奧巴馬在復(fù)旦大學(xué)的演講稿和節(jié)日演講稿

　　奧巴馬是前任美國(guó)總統(tǒng)，在任時(shí)進(jìn)行了無(wú)數(shù)次的演講，今天小編就帶大家來(lái)感受一下奧巴馬這位名人演講的魅力。

　　奧巴馬在復(fù)旦大學(xué)的演講稿

　　Nong hao! Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. (Laughter.)

　　儂好!諸位下午好。我感到很榮幸能夠有機(jī)會(huì)到上海跟你們交談，我要感謝復(fù)旦大學(xué)的楊校長(zhǎng)，感謝他的款待和熱情的歡迎。我還想感謝我們出色的大使洪博培，他是我們兩國(guó)間深厚的紐帶。我不知道他剛才說(shuō)什么，但是希望他說(shuō)得很好。

　　What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue.

　　我今天準(zhǔn)備這樣，先做一個(gè)開(kāi)場(chǎng)白，我真正希望做的是回答在座的問(wèn)題，不但回答在座的學(xué)生問(wèn)題，同時(shí)還可以從網(wǎng)上得到一些問(wèn)題，由在座的一些學(xué)生和洪博培大使代為提問(wèn)。很抱歉，我的中文遠(yuǎn)不如你們的英文，所以我期待和你們的對(duì)話(huà)。

　　This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world -- the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity. And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past. Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I'm in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall. Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future.

　　這是我首次訪(fǎng)問(wèn)中國(guó)，我看到你們博大的國(guó)家，感到很興奮。在上海這里，我們看到了矚目的增長(zhǎng)，高聳的塔樓，繁忙的街道，還有企業(yè)家的精神。這些都是中國(guó)步入21世紀(jì)的跡象，讓我感到贊嘆。同時(shí)我也急切的要看到向我們展現(xiàn)中國(guó)古老的古跡，明天和后天我要到北京去看雄偉壯麗的故宮和令人嘆為觀(guān)止的長(zhǎng)城，這個(gè)國(guó)度既有豐富的歷史，又有對(duì)未來(lái)憧憬的信念。

　　The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries. Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people.

　　而我們兩國(guó)的關(guān)系也是如此，上海在美中關(guān)系的歷史中是個(gè)具有意義的重大城市，在37年前，《上海公報(bào)》打開(kāi)了我們兩國(guó)政府和兩國(guó)人民接觸交往的新的篇章。

　　However, America's ties to this city -- and to this country -- stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence. In 1784, our founding father, George Washington, commissioned the Empress of China, a ship that set sail for these shores so that it could pursue trade with the Qing Dynasty. Washington wanted to see the ship carry the flag around the globe, and to forge new ties with nations like China. This is a common American impulse -- the desire to reach for new horizons, and to forge new partnerships that are mutually beneficial.

　　不過(guò)美國(guó)與這個(gè)國(guó)家的紐帶可以追溯更久遠(yuǎn)的過(guò)去，追溯到美國(guó)獨(dú)立的初期，喬治?華盛頓組織了皇后號(hào)的下水儀式，這個(gè)船成功前往大清王朝，華盛頓希望看到這艘船前往各地，與中國(guó)結(jié)成新的紐帶。希望與中國(guó)開(kāi)辟新的地平線(xiàn)，建立新的伙伴關(guān)系。

　　Over the two centuries that have followed, the currents of history have steered the relationship between our countries in many directions. And even in the midst of tumultuous winds, our people had opportunities to forge deep and even dramatic ties. For instance, Americans will never forget the hospitality shown to our pilots who were shot down over your soil during World War II, and cared for by Chinese civilians who risked all that they had by doing so. And Chinese veterans of that war still warmly greet those American veterans who return to the sites where they fought to help liberate China from occupation.

　　在其后的兩個(gè)世紀(jì)中，歷史洪流使我們兩國(guó)關(guān)系向許多不同的方向發(fā)展，而即使在最動(dòng)蕩的方向中，我們的兩國(guó)人民也打造了很深的，甚至有戲劇性的紐帶，比如美國(guó)人永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記，在二戰(zhàn)期間，美國(guó)飛行員在中國(guó)上空被擊落后，當(dāng)?shù)厝嗣駥?duì)他們的款待，中國(guó)公民冒著失去一切的危險(xiǎn)保護(hù)著他們。而參加二戰(zhàn)的中國(guó)老兵仍然歡迎故地重游的美國(guó)老兵，他們?cè)谀抢飬?zhàn)。

　　A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis. The very unlikely nature of this engagement contributed to its success -- because for all our differences, both our common humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed. As one American player described his visit to China -- "[The] people are just like us…The country is very similar to America, but still very different." Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and China in 1979. And in three decades, just look at how far we have come.

