的时刻。

这是我们的时代。

我知道我的国家并不是很完善。有时，我们为我们所有的人民而信守承诺的自由和平等而奋斗。我们也犯了很多错误，有时我们在世界各地的行动没有实现我们最好的意图。但我也知道我是多么热爱美国。我知道，两个多世纪以来，我们已付出巨大的代价和巨大的牺牲，形成一个更加完善的联盟；寻求与其他国家，建设一个更有希望的世界。我们的忠诚从来没有根植在任何特定的部落或国家，事实上，在我们的国家，每一种语言都可以被讲，每一种文化都已脱离我们的印记；每一种观点都可以在我们的广场被宣扬。这正是团结我们、驱使我们、促使我的父亲到达美国的信念，一套理想的信念——所有的人共享：我们可以生活在免于恐惧、免于自由匮乏的国度；我们可以选择和崇拜，因为我们愿意。

这些都是在这个城市所有国民愿望加入其中的愿望。这些愿望是比任何驱动都要强大的。这是所有自由的人诉求成为柏林公民的愿望。这是我们新的一代-我们这一代人的追求：一定要成功。

柏林人民和世界人民，我们的挑战是巨大的。前进的道路将是漫长的。但我来这里是要说我们要继承为自由而斗争。放眼未来，答案在我们的心中，让我们铭记这段历史，回应我们的命运，重塑世界。

第二篇：奥巴马致辞演讲,中英文对照

Remarks in an Exchange of Toasts at State Dinner

by Barack Obama, President of the United States of America State Dining Room, White House, Washington

January 19, 2011

在欢迎胡锦涛主席国宴上的致辞

美利坚合众国总统 巴拉克·奥巴马

美国华盛顿 白宫 国宴厅

2011年1月19日

Good evening, everybody.Please have a seat.On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.And thank you for joining us as we host President Hu and the Chinese delegation, and as we pay tribute to the bonds between two great nations and two proud peoples.大家晚上好。请坐。米歇尔和我欢迎大家光临白宫。感谢各位与我们一道欢迎胡锦涛主席和中国代表团，对中美两国和人民的紧密关系致意。

There are too many distinguished guests to mention all of you tonight.But I do want to acknowledge a few who have championed relations between our nations:First of all, President Jimmy Carter and his wonderful wife Rosalynn Carter are here.As well as President Bill Clinton and my outstanding Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.今晚在座的有非常多的贵宾，我想特别介绍一下对我们两国关系起到关键作用的人：吉米·卡特总统和他的夫人罗萨琳·卡特，还有比尔·克林顿总统及我们出色的国务卿希拉里·克林顿。

President Hu, we have met today in a spirit of mutual respect:the United States--the oldest democracy in the world, and China--one of the oldest civilizations in the world.And while it’s easy to focus on our differences of culture and perspective, let us never forget the values that our people share:A reverence for family;the belief that, with education and hard work and with sacrifice, the future is what we make it;and most of all, the desire to give our children a better life.胡主席，今天的聚会体现了我们相互尊重的精神，美国是世界上最悠久的民主制度国家，中国是世界上最古老的文明之一。我们很容易将注意力放在文化与观点的差别之上，但我们也不应该忘记两国人民共有的价值观——对家庭的重视，对通过教育、勤奋和牺牲创造未来的信念，更重要的，对子女提供更好生活的愿望。

Let’s also never forget that throughout our history our people have worked together for mutual progress.We’ve traded together for more than 200 years.We stood together in the Second World War.Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans have helped to build America, including many who join us here tonight.我们也不应该忘记历史上我们两国人民为了共同的进步而共同努力。我们有二百多年的贸易历史，在二战中我们并肩作战，中国的移民和华裔美国人对美国的建设做出了贡献，其中包括许多今晚在座的嘉宾。

The Chinese and American people work together and create new opportunities together every single day.Mr.President, today

we’ve shown that our governments can work together as well, for our mutual benefit.And that includes this bit of news-— under a new agreement, our National Zoo will continue to dazzle children and visitors with the beloved giant pandas.中美两国人民每天都在共同努力创造新的机会。主席先生，今天我们也表明了两国政府可以同样为了共同的利益一起努力，其中也包括这条消息——根据一项新的协议，我们的国家动物园将可以继续保留吸引孩子和游客们的中国大熊猫。

