奧巴馬就職演講-2009

01-28

My fellow citizens:

我的同胞們：

I stand here today humblednby the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of thensacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service tonour nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughoutnthis transition.

今天我站在這裡，看到眼前面臨的重大任務，深感卑微。我感謝你們對我的信任，也知道先輩們為了這個國家所作的犧牲。我要感謝布希總統為國家做出的貢獻，以及感謝他在兩屆政府過渡期間給與的慷慨協作。

Forty-four Americans havennow taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tidesnof prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath isntaken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America hasncarried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office,nbut because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of ournforbearers, and true to our founding documents.

迄今為止，已經有44個美國總統宣誓就職。總統的宣誓有時面對的是國家的和平繁榮，但通常面臨的是烏雲密布的緊張形勢。在緊張的形勢中，支持美國前進的不僅僅是領導人的能力和遠見，也在於美國人民對國家先驅者理想的信仰，以及對美國立國文件的忠誠。

So it has been. So it mustnbe with this generation of Americans.

前輩們如此，我們這一代美國人也要如此。

That we are in the midstnof crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reachingnnetwork of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence ofngreed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failurento make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have beennlost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our healthcare is too costly; ournschools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways wenuse energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

現在我們都深知，我們身處危機之中。我們的國家在戰鬥，對手是影響深遠的暴力和憎恨；國家的經濟也受到嚴重的削弱，原因雖有一些人的貪婪和不負責任，但更為重要的是我們作為一個整體在一些重大問題上決策失誤，同時也未能做好應對新時代的準備。我們的人民正在失去家園，失去工作，很多企業倒閉。社會的醫療過於昂貴、學校教育讓許多人失望，而且每天都會有新的證據顯示，我們利用能源的方式助長了我們的敵對勢力，同時也威脅著我們的星球。

These are the indicatorsnof crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profoundnis a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that Americasndecline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

統計數據的指標傳達著危機的消息。危機難以測量，但更難以測量的是其對美國人國家自信的侵蝕--現在一種認為美國衰落不可避免，我們的下一代必須低調的言論正在吞噬著人們的自信。

Today I say to you thatnthe challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They willnnot be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - theynwill be met.

今天我要說，我們的確面臨著很多嚴峻的挑戰，而且在短期內不大可能輕易解決。但是我們要相信，我們一定會度過難關。

On this day, we gathernbecause we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict andndiscord.

今天，我們在這裡齊聚一堂，因為我們戰勝恐懼選擇了希望，摒棄了衝突和矛盾而選擇了團結。

On this day, we come tonproclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminationsnand worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

今天，我們宣布要為無謂的摩擦、不實的承諾和指責畫上句號，我們要打破牽制美國政治發展的若干陳舊教條。

We remain a young nation,nbut in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.nThe time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our betternhistory; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on fromngeneration to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all arenfree, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

美國仍是一個年輕的國家，借用《聖經》的話說，放棄幼稚的時代已經到來了。重拾堅韌精神的時代已經到來，我們要為歷史作出更好的選擇，我們要秉承歷史賦予的寶貴權利，秉承那種代代相傳的高貴理念：上帝賦予我們每個人以平等和自由，以及每個人盡全力去追求幸福的機會。

In reaffirming thengreatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It mustnbe earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less.nIt has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisurenover work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has beennthe risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but morenoften men and women obscure in their labour, who have carried us up the long,nrugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

在重申我們國家偉大之處的同時，我們深知偉大從來不是上天賜予的，偉大需要努力贏得。（我們的民族一路走來），這旅途之中從未有過捷徑或者妥協，這旅途也不適合膽怯之人、或者愛安逸勝過愛工作之人、或者單單追求名利之人。這條路是勇於承擔風險者之路，是實幹家、創造者之路。這其中有一些人名留青史，但是更多的人卻在默默無聞地工作著。正是這些人帶領我們走過了漫長崎嶇的旅行，帶領我們走向富強和自由。

For us, they packed upntheir few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a newnlife.

For us, they toiled innsweatshops and settled the west; endured the lash of the whip and plowed thenhard earth.

For us, they fought andndied, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.

