第一篇：奥巴马2011年感恩节讲话
From my family to yours, I'd like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving.Like millions of Americans, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will spend the day eating great food, watching a little football, and reflecting on how truly lucky we are.As Americans, each of us has our own list of things and people to be thankful for.But these are some blessings we all share.We're especially grateful for the men and women who defend our country overseas.To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families: the American people are thinking of you today.And when you come home, we intend to make sure that we serve you as well as you're serving America.无论我的家人还是你的家人，我祝愿大家感恩节快乐。就像成千上万的美国人一样，我和米歇尔、玛丽亚、萨沙都会花一整天吃美味的食物，看点足球赛，然后反思我们是多么的幸运啊。作为美国人我们每个人都有一张要感谢的人的列表。但有些是我们共同要祝福的。我们尤其要感谢那些在海外保卫我们家园的人们，感谢那些在感恩节远离亲人的公仆们。今天，美国人民想念你们。当你们回到家，我们要确保在你们为国家效力的同时，我们也在为你们服务。
We're also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters, making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay.This sense of mutual responsibility--the idea that I'm my brother's keeper;that I'm my sister's keeper--has always been part of what makes our country sepcial.And it's one of the reasons the Thankgiving tradition has endured.我们还要感谢那些为了确保同胞能吃上热饭、有地方休息，在节日这天还在施救所和避难所工作的美国人们。这种相互责任的观念——我对我的兄弟负责、我对我的姐妹负责——永远都是我们国家特别的标志。这也是感恩节之所以能持续下来的原因之一。
The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of community during a time of great hardship, and we've followed that example ever since.Even when the fate of our union was far from certain--during a Civil War, two World Wars, a Great Depression--Americans drew strength from each other.They had faith that tomorrow would be better than today.We're grateful that they did.As we gather around the table, we pause to remember the pilgrims, pioneers and patriots who helped make this country what it is.They faced impossible odds, and yet somehow, they persevered.Today, it's our turn.恰好第一个感恩节是在一个非常苦难的时期庆祝的，从那开始我们就继承了这个习俗。即使我们的民族命运未卜——在内战、两次世界大战、经济大萧条时期——美国人都互相给与力量。他们有着坚定的信念，那就是明天会比今天更好。我们感谢他们所做的一切。当我们聚在餐桌上时，回忆一下这些开拓者、先驱和爱国者们，我们国家能有今天他们功不可没。虽然他们面对着不可克服的困难，但无论如何他们都挺过来了。今天，轮到我们了。
I know that for many of you, this Thanksgiving is more difficult than most.But no matter how tough things are right now, we still give thanks for that most American of blessings, the chance to determine our own destiny.The problem was face didn't develop overnight, and we won't solve them overnight.But we will solve them.All it takes is for each of us to do our part.With all the partisanship and gridlock here in Washington, it's easy to wonder if such unity is really possible.But think about what's happening at this very moment: Americans from all walks of life and coming together as one people, grateful for the blessings of family, community, and country.大家都知道，今年的感恩节比以往都艰难。但无论现在事情有多么艰难，我们仍然要感谢这个大多数美国人所希望的、决定我们自己命运的机会。问题是尊严不是一夜之间能建立起来的，而且我们也不可能一夜之间解决这些问题。不过我们会去处理。我们现在要做的就是做好每个人分内的事。随着在华盛顿的党派对立问题和政治僵局的出现，我们很容易会怀疑团结是否真的还有可能？但想想在这个特殊的时期发生了什么？各行各业的人们相聚在一起、齐心协力，对来自家庭、社会和国家的祝福心存感激。
If we keep that spirit alive, if we support each other and look out for each other and remember that we're all in this together, then I know that we, too, will overcome the challenges of our time.So today, I'm thankful to serve as your President and Commander-in-Chief.I'm thankful that my daughters get to grow up in this great country of ours.And I'm thankful for the chance to do my part, as together, we make tomorrow better than today.Thanks, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.如果我们能保持这种精神，如果我们能互相支持、互相照顾，铭记着我们在一起，那么我知道，我们也会战胜挑战。因此今天，我感谢能担任你们的总统和总司令。我感谢我的女儿们能在我们这个伟大的国家渐渐长大。我感谢我能尽我所能，和你们一起使我们的明天比今天更加美好。谢谢，感恩节快乐。
奥巴马赦免火鸡
After 10 months in office, US President Barack Obama granted his first pardon Wednesday to “Courage,” a 45-pound(20-kilogram)turkey spared from the Thanksgiving dinner table.Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama stood under the North Portico of the White House to honor a holiday tradition that dates to 1947 — receiving a bird from the National Turkey Federation.本周三，上任10个月的美国总统巴拉克•奥巴马首次赦免了一只重45磅（20公斤）、名叫“勇气”的火鸡，使之免于成为感恩节大餐。当天，在女儿萨沙和玛莉亚的陪伴下，奥巴马站在白宫的北门廊下赦免了一只来自全国火鸡联盟的火鸡。美国总统赦免火鸡的感恩节传统始于1947年。
said.“You can't fault（挑剔，指责）them for that;that's a good-looking bird.” On the Thanksgiving holiday, the last Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner.President George H.W.Bush was the first to officially pardon a turkey.Obama joked about wanting to forgo（作罢，放弃）the tradition and eat “Courage.”