　　40年前，我們兩國(guó)間開(kāi)啟了又一種聯(lián)系，兩國(guó)關(guān)系開(kāi)始解凍，通過(guò)乒乓球的比賽解凍關(guān)系。我們兩國(guó)之間有著分歧，但是我們也有著共同的人性及有著共同的好奇，就像一位乒乓球人員所說(shuō)的一樣，那的國(guó)家就是一樣，但是這個(gè)小小的開(kāi)頭帶來(lái)了《上海公報(bào)》的問(wèn)世，最終還帶來(lái)了美中在1979年建交。在其后的30年我們又取得了長(zhǎng)足的進(jìn)展。

　　In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly billion -- today it tops over 0 billion each year. The commerce affects our people's lives in so many ways. America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.

　　1979年中美貿(mào)易僅有500億美元，而今天美中貿(mào)易已經(jīng)接近4000億美元。貿(mào)易在許多方面影響人民的生活，比如美國(guó)電腦中許多部件，還有穿的衣服都是從中國(guó)進(jìn)口的，我們向中國(guó)出口中國(guó)工業(yè)要使用的機(jī)器，這種貿(mào)易可以在太平洋兩岸創(chuàng)造更多的就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，讓我們的人民過(guò)上質(zhì)量更高的生活。

　　In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was rooted largely in our shared rivalry with the Soviet Union. Today, we have a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnership on the key global issues of our time -- economic recovery and the development of clean energy; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and the scourge of climate change; the promotion of peace and security in Asia and around the globe. All of these issues will be on the agenda tomorrow when I meet with President Hu.

　　在需求趨于平衡的過(guò)程中，這種貿(mào)易可以是更廣闊的貿(mào)易。如今我們有著積極合作和全面的關(guān)系，為我們?cè)诋?dāng)前重大的全球問(wèn)題上建立伙伴關(guān)系打開(kāi)了大門(mén)，這些問(wèn)題包括經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇、潔凈能源的開(kāi)發(fā)、制止核武器擴(kuò)散以及應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化。還有在亞洲及全球各地促進(jìn)和平和穩(wěn)定，所有這些問(wèn)題我明天與胡錦濤同志會(huì)談時(shí)都會(huì)談到。

　　And in 1979, the connections among our people were limited. Today, we see the curiosity of those ping-pong players manifested in the ties that are being forged across many sectors. The second highest number of foreign students in the United States come from China, and we've seen a 50 percent increase in the study of Chinese among our own students. There are nearly 200 "friendship cities" drawing our communities together. American and Chinese scientists cooperate on new research and discovery. And of course, Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball -- I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a Shanghai Sharks game while I'm visiting.

　　1979年的時(shí)候，我們兩國(guó)人民的聯(lián)系十分有限。當(dāng)年在乒乓球領(lǐng)域的好奇如今已延伸到許多領(lǐng)域，美國(guó)現(xiàn)在數(shù)量最多的留學(xué)生都來(lái)自中國(guó)。而在美國(guó)的學(xué)生中，學(xué)中文的人數(shù)增加了50%。我們兩國(guó)有近200個(gè)友好城市，美中科學(xué)家在許多新的研究領(lǐng)域和發(fā)現(xiàn)領(lǐng)域進(jìn)行合作。我們兩國(guó)人民都熱愛(ài)籃球，姚明就是個(gè)例子。不過(guò)，此行中我不能觀(guān)看上海鯊魚(yú)隊(duì)的比賽，有點(diǎn)遺憾。

　　It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change. China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty -- an accomplishment unparalleled in human history -- while playing a larger role in global events. And the United States has seen our economy grow along with the standard of living enjoyed by our people, while bringing the Cold War to a successful conclusion.

