奥巴马2009年感恩节贺辞(中英对照)

第一篇：奥巴马2009年感恩节贺辞(中英对照)

奥巴马2009年感恩节贺辞（中英对照）

THANKSGIVING DAY, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving.This day's roots are intertwined with those of our Nation, and its history traces the American narrative.近四个世纪前，欧洲定居者和美洲土著居民喜迎丰收的庆典，现已成为我们弥足珍贵的感恩节传统。感恩节的起源与我国的渊源密不可分，感恩节的历史是美国历程的写照。

Today, we recall President George Washington, who proclaimed our first national day of public thanksgiving to be observed “by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God,” and President Abraham Lincoln, who established our annual Thanksgiving Day to help mend a fractured Nation in the midst of civil war.We also recognize the contributions of Native Americans, who helped the early colonists survive their first harsh winter and continue to strengthen our Nation.From our earliest days of independence, and in times of tragedy and triumph, Americans have come together to celebrate Thanksgiving.今天，我们缅怀乔治·华盛顿总统，他发表了美国第一个全国公众感恩日公告，以“怀着感恩之心感谢全能的上帝所施与的诸多无上的恩宠”；还有亚伯拉罕·林肯总统，他确立了一年一度的感恩节，以帮助这个被南北战争蹂躏得千疮百孔的国家重建家园。我们同时赞扬美国印第安人的贡献，他们帮助早期殖民地居民度过了第一个严冬，并继续为我国的强大而努力。始自美国独立之初，任凭时代跌宕起伏，美国人民总要欢聚一堂，共庆感恩佳节。

As Americans, we hail from every part of the world.While we observe traditions from every culture, Thanksgiving Day is a unique national tradition we all share.Its spirit binds us together as one people, each of us thankful for our common blessings.我们美国人来自全世界各个地区。我们虽有各种文化习俗，但感恩节是一个我们共有的独特的美国传统节日。感恩节的精神力量是我们作为一国人民的纽带，我们每个人都对我们共享的恩惠心怀感激。

As we gather once again among loved ones, let us also reach out to our neighbors and fellow citizens in need of a helping hand.This is a time for us to renew our bonds with one another, and we can fulfill that commitment by serving our communities and our Nation throughout the year.In doing so, we pay tribute to our country's men and women in uniform who set an example of service that inspires us all.Let us be guided by the legacy of those who have fought for the freedoms for which we give thanks, and be worthy heirs to the noble tradition of goodwill shown on this day.当我们又同亲朋好友欢聚一堂时，让我们也向需要帮助的左邻右舍和美国同胞伸出援手。这是我们重新加深相互联系的时刻，我们可以通过在全年当中为社区和国家服务来履行这种义务。我们以这种行动向我国男女军人致敬，他们树立了为国效力的典范，激励着我们所有人。我们对享有的自由心存感激，并将秉承为自由而奋斗的人的业绩，将这一天彰显关爱的崇高传统发扬光大。

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 26, 2009, as a National Day of Thanksgiving.I encourage all the people of the United States to come together, whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place where family, friends and neighbors may gather, with gratitude for all we have received in the past year;to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own;and to share our bounty with others.为此，我，美利坚合众国总统巴拉克·奥巴马，以美国宪法和法律赋予我的权力，特此宣布2009年11月26日星期四为全国感恩日。我呼吁美国全体人民，不论是在家中、在礼拜堂、在社区中心，还是在任何与亲朋好友及左邻右舍欢聚的地方，都能共同感谢过去一年我们所得到的一切，向那些以自己的生活丰富我们生活的人表达感激之情；并与他人共享我们所得的恩惠。

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.我谨于公元2009年，即美利坚合众国独立第234年之11月20日，亲笔在此签名为证。

BARACK OBAMA 巴拉克·奥巴马

第二篇：美国总统奥巴马2009年感恩节贺辞

美国总统奥巴马2009年感恩节贺辞 THANKSGIVING DAY, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving.This day's roots are intertwined with those of our Nation, and its history traces the American narrative.感恩节——这一近四百年前作为欧洲移民和当地土著居民互庆丰收而开端的节日——如今已成为我们弥足珍贵的传统佳节。这一节日和我们的民族渊源，以及美国的历史传承有着千丝万缕的联系。