“Thanks to the interventions of Malia and Sasha — because I was planning to eat this sucker — 'Courage' will also be spared this terrible and delicious fate,” he said.Obama said he wished all American service members at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving, saying it is a “tremendous honor it is to serve as commander in chief of the finest military in the world.”
He also spoke about the first family's plans for the holiday dinner.“Just like millions of other families across America, we'll take time to give our thanks for many blessings,” Obama said.“We'll also remember this is a time when so many members of our American family are hurting.”
Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a holiday in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s, “when the future of our very union was most in doubt.”
“This is an era（纪元，时代）of new perils（危险，冒险）and new hardships,” he added.“So on this quintessentially（精髓的，典型的）American holiday, as we give thanks for what we've got, let's also give back to those who are less fortunate.”
After his remarks, the turkey was lifted to a table and Obama raised his hand over its head to deliver a mock-serious pardon.
第二篇：奥巴马感恩节讲话（最终版）
奥巴马感恩节讲话 Good morning.Nearly 150 years ago, in one of the darkest years of our nation's history, President Abraham Lincoln set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of Thanksgiving.America was split by Civil War.But Lincoln said in his first Thanksgiving decree that difficult times made it even more appropriate for our blessings to be(and I quote), “gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American people.”
This week, the American people came together with families and friends to carry on this distinctly American tradition.We gave thanks for loved ones and for our lasting pride in our communities and our country.We took comfort in good memories while looking forward to the promise of change.But this Thanksgiving also takes place at a time of great trial for our people.Across the country, there were empty seats at the table, as brave Americans continue to serve in harm’s way from the mountains of Afghanistan to the deserts of Iraq.We honor and give thanks for their sacrifice, and stand by the families who endure their absence with such dignity and resolve.At home, we face an economic crisis of historic proportions.More and more Americans are worried about losing a job or making their mortgage payment.Workers are wondering if next month's paycheck will pay next month's bills.Retirees are watching their savings disappear, and students are struggling with the cost of tuition.It's going to take bold and immediate action to confront this crisis.That's why I'm committed to forging a new beginning from the moment I take office as President of the United States.Earlier this week, I announced my economic team.This talented and dedicated group is already hard at work crafting an Economic Recovery Plan that will create or save 2.5 million new jobs, while making the investments we need to fuel long-term economic growth and stability.But this Thanksgiving, we're reminded that the renewal of our economy won't come from policies and plans alone.It will take the hard work, innovation, service, and strength of the American people.I've seen this strength firsthand over many months--in workers who are ready to power new industries, and farmers and scientists who can tap new sources of energy;in teachers who stay late after school, and parents who put in that extra hour reading to their kids;in young Americans enlisting in a time of war, seniors who volunteer their time, and service programs that bring hope to the hopeless.It's a testament to our national character that so many Americans took time out this Thanksgiving to help feed the hungry and care for the needy.On Wednesday, I visited a food bank at Saint Columbanus Parish in Chicago.And there, as in so many communities across America, folks pitched in time and resources to give a lift to their neighbors in need.It is this spirit that binds us together as one American family--the belief that we rise and fall as one people;that we want that American Dream not just for ourselves, but for each other.That's the spirit we must summon as we make a new beginning for our nation.Times are tough.There are difficult months ahead.But we can renew our nation the same way that we have in the many years since Lincoln's first Thanksgiving: by coming together to overcome adversity;by reaching for--and working for--new horizons of opportunity for all Americans.
第三篇：奥巴马2008年感恩节讲话范文
奥巴马2008年感恩节讲话
Good morning, Nearly 150 years ago, in one of the darkest years of our nation's history, President Abraham Lincoln set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of Thanksgiving.America was split by Civil War.But Lincoln said in his first Thanksgiving decree that difficult times made it even more appropriate for our blessings to be(and I quote), “gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American people.” This week, the American people came together with families and friends to carry on this distinctly American tradition.We gave thanks for loved ones and for our lasting pride in our communities and our country.We took comfort in good memories while looking forward to the promise of change.But this Thanksgiving also takes place at a time of great trial for our people.Across the country, there were empty seats at the table, as brave Americans continue to serve in harm’s way from the mountains of Afghanistan to the deserts of Iraq.We honor and give thanks for their sacrifice, and stand by the families who endure their absence with such dignity and resolve.At home, we face an economic crisis of historic proportions.More and more Americans are worried about losing a job or making their mortgage payment.Workers are wondering if next month's paycheck will pay next month's bills.Retirees are watching their savings disappear, and students are struggling with the cost of tuition.It's going to take bold and immediate action to confront this crisis.That's why I'm committed to forging a new beginning from the moment I take office as President of the United States.Earlier this week, I announced my economic team.This talented and dedicated group is already hard at work crafting an Economic Recovery Plan that will create or save 2.5 million new jobs, while making the investments we need to fuel long-term economic growth and stability.But this Thanksgiving, we're reminded that the renewal of our economy won't come from policies and plans alone.It will take the hard work, innovation, service, and strength of the American people.I've seen this strength firsthand over many months--in workers who are ready to power new industries, and farmers and scientists who can tap new sources of energy;in teachers who stay late after school, and parents who put in that extra hour reading to their kids;in young Americans enlisting in a time of war, seniors who volunteer their time, and service programs that bring hope to the hopeless.It's a testament to our national character that so many Americans took time out this Thanksgiving to help feed the hungry and care for the needy.On Wednesday, I visited a food bank at Saint Columbanus Parish in Chicago.And there, as in so many communities across America, folks pitched in time and resources to give a lift to their neighbors in need.It is this spirit that binds us together as one American family--the belief that we rise and fall as one people;that we want that American Dream not just for ourselves, but for each other.That's the spirit we must summon as we make a new beginning for our nation.Times are tough.There are difficult months ahead.But we can renew our nation the same way that we have in the many years since Lincoln's first Thanksgiving: by coming together to overcome adversity;by reaching for--and working for--new horizons of opportunity for all Americans.So this weekend, with one heart and one voice, the American people can give thanks that a new and brighter day is yet to come.