I'm told that there is a Chinese proverb that says:If you want one year of prosperity, then grow grain.If you want 10 years of prosperity, then grow trees.But if you want 100 years of prosperity, then you grow people.我知道一句中国的谚语：一年树谷，十年树木，百年树人。

And so I propose a toast--to our people, the citizens of the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America.May they grow together in friendship.May they prosper together in peace.And may they realize their dream of the future for themselves, for their children, and for their grandchildren.所以我提议让我们一起举杯——为我们的人民，中华人民共和国和美利坚合众国的公民。愿两国人民加深友谊，和平繁荣，实现自己及子孙的未来的梦想！

Ganbei.干杯

第三篇：奥巴马演讲中英文对照学习

Hi, everybody.大家好！

Restoring the idea of opportunity for all requires a year of action from all of us.Wherever I can acton my own, I will – and whenever I can ask more Americans to help, I’ll do that too.为所有人恢复机会的想法，需要我们大家在今年做出不懈努力，在我能独自采取行动的地方，我会毫不犹豫地这样去做——在我可以请求美国人民帮助的时候，我也会毫不迟疑地发出声音。

In my State of the Union Address, for example, I asked more business leaders to take action toraise their employees’ wages.Because even though our economy is growing, and our businesseshave created about eight and a half million new jobs over the past four years, average wages havebarely budged.例如，在国情咨文中，我请求更多的企业领袖采取行动，提高员工工资。因为，尽管我们的经济正在增长，过去四年中，我们的企业已创造了八百五十万个新工作，可我们的平均工资却几乎没有增加。

So it’s good news that, earlier this week, one of America’s largest retailers, The Gap, decided to raisewages for its employees beginning this year.Their decision will benefit about 65,000 workers in theU.S.That means more families will be able to raise their kids, finish their studies, or keep up on theirbills with a little less financial stress and strain.所以，本周早些时候，美国最大零售商之一盖普公司决定，今年开始为员工提高工资，这是个好消息。他们的决定将惠及约65,000名美国工人。这意味着更多的家庭，将能以更小的财政压力和负担，抚养孩子、完成学业或支付账单。Gap’s CEO explained their decision simply – he said, ―[It’s] right for our brands, good for ourpeople, and beneficial to our customers.‖ And he’s right – raising Americans’ wages isn’t just agood deed;it’s good business and good for our economy.It helps reduce turnover, it boostsproductivity, and it gives folks some more money to spend at local businesses.盖普的首席执行官简单解释了他们的决定——他表示：―[这一决定]对我们的品牌是合适的，对我们的员工是有帮助的，对我们的客户也是有益的。‖他是正确的——提高美国人民的工资，不只是件善事；它是件好事，有益于我们的经济。它帮助减少人员流动率、它提高生产力，它给人们更多的钱可以花到当地企业身上。

And as a chief executive myself, that’s why I took action last week to lift more workers’ wages byrequiring federal contractors to pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour.正是出于这一理由，作为美国总统，我上周采取行动，要求联邦承包商支付员工每小时至少10.10美元的合理工资，以此提高更多工人的工资。

In the year since I first asked Congress to raise the minimum wage, six states have passed laws toraise theirs, and more states are working on it as we speak.But only Congress can finish the joband lift Americans’ wages across the country.自我首先请求国会提高最低工资以来的一年中，六个州已通过提高最低工资的立法，就在我们谈话过程中，更多的州正在完成立法程序。但是，只有国会可以完成这一工作，在全国范围提高美国人民的工资。

Right now, there’s a bill before Congress that would boost America’s minimum wage to $10.10 anhour.That’s easy to remember –

―ten-ten.‖ That bill would lift wages for more than 16 millionAmericans without requiring a single dollar in new taxes or spending.But even though a majorityof Democrats, Independents, and Republicans across the country support raising the minimumwage, Republicans in Congress don’t want to give it a vote.此刻，就有一份把美国最低工资提高到每小时10.10美元的法案已送达国会。这很容易记住——―两个10‖。不需要增加一美元的税收或财政支出，这份法案将为1600万美国人提高工资。不过，尽管全国绝大多数民主党人、无党派人士和共和党人都支持提高最低工资，国会共和党人却不想就该法案进行表决。