Today, we recall President George Washington, who proclaimed our first national day of public thanksgiving to be observed “by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God,” and President Abraham Lincoln, who established our annual Thanksgiving Day to help mend a fractured Nation in the midst of civil war.We also recognize the contributions of Native Americans, who helped the early colonists survive their first harsh winter and continue to strengthen our Nation.From our earliest days of independence, and in times of tragedy and triumph, Americans have come together to celebrate Thanksgiving.今天，我们不由回想起乔治·华盛顿总统，正是他第一个宣布感恩节为我们全国性的公共节日，来以此“衷心感谢全能的上主博爱而伟大的帮助”。还有亚伯拉罕·林肯总统，正是他规定每年设立感恩节为国定节日，来帮助历经南北战争蹂躏的美国重建家园。我们同时还不能忘记美洲土著居民的贡献，正是他们 帮助早期的殖民者安然度过第一个严酷的冬天，并继续使得我们的民族逐步发展壮大。历经国家独立的早期奋斗以及历史的跌宕起伏，美国人民依然团聚一堂，共庆 感恩佳节。

As Americans, we hail from every part of the world.While we observe traditions from every culture, Thanksgiving Day is a unique national tradition we all share.Its spirit binds us together as one people, each of us thankful for our common blessings.无论身处何地，我们作为美国人都会（在这一天）齐声欢唱。我们尊重每一种文化的传统习俗，但感恩节是所有美国民族共享的特有的传统节日。感恩节的精神让我们合众为一，让我们每个人对我们共同的福祉而心怀感恩。

As we gather once again among loved ones, let us also reach out to our neighbors and fellow citizens in need of a helping hand.This is a time for us to renew our bonds with one another, and we can fulfill that commitment by serving our communities and our Nation throughout the year.In doing so, we pay tribute to our country's men and women in uniform who set an example of service that inspires us all.Let us be guided by the legacy of those who have fought for the freedoms for which we give thanks, and be worthy heirs to the noble tradition of goodwill shown on this day.当我们和亲朋好友团聚的时刻，也不要忘记向我们的邻居和需要帮助的人们伸出援手。这是我们和他人增进感情的时刻，我们也可以通过在平时为我 们的社区和人民服务来实现这个承诺。通过这样做，我们可以向服役中的军人们致敬，正是他们确立了服务的标杆，激励着我们。让我们跟随着那些我们应该感谢的 为自由而斗争的人们的足迹，并继承（感恩节）那一天所彰显的崇高传统。

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 26, 2009, as a National Day of Thanksgiving.I encourage all the people of the United States to come together, whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place where family, friends and neighbors may gather, with gratitude for all we have received in the past year;to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own;and to share our bounty with others.在此，我，巴拉克·欧巴马，美利坚合众国总统，以美国宪法和法律所授予我的权利，宣布2009年11月26日为国定感恩节。我希望所有美国的国民，无论在家里，在教堂，在社区中心，或在任何与家人，朋友和邻居聚集的地方都一起感谢过去一年我们所得到的一切；向那些充盈我们人生 的人们表示感谢；并和他人分享给与我们的恩赐。

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.以资证明，我特此批准该公告于公元二零零九年暨美利坚合众国独立两百三十四周年十一月二十日起生效。

BARACK OBAMA

巴拉克·欧巴马

第三篇：Obama奥巴马感恩节演讲中英对照

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（颁布命令）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（召唤）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：奥巴马演讲中英对照

Hello，Chicago!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.芝城父老，别来无恙，余尝闻世人有疑，不知当今美利坚凡事皆可成就耶？开国先贤之志方岿然于世耶？民主之伟力不减于昔年耶？凡存诸疑者，今夕当可释然。

