偶像勵志英語演講 第106期:美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬就職演說(2)

[00:00.19]These are the indicators of crisis, 這些是危機(jī)的跡象， [00:02.12]subject to data and statistics. 這一點統(tǒng)計數(shù)據(jù)將予以證明。 [00:07.19]Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land- 不易于衡量但同樣嚴(yán)重的是全國各地動搖的信心—— [00:14.14]a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, 一種揮之不去的恐懼感，認(rèn)為美國將不可避免地走下坡路， [00:18.26]and that the next generation must lower its sights. 下一代人不得不放低眼光。 [00:24.46]Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. 今天，我告訴大家，我們面臨的挑戰(zhàn)確實存在， [00:28.24]They are serious and they are many. 不僅嚴(yán)重而且是多方面的。 [00:30.39]They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. 它們不可能輕易或在一個短時間內(nèi)被征服。 [00:34.37]But know this, America-they will be met. 但是，美國，請記住——它們將最終被征服。 [00:37.29]On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, 我們今天聚集在這里是因為我們選擇希望而非恐懼， [00:50.40]unity of purpose over conflict and discord. 選擇齊心協(xié)力而不是沖突對立。 [00:55.29]On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, 我們今天在這里宣告，讓斤斤計較與虛假承諾就此結(jié)束， [01:01.06]the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics. 讓窒息我們政治為時太久的相互指責(zé)和陳詞濫調(diào)就此終結(jié)。 [01:09.02]We remain a young nation, 我國仍是一個年輕的國家， [01:12.04]but in the words of Scripture, 但用圣經(jīng)的話說， [01:13.50]the time has come to set aside childish things. 現(xiàn)在是拋棄幼稚的時候了， [01:18.31]The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; 是我們讓永恒的精神發(fā)揚(yáng)光大的時候了， [01:22.18]to choose our better history; 是選擇創(chuàng)造更佳歷史業(yè)績的時候了， [01:23.42]to carry forward that predious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation; 是將代代相傳的寶貴財富、崇高理想向前發(fā)展的時候了。 [01:30.29]the God-given promise that all are equal, 上帝賦予所有人平等、 [01:33.40]all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. 自由和充分追求幸福的機(jī)會。

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