Hardworking Americans deserve better than ―no.‖ Let’s tell Congress to say ―yes.‖ Pass that bill.Give America a raise.Because here in America, no one who works hard should have to live inpoverty – and everyone who works hard should have a chance to get ahead.勤奋工作的美国人民应该得到比―不‖更好的答案。让我们告诉国会说―同意‖吧。通过这一法案！给美国加薪吧！努力工作的人，不应该生活在贫困之中——每位努力工作的人，都应该拥有获得成功的机会！Thanks, and have a great weekend.谢谢！祝周末愉快！

In the Garden:Getting the Most Out of Mums

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.People have grown chrysanthemums for more than two thousand years.Chinese and other Asian cultures make tea with the flowers.But mums also make bright and colorful gardens.One basic kind of mum is the hardy or garden mum.The other basic kind is the florist mum.The garden mum is better able to handle different growing conditions than the florist mum.There are many varieties of mums.The decorative mum is often seen in gardens.Another popular type, the quill mum, has long, straight petals like a tube or needle.Chrysanthemum blooms can be white, yellow, gold, red or other colors.The plants often grow to one meter in height.The soil should be kept moist but well drained so it does not get too wet.Newly planted mums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on conditions.Plants established in the ground may do well just with normal rainfall.In dry conditions they will need more water.Mums grow best in full sunshine.They produce colorful blooms when days get shorter and nights get longer.The life cycle of the plant depends on the amount of daylight.This is why experts advise against placing mums near nightlights or streetlights.The light may interfere with their normal growth cycle.The plants may develop buds too soon.In climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant mums at least six weeks before the first frost is expected.That way, the plants will be well established for cold weather.Placing mulch around the plants can protect them from the cold.Doug Akers from the cooperative extension service at Purdue University in Indiana suggests straw or shredded leaves for the mulch.The material will also add nutrients to the soil.Some gardeners say the most beautiful presentation comes from planting mums close together.But they also advise leaving enough space between the plants so air can flow.If not, the chance of disease may increase.To get more blooms, gardeners pinch back the branches when new growth has extended to fifteen centimeters.Squeeze about five to seven centimeters off each branch.Pinch again when a branch grows another twelve to fifteen

centimeters.Stop pinching about one hundred days before you want the plants to bloom.And that's the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, written by Jerilyn Watson.You can find all of our reports with transcripts and MP3s at /20100629/22404.html

第四篇：奥巴马上海演讲中英文对照

奥巴马上海演讲稿 2009-12-13 14:53

奥巴马上海演讲稿

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 remarks, 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。很抱歉，我的中文不如你们的英文，但我期待着这个和你们对话的机会。

This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country.Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world--the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity.And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past.Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I'm in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall.Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future.这是我首次访问中国，看到你们壮丽的国家，我感到很兴奋。在上海，我们看到了全球瞩目的发展——高耸的大厦、繁忙的街道、创业的动态。这些都是中国步入 21世纪的迹象，让我感到赞叹。同时，我也期盼看到向我们展现中国悠久历史的古迹。明天和后天我会在北京，希望有机会看到壮观的故宫和奇迹般的长城。的确，这是一个既有丰富的历史，又对未来的希望充满信心的国家。

The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries.Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China.It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people.However, America's ties to this city--and to this country--stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence.我们两国的关系也是如此。毫无疑问，上海在美中关系史上是一个具有重大意义的城市。正是在这里，37年前发布的《上海公报》（Shanghai Communique）开启了我们两国政府和两国人民接触交往的新篇章。然而，美国与这个城市以及这个国家的纽带可以追溯到更久远的过去，直至美国独立初期。

In 1784, our founding father, George Washington, commissioned the Empress of China, a ship that set sail for these shores so that it could pursue trade with the Qing Dynasty.Washington wanted to see the ship carry the flag around the globe, and to forge new ties with nations like China.This is a common American impulse--the desire to reach for new horizons, and to forge new partnerships that are mutually beneficial.1784年，我们的建国之父乔治•华盛顿主持了“中国女皇号”（Empress of China）的下水仪式。这条船前往中国海岸，寻求与清朝通商。华盛顿希望看到这条悬挂美国国旗的船前往世界各地，与像中国这样的国家缔结新的纽带。这是通常的美国人的愿望——希望达到新的地平线，建立新的、互利的伙伴关系。