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.今夕之释然，皆蒙美利坚民众之协力——学塾祠庙之外，市井乡野之间，万千父老心焦似焚，苦待竟日，愿献一票之力。其中，平生未尝涉国事者，数亦不少，而今有此义举，皆因一念不衰——今夫天下，非同既往，愿发吁天之声，必成动地之势。

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.今夕之释然，皆仰吾国同胞之齐心——何谈贫富老幼之差、党社宗族之异，惶论发肤肌体之别、志趣爱恶之分。吾国既以“合众”为名，吾辈则更无疏离之意，红蓝二党幷肩而立，数十邦州挽手相合，无分你我，共称一家，昂然于世，齐声一呼，天下乃有此释然。

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.今夕之释然，皆因愤懑者之镇静，忧惧者之勇气，犹疑者之笃定——平素世间种种，消磨其志向，溃灭其梦想，而值此风云之际，除旧更新，当仁不让，倾力而动乾坤者，更何人哉！

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.俟之诚久，其志弥坚。幸天地明察，乃有今日，乃有此刻，乃有此一选举，乃有我亿万美利坚大好国民——吾邦之大变革，方得自兹而始也！

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.顷接参议员麦君凯恩电，虽未得晤，幸有一谈，其言谆谆，其意诚诚，鄙人感佩之至。选战期内，麦君劳碌几重，奔波几许，皆为国家计。诸般求索，时日良多，皆非余所能及。于国于民之惊人牺牲，亦非庸庸如吾辈者所可想见。以麦君之胆魄襟怀，能为吾邦所用，实国家之幸，万民之幸也。前途漫漫，其事未竟，余所盼瞩由衷者，唯共麦凯恩君、佩林君，及诸贤士比肩，会吾等之绵力，成吾邦之大业。

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.乔君拜登，亦吾所感铭至深者也。竞选之业，艰险不足与外人道，幸有乔君之辅佐，其诚天可鉴之。乔君其人，素言恳辞切，意笃情真，盖尝经斯兰克顿街乡邻之提命，饱聆特拉华州父老之晤教也。他日余既登总统之位，乔君必当副之。

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.拙荆米氏，追随鄙人凡一十六年，既为爱侣，更为挚友，既为吾阖家之基石，又乃余终生之至爱。鄙人尝自忖度，倘无贤妻若此，今朝阔论高谈于此处者，不知何人矣！

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.小女萨沙、玛丽，余素深喜之。昔日为父尝与汝等言，此番选战若得一胜，愿购小犬一头相赠，待阖家乔迁总统府邸之日，偕汝等同进吾宅。今当胜负已出，既有一诺在前，必自践行不欺也。

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.祖母大人虽已仙逝，料必有灵在天，俯察人寰，想应颔首开颜矣。吾奥巴马氏列祖列宗，亦当如是。今日今时，此情此景，鄙人追思之心，乌鸟之情，曷其有极！唯生死陌路，仙凡有别，虽怀反哺之心，而无答报之门也！

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.至若玛雅、艾玛二姐妹，以及吾家诸同胞，所惠我者，亦属良多，久沐恩德，此当拜谢。

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.大卫•普劳夫君，大卫•阿克塞罗德君，一为鄙人竞选事务之经理，一为鄙人国事韬略之智囊。余尝自喟叹，左右谋士，余所仰赖者，皆亘古未见之贤才。普阿二君，则更此中之翘楚。区区不才，有何德能，可得膀臂若此？当此功成之际，感荷之心，亦自拳拳。

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to.It belongs to you.It belongs to you.至于鄙人铭之肺腑，须臾不敢忘怀者，则诸位也。盖今日鄙人之胜绩，实诸位之胜绩，鄙人之荣光，实诸位之荣光！

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 $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.余素朴陋，虽有参选之心，幷无必胜之志。谋事之初，银资乏匮，从者寥寥；起事之地，皆蔽寓荒斋，不在高阁；成事之基，无非寻常百姓，涓滴之献。

