最新奥巴马《yes we can》演讲稿中英对照精编.docx

1、最新奥巴马yes we can演讲稿中英对照精编奥巴马演讲稿中英对照2008年11月6日，第一位非洲裔的美国总统诞生，他就是毕业于哈佛大学法学院的奥巴马。41岁的奥巴马有雄辩之才、文雅之风，其竞选成功当晚的演讲就是一篇非常优秀的演讲范文。可惜网上乱传的许多译文质量差强人意，本人特此翻译一遍，润色一回，以飧各位。胡子 谨记2008年11月6日 星期四YES WE CAN我们一定能Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama, as prepared for delivery总统侯选人巴拉克•奥巴马的竞选成功后的演讲稿，为竞选成功而作Election

2、Night竞选之夜Tuesday, November 4th, 20082008年11月4日，星期二Chicago, Illinois伊利诺斯，芝加哥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

3、 is your answer.是否还有人仍然怀疑美国是可以创造任何可能性的国家；是否还有人仍然对我们这个时代能缔造梦想感到困惑；是否还有人仍在质疑我们民主党的执政能力，答案就在今夜。Its 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 very first time in their lives, bec

4、ause they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.这个答案正以前所未见的那些延伸至学校和教堂的横幅昭示着；人们等待了三到四个小时，也看到平生第一次的那个时刻来到，人民相信这是如此不同的时刻；他们的呼声也因此前所未有的响亮。Its the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native Ame

5、rican, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America.人们都在谈论这个答案，老少无异，贫富不分，民主斗士和共和大军也都没有什么分别，黑人，白人，拉丁美洲人，亚裔，本土美国人，同性恋者，异性恋者，残疾人士和非残疾人士全都在

6、关心这个答案美国人民在向世界发出一种信号，我们从不在红色州盟和蓝色州盟之间进行选举：我们是并将永远是美利坚合众国。Its the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of 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.这个答案曾经引起如此长久

7、如此广泛的谈论，曾经带来那么多的愤世嫉俗、担惊受怕和怀疑困惑，那是因为我们渴望能够触摸到历史的苍穹并让希望它尽快转向更加美好的时代。Its been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.长时间的等待已经过去，而在今夜我们已为这次选举做出了抉择，就在这一决定性的时刻，我们也抉择了美国的命运将会被改变。I just received a very gracio

8、us call from Senator McCain. He fought long and hard in this campaign, and hes fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine, and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I co

9、ngratulate him and Governor Palin for all they have achieved, and I look forward to working with them to renew this nations promise in the months ahead.我刚刚收到了麦凯恩参议员礼貌大方的电话祝贺。他在这场战役中进行了艰苦卓绝的战斗，而他已为自己深爱的祖国更加持久更加艰苦地奋斗过。他为美国所做出的牺牲非常人所能想象，让我们祝这位以敬业诠释了勇敢和无私精神的领袖一路走好。我祝贺他和佩琳州长所取得的辉煌成果，并期待着像过去数月所承诺的那样，能与他们一

10、道努力以革新我们的国家。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 that train home to Delaware, the Vice President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.我要感谢我的旅途伙伴，他是一个为内心而战斗的人，一个敢于为男

11、人们和女人们讲话的人，一个从斯克兰顿街区中长大的人，一个乘火车回家却跑到达拉华去了人，他就是美国副总统侯选人，乔•拜登。I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nations next First Lady, Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love you

12、 both so much, and you have earned the new puppy thats coming with us to the White House. And while shes no longer with us, I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure.没有过去十六年来挚友亲朋永不放弃的支持和帮助，今晚我就

13、不能站在这里；今夜我能站在这里，更不能没有稳如磐石的家庭和妻子的爱，我的妻子将成为我们国家下一任的第一夫人，她就是米歇尔•奥巴马。萨莎和玛丽亚，我是如此地爱你们俩，你们已经获得了牵着刚买来的小狗和我们一起入住白宫的权力。祖母虽已不在人世了，但我知道她在注视着这一切，并将同生我养我的家庭一起关注我将成为什么样的人。今夜我想念他们，也深知自己仍无以报答他们的深情厚意。To my campaign manager David Plouffe, my chief strategist David Axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assemb

14、led in the history of politics - you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what youve sacrificed to get it done. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you.我要对我的竞选负责人大卫•普罗菲说，对我的首席竞选战略家大卫•亚克瑟罗德说，对有史以来最优秀的竞选团队说正是你们成就了今天，我将永远感激你们付出牺牲所取

15、得的胜利。而最重要的是，我将永远不会忘怀这次胜利应该归功于谁它当然应该归功于你们。I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didnt 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 o