Over the two centuries that have followed, the currents of history have steered the relationship between our countries in many directions.And even in the midst of tumultuous winds, our people had opportunities to forge deep and even dramatic ties.For instance, Americans will never forget the hospitality shown to our pilots who were shot down over your soil during World War II, and cared for by Chinese civilians who risked all that they had by doing so.And Chinese veterans of that war still warmly greet those American veterans who return to the sites where they fought to help liberate China from occupation.在此后的两个世纪中，历史洪流使我们两国关系向许多不同的方向发展，但即使在动荡的岁月中，两国人民也抓住机会发展了深入的、甚至极不平凡的关系。例如，美国人民永远不会忘记，二战期间，美国飞行员在中国上空被击落后，中国公民冒着失去一切的危险护理他们。参加过二战的中国老兵仍然热情欢迎故地重游的美国老兵，他们曾经在那里作战，帮助中国从占领下获得解放。

A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis.The very unlikely nature of this engagement contributed to its success--because for all our differences, both our common humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed.As one American player described his visit to China--“[The] people are just like us„The country is very similar to America, but still very different.”

近40年前，简单的乒乓球比赛带来了两国关系的解冻，使我们两国建立起另一种联系。这种接触令人意外，但却恰恰促成了其成功，因为尽管我们之间存在许多分歧，但是我们共同的人性和共同的好奇心得以从中显现。正如一位美国乒乓球队员在回忆对中国的访问时所说：“那里的人民和我们一样„„这个国家和美国有许多相似之处，也有很大区别。”

Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and China in 1979.And in three decades, just look at how far we have come.无须赘言，这个小小的契机带来了《上海公报》的问世，并最终促使美中两国在1979年建立正式外交关系。请看在此后的30年，我们取得了多么长足的进展。

In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $5 billion--today it tops over $400 billion each year.The commerce affects our people's lives in so many ways.America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear;and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry.This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life.And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.1979年，美中贸易额约为50亿美元，今天，贸易额已经超过4000亿美元。贸易在许多方面影响着两国人民的生活，美国电脑中的许多元件以及我们身穿的服装都是从中国进口的，我们向中国出口你们的工业需要的机器。这种贸易可以在太平洋两岸创造更多的就业机会，让我们的人民过上质量更高的生活。随着需求趋于平衡，繁荣的范围将进一步扩大。

In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was rooted largely in our shared rivalry with the Soviet Union.Today, we have a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnership on the key global issues of our time--economic recovery and the development of clean energy;stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and the scourge of climate change;the promotion of peace and security in Asia and around the globe.All of these issues will be on the agenda tomorrow when I meet with President Hu.1979年，美中之间的政治合作主要立足于双方共同面对的竞争对手苏联。如今我们享有积极的、建设性的、全面的关系，为我们在当今时代的关键性全球问题上建立伙伴关系打开了大门，这些问题包括：经济复苏和清洁能源开发、制止核武器扩散和气候变化的影响、在亚洲及全球各地促进和平与安全。所有这些问题都是我明天与胡主席会谈的内容。

And in 1979, the connections among our people were limited.Today, we see the curiosity of those ping-pong players manifested in the ties that are being forged across many sectors.The second highest number of foreign students in the United States comes from China, and we've seen a 50 percent increase in the study of Chinese among our own students.There are nearly 200 “friendship cities” drawing our communities together.American and Chinese scientists cooperate on new research and discovery.And of course, Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball--I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a Shanghai Sharks game while I'm visiting.1979年，我们两国人民的联系十分有限。今天，我们看到当年乒乓球队员的好奇心已经化为许多领域的纽带，中国留学生在美国的人数名列第二，而在美国学生中，学中文的人数增加了50%。我们两国有近200个友好城市，把我们的社区连接在一起。美中科学家合作进行新的研究与发现。而姚明是我们两国人民都热爱篮球的仅仅一个标志而已——令我遗憾的是，此行中我不能观看上海大鲨鱼队的比赛。

It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change.China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty--an accomplishment unparalleled in human history--while playing a larger role in global events.And the United States has seen our economy grow along with the standard of living enjoyed by our people, while bringing the Cold War to a successful conclusion.我们两国之间的关系相伴着一个积极变化的时期，这不是偶然的。中国实现了亿万人民脱贫，这一成就史无前例，同时，中国在全球问题中也在发挥更大的作用。美国在促使冷战顺利结束的同时，经济也取得了增长，人民的生活水平提高。