為了我們，先輩們帶著微薄的細軟，橫渡大洋，尋找新生活；為了我們，先輩們忍辱負重，用血汗澆鑄工廠；為了我們，先輩們在荒蕪的西部大地辛勤耕作，定居他鄉；為了我們，先輩們奔赴（獨立戰爭中的）康科德城和葛底斯堡、（二戰中的）諾曼底、（越戰中的）Khe Sahn，他們征戰、死去。

Time and again these mennand women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so thatnwe might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of ournindividual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth ornfaction.

一次又一次，我們的先輩們戰鬥著、犧牲著、操勞著，只為了我們可以生活得更好。在他們看來，美國的強盛與偉大超越了個人雄心，也超越了個人的出身、貧富和派別差異。

This is the journey wencontinue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Ournworkers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are nonless inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last weeknor last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time ofnstanding pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasantndecisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselvesnup, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

今天我們繼續先輩們的旅途。美國依然是地球上最富裕、最強大的國家。同危機初露端倪之時相比，美國人民的生產力依然旺盛；與上周、上個月或者去年相比，我們的頭腦依然富於創造力，我們的商品和服務依然很有市場，我們的實力不曾削弱。但是，可以肯定的是，輕歌曼舞的時代、保護狹隘利益的時代以及對艱難決定猶豫不決的時代已經過去了。從今天開始，我們必須跌倒後爬起來，拍拍身上的泥土，重新開始工作，重塑美國。

For everywhere we look,nthere is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold andnswift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a newnfoundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric gridsnand digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restorenscience to its rightful place, and wield technologys wonders to raisenhealthcares quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the windsnand the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform ournschools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. Allnthis we can do. And all this we will do.

我目之所及，都有工作有待完成。國家的經濟情況要求我們採取大膽且快速的行動，我們的確是要行動，不僅是要創造就業，更要為（下一輪經濟）增長打下新的基礎。我們將造橋鋪路，為企業鋪設電網和數字線路，將我們聯繫在一起。我們將回歸科學，運用科技的奇蹟提高醫療質量，降低醫療費用。我們將利用風能、太陽能和土壤驅動車輛，為工廠提供能源。我們將改革中小學以及大專院校，以適應新時代的要求。這一切，我們都能做到，而且我們都將會做到。

Now, there are some whonquestion the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannotntolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgottennwhat this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve whennimagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

現在，有一些人開始質疑我們的野心是不是太大了，他們認為我們的體制承載不了太多的宏偉計劃。他們是健忘了。他們已經忘了這個國家已經取得的成就；他們已經忘了當創造力與共同目標以及必要的勇氣結合起來時，自由的美國人民所能發揮的能量。

What the cynics fail tonunderstand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stalenpolitical arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. Thenquestion we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small,nbut whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage,ncare they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes,nwe intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And thosenof us who manage the publics dollars will be held to account - to spendnwisely, reform bad habits and do our business in the light of day - becausenonly then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

這些懷疑論者的錯誤在於，他們沒有意識到政治現實已經發生了變化，長期以來耗掉我們太多精力的陳腐政治論爭已經不再適用。今天，我們的問題不在於政府的大小，而在於政府能否起作用，政府能否幫助家庭找到薪水合適的工作、給他們可以負擔得起的醫療保障並讓他們體面地退休。哪個方案能給與肯定的答案，我們就推進哪個方案。哪個方案的答案是否定的，我們就選擇終止。而掌管納稅人稅金的人應當承擔起責任，合理支出，摒棄陋習，磊落做事，這樣才能在政府和人民之間重建至關重要的相互信任。

Nor is the question beforenus whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealthnand expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without anwatchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannotnprosper long when it favours only the prosperous. The success of our economynhas always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but onnthe reach f; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - notnout of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

我們面臨的問題也不是市場好壞的問題。市場創造財富、拓展自由的能力無可匹敵，但是這場危機提醒我們，如果沒有監管，市場很可能就會失去控制，而且偏袒富人國家的繁榮無法持久。國家經濟的成敗不僅僅取決於國內生產總值的大小，而且取決於繁榮的覆蓋面，取決於我們是否有能力讓所有有意願的人都有機會走向富裕。我們這樣做不是慈善，而是因為這是確保實現共同利益的途徑。

As for our common defence,nwe reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our foundingnfathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assurenthe rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood ofngenerations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them upnfor expediences sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who arenwatching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my fathernwas born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman andnchild who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to leadnonce more.