　　我們兩國(guó)之間的這種關(guān)系給我們帶來(lái)了積極的變化，這并不是偶然的，中國(guó)使得億萬(wàn)人民脫貧，而這種成就是人類(lèi)歷史上史無(wú)前例的。而中國(guó)在全球問(wèn)題中也發(fā)揮更大的作用，美國(guó)也目睹了我們經(jīng)濟(jì)的成長(zhǎng)。

　　There is a Chinese proverb: "Consider the past, and you shall know the future." Surely, we have known setbacks and challenges over the last 30 years. Our relationship has not been without disagreement and difficulty. But the notion that we must be adversaries is not predestined -- not when we consider the past. Indeed, because of our cooperation, both the United States and China are more prosperous and more secure. We have seen what is possible when we build upon our mutual interests, and engage on the basis of mutual respect.

　　中國(guó)有句古言，溫故而知新。當(dāng)然，我們過(guò)去30年中也遇到了挫折和挑戰(zhàn)，我們的關(guān)系并不是沒(méi)有困難的，沒(méi)有分歧的?！暗俏覀儽仨氁欢ㄊ菍?duì)手”的這種想法不應(yīng)該是一成不變的。由于我們兩國(guó)的合作，美中兩國(guó)都變得更加繁榮、更加安全。我們基于相互的利益、相互的尊重就能有成就。

　　And yet the success of that engagement depends upon understanding -- on sustaining an open dialogue, and learning about one another and from one another. For just as that American table tennis player pointed out -- we share much in common as human beings, but our countries are different in certain ways.

　　不過(guò)，這種接觸的成功要取決于我們要彼此了解，要能夠進(jìn)行開(kāi)誠(chéng)布公的對(duì)話(huà)，彼此進(jìn)行了解。就像當(dāng)年美國(guó)乒乓球運(yùn)動(dòng)員所說(shuō)的，我們作為人有著共同的向往，但是我們兩國(guó)又不同。

　　I believe that each country must chart its own course. China is an ancient nation, with a deeply rooted culture. The United States, by comparison, is a young nation, whose culture is determined by the many different immigrants who have come to our shores, and by the founding documents that guide our democracy.

　　我認(rèn)為每個(gè)國(guó)家都應(yīng)該勾畫(huà)出自己要走的路，中國(guó)是一個(gè)文明古國(guó)，它有著博大精深的文化。相對(duì)而言，美國(guó)是一個(gè)年輕的國(guó)家，它的文化受到來(lái)自許多不同國(guó)家移民的影響，還受到我們民主制度文件的影響。

　　Those documents put forward a simple vision of human affairs, and they enshrine several core principles -- that all men and women are created equal, and possess certain fundamental rights; that government should reflect the will of the people and respond to their wishes; that commerce should be open, information freely accessible; and that laws, and not simply men, should guarantee the administration of justice.

　　我有一個(gè)非常簡(jiǎn)單的向往，代表了一些核心的原則，就是所有的人生來(lái)平等，都有著基本的權(quán)利，而政府應(yīng)當(dāng)反映人們的意志，貿(mào)易應(yīng)該是開(kāi)放的，信息流通應(yīng)當(dāng)是自由的，而法律要保證這個(gè)公平。

　　Of course, the story of our nation is not without its difficult chapters. In many ways -- over many years -- we have struggled to advance the promise of these principles to all of our people, and to forge a more perfect union. We fought a very painful civil war, and freed a portion of our population from slavery. It took time for women to be extended the right to vote, workers to win the right to organize, and for immigrants from different corners of the globe to be fully embraced. Even after they were freed, African Americans persevered through conditions that were separate and not equal, before winning full and equal rights.

　　當(dāng)然，我們的國(guó)家歷史也不是沒(méi)有過(guò)困難的地方，從很多方面來(lái)講，很多年以來(lái)，我們是通過(guò)斗爭(zhēng)來(lái)促進(jìn)這些原則或者使所有的人民能夠享受到。為了締造一個(gè)更完美的聯(lián)合，我們也打過(guò)一個(gè)很痛苦的內(nèi)戰(zhàn)，把一部分我們被奴役的人口釋放出來(lái)，經(jīng)過(guò)一段時(shí)間才能使婦女有投票權(quán)，勞工有組織權(quán)，包括來(lái)自各地的移民能夠全部被接受。即使他們被解放以后，非洲裔美國(guó)人也和美國(guó)人經(jīng)過(guò)一些分開(kāi)的、不平等的條件，經(jīng)過(guò)一段時(shí)間才爭(zhēng)取到全面的平等權(quán)利。

　　None of this was easy. But we made progress because of our belief in those core principles, which have served as our compass through the darkest of storms. That is why Lincoln could stand up in the midst of civil war and declare it a struggle to see whether any nation, conceived in liberty, and "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal" could long endure. That is why Dr. Martin Luther King could stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and ask that our nation live out the true meaning of its creed. That's why immigrants from China to Kenya could find a home on our shores; why opportunity is available to all who would work for it; and why someone like me, who less than 50 years ago would have had trouble voting in some parts of America, is now able to serve as its President.