There is a Chinese proverb: “Consider the past, and you shall know the future.” Surely, we have known setbacks and challenges over the last 30 years.Our relationship has not been without disagreement and difficulty.But the notion that we must be adversaries is not predestined--not when we consider the past.Indeed, because of our cooperation, both the United States and China are more prosperous and more secure.We have seen what is possible when we build upon our mutual interests, and engage on the basis of mutual respect.中国有句名言：“温故而知新。”当然，过去30年中我们也曾遇到挫折和挑战，我们的关系不是没有分歧和困难。但是，“我们必然是对手”的概念并非是注定不变的——回顾过去不会是这样。由于我们的合作，美中两国都更加繁荣、更加安全。我们已经看到我们本着共同的利益和相互的尊重去努力所能取得的成果。

And yet the success of that engagement depends upon understanding--on sustaining an open dialogue, and learning about one another and from one another.For just as that American table tennis player pointed out--we share much in common as human beings, but our countries are different in certain ways.可是，这种接触的成功取决于理解，取决于继续进行开诚布公的对话，相互了解，相互学习。正如前面提到的那位美国乒乓球队员所说——作为人，我们有着许多共同之处，但是我们两国在某些方面存在着差别。

I believe that each country must chart its own course.China is an ancient nation, with a deeply rooted culture.The United States, by comparison, is a young nation, whose culture is determined by the many different immigrants who have come to our shores, and by the founding documents that guide our democracy.Those documents put forward a simple vision of human affairs, and they enshrine several core principles--that all men and women are created equal, and possess certain fundamental rights;that government should reflect the will of the people and respond to their wishes;that commerce should be open, information freely accessible;and that laws, and not simply men, should guarantee the administration of justice.我认为每个国家都必须规划自己的前进方向。中国是一个文明古国，文化深远。而美国相对而言是一个年轻的国家，它的文化由来自许多不同国家的移民以及指导我国民主制度的建国纲领所形成。这些纲领中提出了对人类事务的简单明了的瞩望，并包含了一些核心原则——不论男女人人生而平等，都享有某些基本权利；政府应当反映民意，并对人民的愿望作出回应；商贸应该是开放的，信息应该自由流通；司法保障应该来自法治而不是人治。

Of course, the story of our nation is not without its difficult chapters.In many ways--over many years--we have struggled to advance the promise of these principles to all of our people, and to forge a more perfect union.We fought a very painful civil war, and freed a portion of our population from slavery.It took time for women to be extended the right to vote, workers to win the right to organize, and for immigrants from different corners of the globe to be fully embraced.Even after they were freed, African Americans persevered through conditions that were separate and not equal, before winning full and equal rights.当然，我国的历史也并非没有困难的篇章。在很多方面，在很长的时间里，我们要通过斗争去实现这些原则对全体人民的承诺，缔造一个更趋完善的联邦。我们曾打过一场很痛苦的南北战争，将我国的一部分人口从奴役下解放出来。妇女获得投票权、劳工赢得组织权、来自世界各地的移民得到完全的接纳——这些都是经过了一段时间才实现的。非洲裔美国人即使在获得自由后依然生活在被隔离和不平等的条件下，他们经过不懈努力才最终赢得全面、平等的权利。

None of this was easy.But we made progress because of our belief in those core principles, which have served as our compass through the darkest of storms.That is why Lincoln could stand up in the midst of civil war and declare it a struggle to see whether any nation, conceived in liberty, and “dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal” could long endure.That is why Dr.Martin Luther King could stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and ask that our nation live out the true meaning of its creed.That's why immigrants from China to Kenya could find a home on our shores;why opportunity is available to all who would work for it;and why someone like me, who less than 50 years ago would have had trouble voting in some parts of America, is now able to serve as its President.所有这些都不曾轻而易举。但是，由于我们对这些核心原则的坚定信念，我们取得了进步，这些原则指引我们冲过了最黑暗的风暴。这就是为什么林肯能在南北战争中挺身而出并宣布，这是一场考验一个孕育于自由之中、“忠实于人人生而平等这一原则”的国家能否永存的斗争。这也就是为什么马丁•路德•金博士能够站立在林肯纪念堂的台阶上，要求我们的国家实践自身信仰的真正含义。这也就是为什么来自从中国到肯尼亚的各国移民能够在我国的土地上安家；为什么所有努力寻求机会的人都能获得机会；为什么像我这种在不到50年前在美国的某些地方连投票都遇到困难的人，现在能够出任这个国家的总统。