就共同防禦而言，我們認為國家安全與國家理想的只能選其一的排他選擇是錯的。面對我們幾乎無法想像的危險，我們的先輩們起草了確保法治和個人權利的憲章。一代代人民的鮮血夯實了這一憲章。憲章中的理想依然照亮著世界，我們不能以經驗之談放棄這些理想。因此我想對正在觀看這一儀式的其他國家的人民和政府說，不論他們現在各國偉大的首府還是在如同我父親出生地一般的小村落，我想讓他們知道：對於每個追求和平和自尊的國家和個人而言，美國都是朋友，我們願意再次領導大家踏上追尋之旅。

Recall that earlierngenerations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks,nbut with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that ournpower alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please.nInstead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our securitynemanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, thentempering qualities of humility and restraint.

回想先輩們在抵抗法西斯主義之時，他們不僅依靠手中的導彈或坦克，他們還依靠穩固的聯盟和堅定的信仰。他們深知單憑自己的力量我們無法保護自己，他們也深知我們強大並不足以使我們有權利為所欲為。他們明白，正是因為使用謹慎，我們的實力才不斷增強；正是因為我們的事業是公正的、我們為世界樹立了榜樣，因為我們的謙卑和節制，我們才安全。

We are the keepers of thisnlegacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threatsnthat demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understandingnbetween nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, andnforge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, wenwill work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter ofna warming planet. We will not apologise for our way of life, nor will we wavernin its defence, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terrornand slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger andncannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

我們繼承了這些遺產。在這些原則的再次領導下，我們有能力應對新的威脅，我們需要付出更多的努力、進行國家間更廣泛的合作以及增進國家間的理解。首先，我們將以負責任的態度，將伊拉克交還給伊拉克人民，同時鞏固阿富汗來之不易的和平。對於老朋友和老對手，我們將繼續努力，不遺餘力，削弱核威脅，遏制全球變暖的幽靈。我們不會為我們的生活方式感到報歉，我們會不動搖地扞衛我們的生活方式。對於那些企圖通過恐怖主義或屠殺無辜平民達成目標的人，我們要對他們說：我們的信仰更加堅定，不可動搖，你們不可能拖垮我們，我們定將戰勝你們。

For we know that ournpatchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christiansnand Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by everynlanguage and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we haventasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from thatndark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the oldnhatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; thatnas the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and thatnAmerica must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

因為我們知道，我們的多元化遺產是一個優勢，而非劣勢。我們國家裡有基督徒也有穆斯林，有猶太教徒也有印度教徒，同時也有非宗教信徒。我們民族的成長受到許多語言和文化的影響，我們吸取了這個星球上任何一個角落的有益成分。正是因為我們民族曾親嘗過內戰和種族隔離的苦酒，並且在經歷了這些黑色的篇章之後變得更加強大更加團結，因此我們不由自主，只能相信一切仇恨終有一天都會成為過去，種族的劃分不久就會消失，而且隨著世界變得越來越小，我們相信終有一天人類共有的人性品德將會自動顯現。在迎接新的和平時代到來的過程中，美國需要發揮自己的作用。

To the Muslim world, wenseek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To thosenleaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their societysnills on the west - know that your people will judge you on what you can build,nnot what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceitnand the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history;nbut that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

對於穆斯林世界，我們將基於共同的利益和信仰，尋找更好的合作之路。對於那些在世界各個地方挑起衝突或一味批評西方不良影響的領導者：你的人民評判你的依據是你建立了什麼，而不是破壞了什麼。對於那些依靠腐敗和欺騙並壓制異議而追求權利的人們：你們站在了人類歷史的對立面。如果你們能張開緊握的拳頭，我們也將伸出友誼之手。

To the people of poornnations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and letnclean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to thosennations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer affordnindifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the worldsnresources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we mustnchange with it.

對於那些貧窮的人們，我們保證和你們一起建設繁茂的農場和乾淨的水源，滋養那些饑寒交迫的身體和心靈。對於那些與我們一樣相對富裕的國家，我們不能再對外界的苦難漠不關心，更不能繼續大肆索取世界的資源。世界必須改變，我們都必須改變。

As we consider the roadnthat unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americansnwho, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They havensomething to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlingtonnwhisper through the ages. We honour them not only because they are guardians ofnour liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness tonfind meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - anmoment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that mustninhabit us all.