16、f Charleston.我从来不敢奢望成为这次选举最有希望的候选人。我们不能依靠强大的资金支持和财力保障开始我们竞选。我们的竞选方案不是在华盛顿的辉煌大厅中策划出来的它出自得梅因的农家小院、协和酒店的客房以及查尔斯顿的前廊。It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. It grew strength from the young peop

17、le who rejected the myth of their generations apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of Americans who vol

18、unteered, 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 this Earth. This is your victory.我们的方案需要劳动男工和女工们亲手挖掘潜力才得以建成，正是他们掏出了五美元、十美元或二十美元的有限积蓄支持了这项事业。我们的方案通过那些拒绝将情感淡漠一代的胡说八道强加在他们身上的年轻人得以加强；通过那些抛家舍业、辛苦工作却

19、收入甚微、缺乏睡眠的人得以加强；通过那些老大不小却还要冒酷暑、顶寒风敲开完全陌生人家门的人得以加强；通过数以百万计的美国自愿者和组织者、两个多世纪以来的见证者和人民的政府、人民大众和为了让人民大众不会从地球上消失的名义得以加强。这是你们的胜利。I know you didnt do this just to win an election and I know you didnt do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we cel

20、ebrate 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.我知道你们这样做不仅仅是为了赢得一场选举，我也知道你们这样做不仅仅是为了我个人。你们这样做是因为艰巨的任务就摆在眼前。苟有今夜举杯时，不忘明日事何急，我们将勇敢面对此生此世最为巨大的挑战那将是两场战争，一场是我们的星球面临危险的挑战，另一场战争就是我们将遭受一个世

21、纪以来最为严重的金融危机。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 their children fall asleep and wonder how theyll make the mortgage, or pa

22、y their doctors bills, or save enough for college. There is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.今夜此时站在这里，我们深知还有许多勇敢的美国人冒着生命的危险为了我们才刚刚在伊拉克沙漠中和阿富汗斯坦的群山中醒来。无数的美国父母安抚孩子们入睡后自己却仍然难以入眠，他们为如何面对抵押贷款、如何支付医生的账单或者如何攒足孩子上大学的学费而寝食难安。我们

23、必须有新的能源加以利用，我们还必须创造出新的工作机会来；我们去必须建设新的学校，去面对新的威胁，去完善新的同盟。The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even 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.前路虽漫长，

24、攀登勇敢上。或许我们需要一年甚至一个时期才能达到那里，但是只要一想起美国我从未像今晚这样对攀登顶点感到充满了希望。我向你们承诺我们会团结得像一个人那样胜利完成登顶的。There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who wont agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and we know that government cant solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you abou

25、t the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way its been done in America for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.总有许多挫折和欺诈需

26、要我们去面对。也仍会有不少人不愿意赞成我出任总统后所做出的每一种决策和政策，我们也很清楚政府并不能解决所有的问题。但我会永远诚实地与你们一道去面对挑战。我会倾听你们的呼声，尤其是我们并不赞同的呼声。最为关键的是，我将邀请你们加入到沿着二百二十一年来那条被唯一确定了的道路去重造我们伟大国家的行列中来让我们一砖一瓦地，一瓦一砖地，用我们布满老茧的双手去建设我们的家园。What began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not

27、 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 cannot happen without you.既然已经从二十一个月前的隆冬开始了，也决不会在这个秋夜结束。这场胜利本身还不是我们追寻的变革它只是给了我们变革的机会。如果我们又走回了被纷繁世事缠身的老路，那就什么也不会发生。如果没有了你们的帮助，任何变革也不会发生。So let us summon a new spirit

28、 of patriotism; of service and 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, its that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers - in this

29、country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.因此，我们需要召唤起新的爱国主义精神；需要召唤起让我们每个人团结协作、努力工作和不仅仅要照顾好自己还要照顾他人的服务和责任精神。让我们记住一点，如果说这场金融危机带给我们什么深刻教训的话，那就是一旦主要街道的经济全都受损就别指望华尔街能一家繁荣（胡子注：正所谓“城门失火，殃及池鱼”是也）在我们的国家，大家休戚与共，沉浮一体，牵一发而动全身。Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pett

30、iness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.让我们抵御诱惑，不再跌入危害我们政体如此之久的、毫无二致的政党之争、小气之战和青涩之苦。Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty,

31、and national unity.让我们记住，正是从我们这个国家走出来的那个人首次将共和党人的旗帜插上了白宫共和党是建立在自力更生、个人自由和国家统一价值基础上的伟大政党。Those are values we all share, and while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincol

32、n said to a nation far more divided than ours, We are not enemies, but friends.though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.就是在民主党赢得伟大胜利的今夜，那些价值也仍然值得我们去分