And that is why America will always speak out for these core principles around the world.We do not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation, but we also don't believe that the principles that we stand for are unique to our nation.These freedoms of expression and worship--of access to information and political participation--we believe are universal rights.They should be available to all people, including ethnic and religious minorities--whether they are in the United States, China, or any nation.Indeed, it is that respect for universal rights that guides America's openness to other countries;our respect for different cultures;our commitment to international law;and our faith in the future.这就是为什么美国一直在全世界为这些核心原则而大声疾呼。我们不寻求把任何政治体制强加给任何别的国家，但是我们也不认为我们主张的这些原则是我们国 家所独有的。表达自由和宗教信仰自由——获得信息和政治参与的自由——我们认为这些自由都是普世的权利，所有人都应当享有，包括少数民族和宗教少数派，不管是在美国、中国还是在任何其他国家。正是对普世权利的尊重指导着美国向其他国家开放，尊重各种不同的文化，致力于遵守国际法，并对未来抱有信念。

These are all things that you should know about America.I also know that we have much to learn about China.Looking around at this magnificent city--and looking around this room--I do believe that our nations hold something important in common, and that is a belief in the future.Neither the United States nor China is content to rest on our achievements.For while China is an ancient nation, you are also clearly looking ahead with confidence, ambition, and a commitment to see that tomorrow's generation can do better than today's.这些都是你们应当了解的美国的情况。我也知道中国有很多有待我们了解的情况。环顾一下这座伟大的城市——环顾一下这个大厅——我确信我们两个国家有一个很重要的共同点，那就是我们对未来的信念。美国和中国都不想满足于已取得的成就，止步不前。虽然中国是一个古老的国家，但你们显然也对未来满怀信心、雄心和使年轻一代能比这一代人更有作为的决心。

In addition to your growing economy, we admire China's extraordinary commitment to science and research--a commitment borne out in everything from the infrastructure you build to the technology you use.China is now the world's largest Internet user--which is why we were so pleased to include the Internet as a part of today's event.This country now has the world's largest mobile phone network, and it is investing in the new forms of energy that can both sustain growth and combat climate change--and I'm looking forward to deepening the partnership between the United States and China in this critical area tomorrow.But above all, I see China's future in you--young people whose talent and dedication and dreams will do so much to help shape the 21st century.我们不但钦佩中国日益增长的经济，还赞赏你们在科学研究方面极不平凡的努力——从你们建设的基础设施到你们使用的技术，均体现出这种努力。中国现在是世界上最大的互联网使用国——这也是我们今天很高兴能把互联网作为此次活动的一部分的原因。这个国家目前拥有世界上最大的移动电话网络，它正在投资发展既能维持可持续增长，又能应对气候变化的新型能源——我期待着明天在这个至关重要的领域中深化两国的合作关系。然而，最重要的是，我在你们身上看到了中国的未来 ——年轻一代的聪明才智、献身精神和梦想将为塑造21世纪发挥巨大作用。

I've said many times that I believe that our world is now fundamentally interconnected.The jobs we do, the prosperity we build, the environment we protect, the security that we seek--all of these things are shared.And given that interconnection, power in the 21st century is no longer a zero-sum game;one country's success need not come at the expense of another.And that is why the United States insists we do not seek to contain China's rise.On the contrary, we welcome China as a strong and prosperous and successful member of the community of nations--a China that draws on the rights, strengths, and creativity of individual Chinese like you.我已说过多次，我相信我们现在的世界是紧密相连的。我们所做的工作，我们所建设的繁荣，我们所保护的环境，以及我们所寻求的安全——所有这一切都是共有的。鉴于这种相互联系，在21世纪，权力不应再成为一场零和游戏；一国的成功发展不应以他国为代价。这也就是为什么美国坚决表示我们不谋求遏制中国的崛起。恰恰相反，我们欢迎中国成为国际社会中一个强大、繁荣、成功的成员——一个从你们这样的每个中国人的权利、实力和创造力中获得力量的中国。

