偶像勵志英語演講 31:再相信我一次(2)

I am also aware of the pain my behavior has caused to those of you in this room. I have let you down, and I have let dowm my fans. For many of you, especially my friends, my behavior has been a personal disappointment. To those of you who work for me, I have let you down personally and professionally. My behavior has caused considerable worry to my business partners.

我也很清楚我的行為給在座的你們造成了很大的傷害，我讓你們失望了，讓我們的球迷們失望了。對你們很多人來說，特別是我的朋友們，我的行為一定讓你們很是失望。對那些跟我一起工作的朋友們，在個(gè)人和職業(yè)層面上，我也讓你們失望了。我的行為也給我商業(yè)上的合作伙伴造成了很大的困擾。

To everyone involved in my foundation, including my staff, board of directors, sponsors and most importantly, the young students we reach, our work is more important than ever. Thirteen years ago, my dad and I envisioned helping young people achieve their dreams through education. This work remains unchanged and will continue to grow. From the Learning Center students in Southern California to the Earl Woods scholars in Washington, D.C., millions of kids have changed their lives, and I am dedicated to making sure that continues.

對所有基金會的成員，包括員工、董事會成員、贊助商，更重要的是對于我們幫助的那些青少年，我們的工作尤為重要。13年前，我和父親共同創(chuàng)立了這個(gè)基金會去幫助那些有需要的年青人，讓他們通過得到教育實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的理想。這份使命我一定會繼續(xù)堅(jiān)持并發(fā)揚(yáng)光大。不論是在南加州或是在華盛頓以我父親的名字命名的學(xué)校，幾百萬個(gè)孩子的生活因?yàn)槲覀兊幕饡淖?，我保證這項(xiàng)工作一定會得以延續(xù)。

But still, I know I have bitterly disappointed all of you. I have made you question who i am and how I could have done the things I did. I am embarrassed that I have put you in this position.

話雖如此，我也知道你們因?yàn)槲业男袨槎械椒浅Ｊ?。我讓你們需要重新評估我到底是個(gè)什么樣的人，我怎么可能做出那些事情。我覺得很羞恥，因?yàn)槲易屇銈兒苁请y堪。

重點(diǎn)講解：

1. be aware of

知道的;明白的;

eg. He should have been aware of what his junior officers were doing.

他本應(yīng)該清楚自己下級們的所作所為。

eg. He must have been aware that my parents' marriage was breaking up.

他一定已經(jīng)知道我父母的婚姻即將破裂。

2. let down

失望;

eg. He won't let you down; he's reliable.

他值得信賴，不會讓你失望。

eg. I feel let down by his indifference.

他的漠不關(guān)心使我感到失望。

3. be dedicated to sth./doing sth.

專注于;獻(xiàn)身于;致力于某事;

eg. She's very dedicated to her work.

她對自己的工作專心致志。

eg. The society was dedicated to furthering the cause of world peace.

該協(xié)會致力于推動世界和平事業(yè)。

4. make sure

一定要;設(shè)法保證;

eg. Make sure that you follow the instructions carefully...

一定要認(rèn)真按照操作指南來做。

eg. He wants to make sure that schools are committed to providing alternative education.

他想確保學(xué)校盡力提供新型教育。