　　所有這些是不容易的。但是我們對(duì)這些核心原則的信念使我們?nèi)〉昧诉M(jìn)展，在最黑暗的風(fēng)暴當(dāng)中作為我們的指南針。這是為什么林肯在內(nèi)戰(zhàn)期間站起來(lái)說(shuō)過(guò)，任何一個(gè)國(guó)家以自由、以所有人類(lèi)平等的原則能夠長(zhǎng)久的存在，也就是為什么金博士在林肯紀(jì)念館的前臺(tái)站起來(lái)，說(shuō)我們國(guó)家要必須真正的實(shí)現(xiàn)我們的信念。也就是為什么來(lái)自中國(guó)或者肯尼亞的移民能夠到我們的家，也是為什么一個(gè)不到50年前在某些地方連投票都遇到困難的人，現(xiàn)在就能夠做到那個(gè)國(guó)家的總統(tǒng)。

　　And that is why America will always speak out for these core principles around the world. We do not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation, but we also don't believe that the principles that we stand for are unique to our nation. These freedoms of expression and worship -- of access to information and political participation -- we believe are universal rights. They should be available to all people, including ethnic and religious minorities -- whether they are in the United States, China, or any nation. Indeed, it is that respect for universal rights that guides America's openness to other countries; our respect for different cultures; our commitment to international law; and our faith in the future.

　　這就是為什么美國(guó)永遠(yuǎn)為了全世界各地的核心原則說(shuō)話(huà)，我們不尋求把任何政治體制強(qiáng)制給任何國(guó)家，但是我們也不認(rèn)為我們所支持的這些原則是我們國(guó)家所獨(dú)有的，這些表達(dá)自由、宗教崇拜自由、接觸信息的機(jī)會(huì)、政治的參與，我們認(rèn)為這些是普世的權(quán)利，應(yīng)該是所有人民能夠享受到的，包括少數(shù)民族和宗教的族群，不管是在中國(guó)、美國(guó)和任何國(guó)家，對(duì)于普遍權(quán)利的尊敬，作為美國(guó)對(duì)其他國(guó)家的開(kāi)放態(tài)度的指導(dǎo)原則，我們對(duì)其他文化的尊重，我們對(duì)國(guó)際法的承諾和對(duì)未來(lái)的信念的原則。

　　These are all things that you should know about America. I also know that we have much to learn about China. Looking around at this magnificent city -- and looking around this room -- I do believe that our nations hold something important in common, and that is a belief in the future. Neither the United States nor China is content to rest on our achievements. For while China is an ancient nation, you are also clearly looking ahead with confidence, ambition, and a commitment to see that tomorrow's generation can do better than today's.

　　所有這些都是你們知道關(guān)于美國(guó)的一些情況，我們有很多要從中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)。我們看看這個(gè)偉大城市的各地，也看看這個(gè)房間，我就相信我們兩國(guó)有很重要的共同點(diǎn)，也就是對(duì)未來(lái)的信念，不管是美國(guó)還是中國(guó)，對(duì)現(xiàn)在的成就不能感到自滿(mǎn)。雖然中國(guó)是一個(gè)古老的國(guó)家，你們也是充滿(mǎn)信心展望未來(lái)，致力于下一代能夠比這一代做的更好。

　　In addition to your growing economy, we admire China's extraordinary commitment to science and research -- a commitment borne out in everything from the infrastructure you build to the technology you use. China is now the world's largest Internet user -- which is why we were so pleased to include the Internet as a part of today's event. This country now has the world's largest mobile phone network, and it is investing in the new forms of energy that can both sustain growth and combat climate change -- and I'm looking forward to deepening the partnership between the United States and China in this critical area tomorrow. But above all, I see China's future in you -- young people whose talent and dedication and dreams will do so much to help shape the 21st century.