To return to the proverb--consider the past.We know that more is to be gained when great powers cooperate than when they collide.That is a lesson that human beings have learned time and again, and that is the example of the history between our nations.And I believe strongly that cooperation must go beyond our government.It must be rooted in our people--in the studies we share, the business that we do, the knowledge that we gain, and even in the sports that we play.And these bridges must be built by young men and women just like you and your counterparts in America.回到前面提到的那句古语——回顾过去。我们知道，大国之间选择合作而非对抗会带来更大的惠益。这是人类不断汲取的一个教训，我们两国的关系史中也不乏其例。我深信，合作必须不止于政府间的合作。合作必须植根于我们的人民——植根于我们共同进行的研究，我们的商贸活动，我们所学到的知识，乃至我们的体育运动。这些桥梁必须由你们这样的年轻人和美国的年轻人共同构筑。

That's why I'm pleased to announce that the United States will dramatically expand the number of our students who study in China to 100,000.And these exchanges mark a clear commitment to build ties among our people, as surely as you will help determine the destiny of the 21st century.And I'm absolutely confident that America has no better ambassadors to offer than our young people.For they, just like you, are filled with talent and energy and optimism about the history that is yet to be written.因此，我高兴地宣布，美国准备将在中国留学的美国学生人数大幅度增加到10万人。这种交流是对在我们两国人民之间建立联系的明确承诺，毫无疑问，你们将帮助决定21世纪的命运。我完全相信，对美•来说，再好的使者莫过于我们的年轻人。因为他们和你们一样，才华横溢，充满活力，对有待书写的历史篇章充满乐观。

So let this be the next step in the steady pursuit of cooperation that will serve our nations, and the world.And if there's one thing that we can take from today's dialogue, I hope that it is a commitment to continue this dialogue going forward.那么，就让这个举措成为我们稳步寻求合作的下一个步骤，这种合作有利于我们两国乃至整个世界。如果能从今天的对话中得到一点启示的话，我希望那就是致力于今后继续进行这种对话。

So thank you very much.And I look forward now to taking some questions from all of you.Thank you very much.(Applause.)

非常感谢诸位。现在我希望回答你们大家提出的一些问题。非常感谢。（掌声。）

第五篇：奥巴马芝加哥演讲中英文对照

This victory belongs to you 胜利属于你们

A speech by the new president-elect of the United States of America, Barack Obama 2008年美国总统选举，奥巴马获胜后在芝加哥发表的演讲。

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，还有人怀疑美国是一切皆有可能的国度，还有人怀疑国父们的梦想在我们的时代是否还存在，还有人怀疑我们的民主所拥有的力量，那么今晚，你听到了回答。

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.是那些今天在学校和教堂排着长队、数不胜数的选民做出了回答；是那些为了投票等待了三四个小时的人们做出了回答。他们中的很多人，是有生以来第一次投票，因为他们相信，这次真的不同――他们的声音会让这次不同。

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.We are, and always will be, the United States of America.这个回答来自青年、老人、穷人、富人、民主党、共和党人、黑皮肤、白皮肤、拉美人、亚裔、印第安人、同性恋和非同性恋者、残疾人和健全者。美国告诉世界，我们从来就不是一半红、一半蓝（译者：分别代表民主党和共和党。），我们是——美利坚合众国。

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about 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.很多人，在长久以往的耳濡目染中愤世嫉俗、担忧、怀疑。但今天他们做出了回答。他们的双手扭转了历史，让历史转向充满希望的新的一天。

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.我们等待了很久。但今夜，因为我们今天的努力、因为这次选举，在这决定性的时刻，美国终于迎来了转变。

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen.McCain.Sen.McCain fought long and hard in this campaign.And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves.He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine.We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.I congratulate him;I congratulate Gov.Palin for all that they've achieved.And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.我刚刚收到麦凯恩参议员打来的电话，他非常诚挚。在这次漫长的竞选中，他付出了艰苦的努力。而为这个他所爱的国家，他付出得更多、时间也更长。他忍受过的牺牲，是我们很多美国人无法想象的。这位勇敢而无私的领袖的付出会让我们的国家更强大。对麦凯恩参议员和佩林州长所取得的成绩，我这里也表示钦佩。我期待在接下来的几个月中，与他们一道重拾美国的承诺。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 the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.我要感谢我的竞选伙伴。他发自内心地投入竞选，他的声音代表了那些在他成长的斯克兰顿街生活的人们的声音，代表那些和他一道乘火车上下班的特拉华州人民的声音。现在他将是美国的副总统，他就是乔·拜登。