當我們審視前方的道路時，我們會感激那些跨越千山萬水來到這裡的人們。今天，他們有話對我們說，也是安息在阿林頓國家公墓里的先烈們時刻提醒我們的。我們尊敬他們不僅因為是他們捍衛了我們的自由，更因為他們正是奉獻精神的化身；他們致力於尋找遠高於自身的生命真諦。而此時，在這個特殊的時代，我們更需讓這種精神長存。

For as much as governmentncan do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of thenAmerican people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in anstranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would ratherncut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through ourndarkest hours. It is the firefighters courage to storm a stairway filled withnsmoke, but also a parents willingness to nurture a child, that finally decidesnour fate.

因為無論美國政府能做多少，必須做多少，美國國家的立國之本最終還是美國人的決心和信念。於防洪堤壩決堤之時收留陌生受難者的善意，於在經濟不景氣的時候寧願減少自己工時也不肯看著朋友失業的無私，正是他們支撐我們走過黑暗的時刻。消防隊員沖入滿是濃煙的樓梯搶救生命的勇氣，父母養育孩子的堅持，正是這些決定了我們的命運。

Our challenges may be new.nThe instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon whichnour success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerancenand curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things arentrue. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. Whatnis demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is annew era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, thatnwe have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do notngrudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there isnnothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than givingnour all to a difficult task.

我們面臨的挑戰也許是新的，我們應對挑戰的措施也許也是新的，但那些長期以來指導我們成功的價值觀--勤奮、誠實、勇氣、公平競爭、包容以及對世界保持好奇心，還有對國家的忠誠和愛國主義--卻是歷久彌新，這些價值觀是可靠的。他們是創造美國歷史的無聲力量。我們現在需要的就是回歸這些古老的價值觀。我們需要一個新的負責任的時代，一個覺醒的時代，每個國人都應意識到即我們對自己、對國家和世界負有責任，我們不應該不情願地接受這些責任，而應該快樂地承擔起這些責任。我們應該堅定這一認識，即沒有什麼比全身心投入一項艱巨的工作更能鍛煉我們的性格，更能獲得精神上的滿足。

This is the price and thenpromise of citizenship.

這是公民應盡的義務，應做出的承諾。

This is the source of ournconfidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

我們自信源於對上帝的信仰，上帝號召我們要掌握自己的命運。

This is the meaning of ournliberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and everynfaith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whosenfather less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a localnrestaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

這就是我們自由和信仰的意義，這也是為何不同種族、不同信仰、不同性別和年齡的人可以同聚一堂在此歡慶的原因，也是我今天能站在這裡莊嚴宣誓的原因，而在50多年前我的父親甚至都不能成為地方餐館的服務生。

So let us mark this daynwith remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year ofnAmericas birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled byndying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. Thenenemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when thenoutcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation orderednthese words be read to the people:

所以，讓我們銘記自己的身份，鐫刻自己的足跡。在美國誕生的時代，那最寒冷的歲月里，一群勇敢的愛國人士圍著篝火在冰封的河邊取暖。首都被佔領，敵人在挺進，冬天的雪被鮮血染成了紅色。在美國大革命最受質疑的時刻，我們的國父們這樣說：

"Let it be told tonthe future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope andnvirtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one commonndanger, came forth to meet [it]."

「我們要讓未來的世界知道……在深冬的嚴寒里，唯有希望和勇氣才能讓我們存活……面對共同的危險時，我們的城市和國家要勇敢地上前去面對。」

America. In the face ofnour common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember thesentimeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents,nand endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our childrens children thatnwhen we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turnnback nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and Gods grace uponnus, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely tonfuture generations.

今天的美國也在嚴峻的寒冬中面對共同的挑戰，讓我們記住國父們不朽的語言。帶著希望和勇氣，讓我們再一次勇敢地面對寒流，迎接可能會發生的風暴。我們要讓我們的子孫後代記住，在面臨挑戰的時候，我們沒有屈服，我們沒有逃避也沒有猶豫，我們腳踏實地、心懷信仰，秉承了寶貴的自由權利並將其安全地交到了下一代的手中。

特別聲明：英文全文來自美國白宮新聞辦公室，中文翻譯來自華爾街日報中文版

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