　　除了你們不斷增長(zhǎng)的經(jīng)濟(jì)之外，我們很配合中國(guó)在科學(xué)和研究方面所投入的力量，包括建設(shè)的基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施和使用的技術(shù)，中國(guó)是世界上使用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)技術(shù)最多的國(guó)家，這就是我們很高興互聯(lián)網(wǎng)是今天活動(dòng)的一部分，這個(gè)國(guó)家也擁有最大的移動(dòng)電話(huà)網(wǎng)絡(luò)，對(duì)新的投資保持繼續(xù)增長(zhǎng)，應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化方面有新的投資，我也希望兩國(guó)加強(qiáng)這方面的合作。但是更重要是看到年輕人你們的才能、你們的獻(xiàn)身精神、你們的夢(mèng)想在21世紀(jì)實(shí)現(xiàn)方面會(huì)發(fā)揮很大的作用。

　　I've said many times that I believe that our world is now fundamentally interconnected. The jobs we do, the prosperity we build, the environment we protect, the security that we seek -- all of these things are shared. And given that interconnection, power in the 21st century is no longer a zero-sum game; one country's success need not come at the expense of another. And that is why the United States insists we do not seek to contain China's rise. On the contrary, we welcome China as a strong and prosperous and successful member of the community of nations -- a China that draws on the rights, strengths, and creativity of individual Chinese like you.

　　我說(shuō)過(guò)很多次，我認(rèn)為世界是互相連接的，我們所做的工作，我們所建立的繁榮，我們所保護(hù)的環(huán)境，我們所追求的安全，所有這些都是共同的，而且是互相連接的，所以21世紀(jì)的實(shí)力不在零和游戲，一個(gè)國(guó)家成功不應(yīng)該以另外一個(gè)國(guó)家的犧牲作為代價(jià)。這就是我們?yōu)槭裁床粚で蠖糁浦袊?guó)的崛起。相反，我們歡迎中國(guó)作為一個(gè)國(guó)際社會(huì)的強(qiáng)的、繁榮的、成功的成員。

　　To return to the proverb -- consider the past. We know that more is to be gained when great powers cooperate than when they collide. That is a lesson that human beings have learned time and again, and that is the example of the history between our nations. And I believe strongly that cooperation must go beyond our government. It must be rooted in our people -- in the studies we share, the business that we do, the knowledge that we gain, and even in the sports that we play. And these bridges must be built by young men and women just like you and your counterparts in America.

　　再回到剛才的諺語(yǔ)，我們應(yīng)該考慮過(guò)去。在大的國(guó)家合作的時(shí)候，就比互相碰撞會(huì)取得更多的好處，這就是人類(lèi)在歷史上不斷吸取的教訓(xùn)。我認(rèn)為我們合作應(yīng)該是超越政府間的合作，應(yīng)該是以人民為基礎(chǔ)的，我們所研究的內(nèi)容、我們所從事的生意、我們所獲得的知識(shí)、我們所進(jìn)行的體育比賽……所有這些橋梁必須是年輕人共同合作建立起來(lái)。

　　That's why I'm pleased to announce that the United States will dramatically expand the number of our students who study in China to 100,000. And these exchanges mark a clear commitment to build ties among our people, as surely as you will help determine the destiny of the 21st century. And I'm absolutely confident that America has no better ambassadors to offer than our young people. For they, just like you, are filled with talent and energy and optimism about the history that is yet to be written.

　　這就是我為什么非常高興我們要大大地宣布我們到中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)的留學(xué)生人數(shù)，要增加到10萬(wàn)人。這樣交流就會(huì)表現(xiàn)出我們是愿意致力于加強(qiáng)兩國(guó)人民的聯(lián)系，而且我是絕對(duì)有信心的。對(duì)美國(guó)來(lái)說(shuō)，最好的大使、最好的使者就是年輕人，他們和你們一樣，很有才能，充滿(mǎn)活力，對(duì)未來(lái)的歷史還是很樂(lè)觀(guān)的。

　　So let this be the next step in the steady pursuit of cooperation that will serve our nations, and the world. And if there's one thing that we can take from today's dialogue, I hope that it is a commitment to continue this dialogue going forward.

　　這是我們合作的下一步，惠及兩國(guó)和全世界。今天可以吸收的一個(gè)最重要的內(nèi)容就是我們不斷地向前推進(jìn)。

　　So thank you very much. And I look forward now to taking some questions from all of you. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

　　奧巴馬2014年父親節(jié)演講

　　Hi, everybody. Sunday is Father’s Day. If you haven’t got Dad a gift yet, there’s still time. Just barely. But the truth is, what we give our fathers can never match what our fathers give us.