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine.And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.如果不是我过去十六年间最亲密的朋友、我的家庭的基石和我一生的至爱给予的支持，今晚我不会站在这里。那就是我们国家的下任第一夫人，米歇尔·奥巴马。还有我的女儿，萨沙和玛丽亚。我是如此爱你们。我们会带着你们刚赢得的小狗一起搬进白宫。And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am.I miss them tonight.I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.而我的外祖母，虽然此刻他已经离我们而去，但我知道她在看着呢——和带给我生命、定义了我人生的家人们一道。今夜，我想念他们。我知道我欠他们的难以偿还。

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me.I am grateful to them.我的妹妹玛雅，我的妹妹阿尔玛，我的所有其他的兄弟姐妹们，感谢你们给了我这么多的一切支持，我感谢他们。

And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best--the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.To 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.感谢我的竞选经理——大卫·普劳夫（David Plouffe），我的首席战略官大卫·阿克塞罗德（David Axelrod），以及美国政治史上最棒的竞选团队，是你们造就了今天，对你们的付出和牺牲我永远感谢。

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to.It belongs to you.It belongs to you.但最重要的是，我永远不会忘记这一胜利真正属于谁。它属于你们！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.我从来都不是总统的最佳人选。刚开始时我们没有太多经费也没有很多要人的支持。我们的竞选不是孵化自华盛顿的会议大厅，而是始于得梅因（美国衣阿华Iowa州的首府）的后院、康科德市普通人家的客厅、以及查尔斯顿的某个前廊。

It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the 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.这一胜利来自于普通工薪阶层人民，他们从微薄的积蓄中拿出五元、十元来支持我们的理念。我们的胜利来自于年轻人——那些远离家人承担辛苦但收入微薄的竞选工作的年轻人。他们反驳了关于他们是冷漠的一代的谬论。

It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and 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 the Earth.我们的胜利也来自于那些已不再年轻的人们，他们在严寒或酷暑中走街串巷向完全陌生的选民进行宣传。我们的胜利来自数以百万计的美国人民，他们的志愿参与和组织证明了两个多世纪之后，那个民有、民治、民享的政府仍然长存。这个胜利属于你们！This is your victory.And 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 the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.我知道你们这样做不仅仅是为了这次竞选，不仅仅是为了我。你们这样做是因为你们知道我们面临的任务之艰巨。即便我们今晚在此庆祝，我们也知道明天的挑战是前所未有的——两场战争、一个奄奄一息的星球、和一场百年不遇的经济危机。

即便我们今晚在此庆祝，我们也清楚地知道那些勇敢的美国人明早会在伊拉克的沙漠或是阿富汗的山地中醒来——他们在为我们冒生命危险。

我们知道父母们在孩子睡下后辗转难眠，不知如何才能偿付按揭、医疗账单、或是为孩子上大学筹款。

我们需要去开发新能源、创造新就业机会、建设新学校、面对新挑战、和修复我们的战略联盟。

The road ahead will be long.Our climb will be steep.We may not get there in one year or even in one term.But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.前路严峻而漫长，我们也许在一年甚至一届总统任期之内都无法解决这些问题。但是美国，我从来没有像今晚这样有信心，相信我们会解决它们。我向你们承诺：我们，美国人民会解决这些问题。

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 the 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 to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years--block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.前面会有挫折和弯路。很多人不会完全同意我作为总统做出的政策和决定。而且我们知道政府不会解决所有问题。但关于面对的挑战，我会始终对你们坦诚相告。我会倾听你们的声音——特别是当我们意见相左时。而最重要的是，我请你们加入到家园的重建中来，用二百二十一年以来我们唯一的方法，美国的方法——一砖一瓦，水滴石穿。

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.This victory alone 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 can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.二十一个月之前那个深冬开始的胜利之路，不会在今天这个秋夜止步。这个胜利本身并不是我们所追求的。这只是给了我们机会，去实现我们期待的转变。而如果我们退回原地则什么也不会发生。没有你们的参与，没有你们的服务与牺牲精神，也不会发生。So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of 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.因此，让我们呼唤一种全新的爱国主义，一种投入与责任感——我们每个人都更努力地工作，不仅考虑到我们自己，还要考虑到他人。如果这次金融危机有什么教训的话，那就是实体经济受损，华尔街也不可能繁荣。在这个国家，我们荣辱与共。