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.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.今日之胜，有赖一众热血青年，抛其家，别其室，不辞其苦，不计其酬，矻矻于此——“国中青年爱国之心已泯”之谬论，今可休矣！今日之胜，有赖壮志未已之诸前辈，无惧寒暑，行走奔波，劝说民众。今日之胜，乃数百万美利坚民众之胜，察其意，皆属踊跃为国，观其行，处处谨严有序，足堪告慰二百年前开国之先贤 ——民有、民治、民享之政体，未尝动摇也！

This is your victory.嗟夫！此实诸位之功也！

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.余知诸君之意非在此一选举，亦非在鄙人一身。盖瞻前路之艰辛，益知此任非同小可也。虽今夕欢贺于此，而明朝酒醒，大患仍自当前，不容有怠——两地烽烟熊熊而起，四海之内纷纷而乱，金融业界惶惶而不得宁。

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.是夜，饮宴笙歌之声不绝于耳，而异邦大漠群山中，吾国大好青年，兀自苦戍边塞，惝恍竟夜，性命尚未得安。吾国千万庶民，为人父母者，兀自惴惴难眠，所忧者，乃房宅所贷、病患之费、抚育之资也。至若吾国能源之耗，百业之兴，庠序之教，攻伐之术，怀远之道，亦皆吾等忡忡挂怀者也。

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.I promise you, we as a people will get there.渺渺乎其远，如不可达，危危乎其高，若不可攀。朝夕岁月，焉得成就？余不揣愚钝，愿以四载韶华，付诸此业，胜算何如虽不可知，然昂扬必胜之奇志，成就伟业之壮怀，平生未之有也。君子一诺，其重何如，此地今夕，愿斗胆发一狂言——吾辈既在，其事必成！

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.逶迤坎坷，份内之事。异见争端，料必有之。国中之政府，谅非无所不能者。余所秉承不移者，唯忠信矣。倘有危难于前，必无欺瞒于世。诸君言论臧否，纵悖逆相左之议，余必当洗耳以聆。于此之外，更当恳请诸君，不吝心血，致力报效，以振吾美利坚重兴之业。余亦别无他想，唯盼吾侪协力，延继吾国既肇二百二十一年之大统，汇涓滴之力，而成万世之业。

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.昔年冬日，余有志于斯，投身此业，屈指算来，倏然近二载矣。当此秋夜，追思反省，仍无溃退逃亡之意。选战之胜，无非一役之功，余梦寐所思矢志所求者，非在乎此。溯源究本，此役之胜，不过革世变时一大好良机耳。倘止步于斯，垂手而待，或无诸君倾力相援，则壮志丰功，无非泡影，诸般梦想，终必虚妄。

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.In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people.爱国之心，报国之念，吾人固有之，然逢今日之世，此心此念亦当一变——吾辈各执己业，益当各竭其力，各尽其命，非但为一己之利，而更期普世之荣。今岁，金融业界动荡多舛，细审观之，当可以之为鉴——实业之损，亦是金融之伤。可知，既在邦域之内，吾辈荣辱休戚，皆相与共矣！