　　大家好。周日是父親節(jié)。如果你還沒(méi)有給爸爸準(zhǔn)備禮物，現(xiàn)在還來(lái)得及。大大方方地。但是事實(shí)上，我們給父親們的永遠(yuǎn)比不上父親們給我們的。

　　I know how important it is to have a dad in your life, because I grew up without my father around. I felt the weight of his absence. So for Michelle and our girls, I try every day to be the husband and father my family didn’t have when I was young. And every chance I get, I encourage fathers to get more involved in their children’s lives, because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to have a child – it’s the courage to raise one.

　　我深知你們一生中有個(gè)父親是何等重要，因?yàn)槲覐男〉酱鬀](méi)有父親。我深知沒(méi)有他我們的艱難。所以對(duì)米切爾和我們的兩個(gè)女兒，我每天都努力做一個(gè)好丈夫和好爸爸，這是我這時(shí)候家里沒(méi)有的。我總是利用一切機(jī)會(huì)鼓勵(lì)父親們更多地融入孩子們的生活，因?yàn)檫@使你成為一個(gè)不止是有能力生孩子的男人，而是有撫養(yǎng)孩子的勇氣的男人。

　　Still, over the past couple years, I’ve met with a lot of young people who don’t have a father figure around. And while there’s nothing that can replace a parent, any of us can do our part to be a mentor, a sounding board, a role model for a kid who needs one. Earlier this year, I launched an initiative called My Brother’s Keeper – an all-hands-on-deck effort to help more of our young men reach their full potential. And if you want to be a mentor to a young man in your community, you can find out how at WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper.

　　還有，在過(guò)去的幾年里，我遇到很多沒(méi)有父親的年輕人。盡管沒(méi)有什么可以取代一個(gè)家長(zhǎng)，我們中的任何人都可以盡自己的努力成為導(dǎo)師，一個(gè)傾聽(tīng)者和孩子需要的任何角色。今年早些時(shí)候，我推出了一個(gè)叫做“弟弟的監(jiān)護(hù)人”的動(dòng)議--一個(gè)人人盡責(zé)的努力旨在幫助我們的年輕人發(fā)揮他們的潛能。如果你想成為你們社區(qū)的任何一個(gè)年輕人的導(dǎo)師，你可以在WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper網(wǎng)站得知如何做。

　　Now, when I launched this initiative, I said that government can’t play the primary role in a young person’s life. Taking responsibility for being a great parent or mentor is a choice that we, as individuals, have to make. No government program can ever take the place of a parent’s love. Still, as a country, there are ways we can help support dads and moms who make that choice.

　　當(dāng)我推出這個(gè)動(dòng)議的時(shí)候，我說(shuō)政府不能在任何年輕人的生活中起主導(dǎo)作用。擔(dān)起作為偉大的父母或?qū)煹呢?zé)任是我們作為個(gè)人必須做出的選擇。沒(méi)有一個(gè)政府項(xiàng)目可以取代父母的愛(ài)。還有，作為一個(gè)國(guó)家，我們有很多方式幫助父親們和母親們做出這個(gè)選擇。

　　That’s why, earlier this week, we brought working dads from across America to the White House to talk about the challenges they face. And in a few weeks, I’ll hold the first-ever White House Working Families Summit. We’ve still got too many workplace policies that belong in the 1950s, and it’s time to bring them up to date for today’s families, where oftentimes, both parents are working. Moms and dads deserve affordable child care, and time off to care for a sick parent or child without running into hardship. Women deserve equal pay for equal work – and at a time when more women are breadwinners for a family, that benefits men, too. And because no parent who works full-time should have to raise a family in poverty, it’s time for Congress to follow the lead of state after state, get on the bandwagon, and give America a raise.