第四篇：奥巴马感恩节演讲
From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving.Like millions of Americans, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will spend the day eating great food, watching a little football, and reflecting on how truly lucky we are.As Americans, each of us has our own list of things and people to be thankful for.But there are some blessings we all share.We’re especially grateful for the men and women who defend our country overseas.To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families: the American people are thinking of you today.And when you come home, we intend to make sure that we serve you as well as you’re serving America.We’re also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters, making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay.This sense of mutual responsibility – the idea that I am my brother’s keeper;that I am my sister’s keeper – has always been a part of what makes our country special.And it’s one of the reasons the Thanksgiving tradition has endured.The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of community during a time of great hardship, and we have followed that example ever since.Even when the fate of our union was far from certain – during a Civil War, two World Wars, a Great Depression – Americans drew strength from each other.They had faith that tomorrow would be better than today.We’re grateful that they did.As we gather around the table, we pause to remember the pilgrims, pioneers, and patriots who helped make this country what it is.They faced impossible odds, and yet somehow, they persevered.Today, it’s our turn.I know that for many of you, this Thanksgiving is more difficult than most.But no matter how tough things are right now, we still give thanks for that most American of blessings, the chance to determine our own destiny.The problems we face didn’t develop overnight, and we won’t solve them overnight.But we will solve them.All it takes is for each of us to do our part.With all the partisanship and gridlock here in Washington, it’s easy to wonder if such unity is really possible.But think about what’s happening at this very moment: Americans from all walks of life are coming together as one people, grateful for the blessings of family, community, and country.If we keep that spirit alive, if we support each other, and look out for each other, and remember that we’re all in this together, then I know that we too will overcome the challenges of our time.So today, I’m thankful to serve as your President and Commander-in-Chief.I’m thankful that my daughters get to grow up in this great country of ours.And I’m thankful for the chance to do my part, as together, we make tomorrow better than today.Thanks, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
第五篇：奥巴马感恩节祝辞
奥巴马感恩节祝辞
From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving.Like millions of Americans, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will spend the day eating great food, watching a little football, and reflecting on how truly lucky we truly are.As Americans, each of us has our own list of things and people to be thankful for.But there are some blessings we all share.We’re especially grateful for the men and women who defend our country overseas.To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families: the American people are thinking of you today.And when you come home, we intend to make sure that we serve you as well as you’re serving America.We’re also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters, making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay.This sense of mutual responsibility – the idea that I am my brother’s keeper;that I am my sister’s keeper – has always been a part of what makes our country special.And it’s one of the reasons the Thanksgiving tradition has endured.The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of community during a time of great hardship, and we have followed that example ever since.Even when the fate of our union was far from certain – during a Civil War, two World Wars, a Great Depression – Americans drew strength from each other.They had faith that tomorrow would be better than today.We’re grateful that they did.As we gather around the table, we pause to remember the pilgrims, pioneers, and patriots who helped make this country what it is.They faced impossible odds, and yet somehow, they persevered.Today, it’s our turn.I know that for many of you, this Thanksgiving is more difficult than most.But no matter how tough things are right now, we still give thanks for that most American of blessings, the chance to determine our own destiny.The problems we face didn’t develop overnight, and we won’t solve them overnight.But we will solve them.All it takes is for each of us to do our part.With all the partisanship and gridlock here in Washington, it’s easy to wonder if such unity is really possible.But think about what’s happening at this very moment: Americans from all walks of life are coming together as one people, grateful for the blessings of family, community, and country.If we keep that spirit alive, if we support each other, and look out for each other, and remember that we’re all in this together, then I know that we too will overcome the challenges of our time.So today, I’m thankful to serve as your President and Commander-and-Chief.I’m thankful that my daughters get to grow up in this great country of ours.And I’m thankful for the chance to do my part, as together, we make tomorrow better than today.Thanks, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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