第五篇：2015年奥巴马感恩节演讲稿中英对照11月26日

Hi, everybody.In 1620, a small band of pilgrims came to this continent, refugees who had fled persecution and violence in their native land.Nearly 400 years later, we remember their part in the American story--and we honor the men and women who helped them in their time of need.大家好。1620年，一小队朝圣者来到这个大陆，他们是逃离了他们的本国的迫害和暴力的难民。近400年后，我们还记得美国的故事里关于他们的部分—并且我们向在他们最需要的时候伸出援手的男男女女们表示崇高的敬意。Thanksgiving is a day for food and football, and for hoping the turkey didn't turn out too dry.But it's also a day to count our blessings and give back to others--a reminder that no matter our circumstances, all of us have something to be grateful for.Maybe it's good health, a new addition to the family, or a child taking a next step toward college or a career.Maybe it's a new job, or long overdue raise.Maybe it's something as simple, and as important, as the chance to spend time with the people who matter most.感恩节是一个大餐和橄榄球盛宴，希望你们的火鸡不要烤的太硬了。但是感恩节还是一个盘点我们的福祉和回报他人的日子—一个提示，内容是不管我们处于什么环境，我们都有一些值得感谢的。它可能是健康、家里新添了人丁或孩子向大学或职业生涯迈进了一步。它可能是一份新工作或姗姗来迟的提薪晋级。它可能是和抽空与最亲密的人共度美好时光一样简单而重要的事。Of course, every American can be thankful for the chance to live in a country founded on the belief that all of us are created equal.And as President, I'm thankful that I get to see the best of America every day--the courage of our troops and veterans, the resilience of our families, and the basic goodness of the ordinary people who call this country.当然，每个美国人都要感谢生活在建立在人人平等的信念基础上的国家的机会。作为总统，我感谢我能每天看到美国人最美的一面—我们的军队和退伍军人的勇敢、我们的家庭的豁达以及支配这个国家的普通人们的朴素美德。On this uniquely American holiday, we also remember that so much of our greatness comes from our generosity.There's the generosity of Americans who volunteer at food banks and shelters, making sure that no one goes hungry on a day when so many plates are full.There's the generosity of Americans who take part not just in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but Giving Tuesday--recognizing that in the holiday season, what you give is as important as what you get.在这个独一无二的美国节日，我们还要牢记我们的很多伟大之处来自于我们的慷慨。志愿服务于食品救济站和庇护所是美国人的慷慨，确保在各种商品琳琅满目的日子里不会有人挨饿。不仅在黑色星期

五、网络星期一参与服务，而且在施善星期二参与服务—彰显在节日季，你的付出和你获得一样重要的美国人的慷慨。

And I've been touched by the generosity of the Americans who've written me letters and emails in recent weeks, offering to open their homes to refugees fleeing the brutality of ISIL.我被那些最近几周来写信给我或email给我的打算为逃离凶残的ISIL的难民们提供住所的美国人的慷慨感动了。Now, people should remember that no refugee can enter our borders until they undergo the highest security checks of anyone traveling to the United States.That was the case before Paris, and it's the case now.And what happened in Paris hasn't stopped Americans from opening their arms anyway.现在，人们应该记得只有经过如何进入美国的人所能遇到的最高标准的安全审查后难民才能进入美国。在巴黎恐怖袭击之前如此，现在也如此。巴黎发生的一切不会阻止美国张开双臂。One woman from Pennsylvania wrote me to say, “Money is tight for us in my household...But i have a guest room.I have a pantry full of food.We can do this.” Another woman from Florida told me her family's history dates back to the Mayflower--and she said that welcoming others is part of “what it means to be an American.”一位来自宾夕法尼亚州的女士写信给我说：“我家的日子过得有点紧，但是我有一间客房。我有一间食品储藏室装满了食品。我们可以接待难民。”另一位来自佛罗里达州的女士告诉我她家的历史可以追溯到五月花号—她还说欢迎他人是“作为美国人的意义”的一部分。Nearly four centuries after the Mayflower set sail, the world is still full of pilgrims--men and women who want nothing more than the chance for a safer, better future for themselves and their families.What makes America America is that we offer that chance.We turn Lady Liberty's light to the world, and widen our circle of concern to say that all God's children are worthy of our compassion and care.That's part of what makes this the greatest country on Earth.自五月花号起航已经近四个世纪了—世界上仍然充满了朝圣者—仅仅希望得到一个对他们自己和他们的家庭更加安全和更加美好的未来的机会的男男女女们。我们让自由女神的光芒照亮世界，扩大我们的关心范围以表明所有上帝的子民都值得我们的同情和关爱。这是使我们国家成为地球上最伟大的国家的部分原因。I hope that you and your family have wonderful Thanksgiving, surrounded by loved ones, and full of joy and gratitude.And together, may we all play our own small part in the American story, and write a next chapter that future generations can be thankful for.我希望你们和你们的家庭过一个美妙的感恩节--身边是你们深爱的人们，充满欢乐和感激。让我们每个人共同在美国的历史上尽一点绵薄之力，书写让后代们感谢的下一个篇章。From the Obama family to yours, have a great Thanksgiving.让奥巴马全家和你们全家都感恩节快乐。