　　這就是為什么本周早些時(shí)候，我們邀請(qǐng)了一些來(lái)自全美各地的工薪父親們來(lái)到白宮討論我們面對(duì)的挑戰(zhàn)。在今后幾周里，我將在白宮舉辦白宮工薪家庭峰會(huì)。我們現(xiàn)在有很多職場(chǎng)政策還是1950年代的，現(xiàn)在是使它們跟上今天的家庭的時(shí)候了，這些家庭通常是雙親都工作。母親們和父親們理應(yīng)得到可承受的兒保，可以請(qǐng)假照顧生病的父母或孩子而不至于陷入困境。婦女理應(yīng)得到同工同酬待遇--當(dāng)更多婦女成為家庭支柱時(shí)，男人也從中受益。因?yàn)槲覀儾辉试S任何全職父母支撐一個(gè)家庭就要陷入貧困，所以現(xiàn)在是國(guó)會(huì)緊跟一個(gè)又一個(gè)州的潮流，給美國(guó)一個(gè)提升。

　　Dads work hard. So our country should do what we can to make sure their hard work pays off; to make sure life for them and their families is a little less stressful, and a little more secure, so they can be the dads their kids need them to be. Because there’s nothing more precious in life than the time we spend with our children. There’s no better feeling than knowing that we can be there for them, and provide for them, and help give them every shot at success.

　　父親們勤奮工作。所以我們的國(guó)家應(yīng)該盡力讓他們的努力得到回報(bào);確保他們和他們的家庭的生活更加成功一點(diǎn)，更加安全一點(diǎn)，以使他們成為他們的孩子們想要的父親們。因?yàn)槿松袥](méi)有什么比他們花在孩子們身上的時(shí)間更加珍貴了。沒(méi)有什么比知道我們就在他們的身邊，為他們提供他們需要的，給他們?nèi)魏纬晒Φ臋C(jī)會(huì)更加幸福的感覺(jué)了。

　　Let’s make sure every dad who works hard and takes responsibility has the chance to know that feeling, not just on one Sunday, but every day of the year.

　　讓我們保證每個(gè)辛勤工作承擔(dān)責(zé)任的父親有機(jī)會(huì)不僅在一個(gè)周日，而是年年月月日日有這種感覺(jué)。

　　Thanks everybody, happy Father’s Day, and have a great weekend.

　　謝謝，父親節(jié)快樂(lè)，周末快樂(lè)。

　　2015年奧巴馬感恩節(jié)演講

　　On behalf of the Obama family – Michelle, Malia, Sasha and Bo – I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving.

　　我代表奧巴馬家庭—米切爾，瑪利亞，薩沙和波—祝各位感恩節(jié)快樂(lè)。

　　For us, like so many of you, this is a day full of family and friends; food and football. It’s a day to fight the overwhelming urge to take a nap – at least until after dinner. But most of all, it’s a time to give thanks for each other, and for the incredible bounty we enjoy.

　　對(duì)于我們大家，就像你們中的大多數(shù)人，這一天意味著家庭團(tuán)聚、高朋滿(mǎn)座;饕餮盛宴、足球大賽。這一天意味著我們要壓制一下內(nèi)心的焦急，小憩一下—至少到晚餐之后。但是最重要的是，這是我們?yōu)榱讼硎軜O大豐富的財(cái)富而互致感謝的時(shí)刻。

　　That’s especially important this year. As a nation, we’ve just emerged from a campaign season that was passionate, noisy, and vital to our democracy. But it also required us to make choices – and sometimes those choices led us to focus on what sets us apart instead of what ties us together; on what candidate we support instead of what country we belong to.

　　這在今年尤為重要。作為一個(gè)國(guó)家，我們剛剛走出激情澎湃、熱鬧非凡并且對(duì)我們的民主至關(guān)重要的大選。但是我們還要做出一系列決策—有時(shí)候這些決策令我們關(guān)注那些分裂我們的事而不是凝聚我們的事;關(guān)注我們支持什么樣的候選人而不是我們屬于什么樣的國(guó)家。

　　Thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective – to remember that, despite our differences, we are, and always will be, Americans first and foremost.

　　感恩節(jié)給我們一個(gè)正確處理這些的機(jī)會(huì)—不要忘了，盡管我們有分歧，我們現(xiàn)在，將來(lái)也首先是美國(guó)人，而且世界第一。

　　Today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world. The ability to spend time with the ones we love; to say what we want; to worship as we please; to know that there are brave men and women defending our freedom around the globe; and to look our children in the eye and tell them that, here in America, no dream is too big if they’re willing to work for it.

　　今天，我們要感謝得天獨(dú)厚的福祉。感謝我們還能夠和親人們共享歡樂(lè)時(shí)光;能信仰自由;能夠見(jiàn)證我們英勇無(wú)敵的優(yōu)秀兒女們?cè)谌蚋鞯乇Ｐl(wèi)自由;并且能夠目睹我們的孩子們盡情歡樂(lè)，告訴他們?cè)诿绹?guó)如果他們?cè)敢馀?，一切?mèng)想都可以實(shí)現(xiàn)。

　　We’re also grateful that this country has always been home to Americans who see these blessings not simply as gifts to enjoy, but as opportunities to give back. Americans who believe we have a responsibility to look out for those less fortunate – to pull each other up and move forward together.

　　我們還要感謝這個(gè)國(guó)家，因?yàn)樗恢笔悄切┌堰@些福祉不僅僅看成是恩賜來(lái)享受，而是看成回報(bào)的機(jī)會(huì)的美國(guó)人的家園。美國(guó)人都相信我們有責(zé)任關(guān)注那些不那么走運(yùn)的人們—拉他們一把，共同前進(jìn)。

　　Right now, as we prepare to gather around our dinner tables, there are families in the northeast who don’t have that luxury. Many of them have lost everything to Hurricane Sandy – homes, possessions, even loved ones. And it will be a long time before life goes back to normal.

　　現(xiàn)在，我們就要坐到餐桌前享受晚餐了，而在我國(guó)的東北還有很多家庭沒(méi)有這個(gè)福氣。他們中的很多人在颶風(fēng)桑迪的災(zāi)難中失去了一切—房子，財(cái)產(chǎn)甚至親人。他們還要經(jīng)過(guò)很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間才能恢復(fù)正常生活。

　　But in the midst of so much tragedy, there are also glimmers of hope. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen FEMA personnel, National Guard and first responders working around the clock in hard-hit communities. We’ve seen hospital workers using their lunch breaks to distribute supplies. Families offering up extra bedrooms. The fire department advertising free hot showers. Buses full of volunteers coming from hundreds of miles away. Neighbors sharing whatever they have – food, water, electricity – and saying again and again how lucky they are to have a roof over their heads.

　　但是在這么多的悲劇中，希望的光芒沒(méi)有泯滅。在過(guò)去的幾周里，我們目睹了FEMA人員，國(guó)民警備隊(duì)人員和災(zāi)后救援者們?cè)谥貫?zāi)區(qū)與時(shí)間賽跑。我們目睹了醫(yī)務(wù)工作者們用他們的午餐時(shí)間分發(fā)救災(zāi)物資。很多家庭騰出了家里閑著的臥室。消防人員提供了免費(fèi)熱水洗浴。公交車(chē)上擠滿(mǎn)了幾百英里以外來(lái)的志愿者們。鄰里之間分享他們擁有的一切—食物，水和電—嘴里一口一個(gè)我們頭上有一個(gè)屋頂是多么幸運(yùn)啊。

　　It would have been easy for these folks to do nothing – to worry about themselves and leave the rest to someone else. But that’s not who we are. That’s not what we do.

　　如果有人什么也不做，只考慮自己，讓別人去做，那么他們應(yīng)該會(huì)很輕松。但是

　　我們不是那樣的人。我們不做那樣的事。

　　As Americans, we are a bold, generous, big-hearted people. When our brothers and sisters are in need, we roll up our sleeves and get to work – not for the recognition or the reward, but because it’s the right thing to do. Because there but for the grace of God go I. And because here in America, we rise or fall together, as one nation and one people.

　　作為美國(guó)人，我們英勇無(wú)比，慷慨大方，心胸寬廣。一旦我們的兄弟姐妹們需要，我們就會(huì)卷起袖子大干一場(chǎng)—不是為了表?yè)P(yáng)和獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)，而是因?yàn)檫@是應(yīng)該做的。因?yàn)槲覀儍H僅是為了回報(bào)天恩。因?yàn)樵诿绹?guó)，我們作為一個(gè)國(guó)家和民族生死與共。

　　That’s something to be grateful for – today and every day.

　　這是我們今天和今后永遠(yuǎn)要感謝的。

　　So to all the Americans doing your part to make our world a better place– it is my privilege to serve as your President. To all our service members – it is my honor to be your Commander in Chief. And from our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving.

　　所以，各位盡自己的一份力把我們的世界建設(shè)成更加美好的樂(lè)園的美國(guó)人—作為你們的總統(tǒng)我感到無(wú)上榮光。各位軍人，作為你們的總司令我感到無(wú)比榮耀。我們?nèi)易Ｔ改銈內(nèi)腋卸鞴?jié)快樂(lè)。

　　2015年11月27日，讓我們一起來(lái)感恩的同時(shí)，也不忘一起享用美味霸氣的火雞大餐吧!