第一篇：奧巴馬連任勝選演講稿

2012年11月7日奧巴馬連任勝選演講稿全文【中英】

Thank you.Thank you.Thank you so much.謝謝，謝謝，非常感謝各位。

Tonight more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.It moves forward because of you.It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams.We are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.兩百多年前，人民在這塊曾經(jīng)的殖民地上贏得了自己的命運(yùn)；今夜，我們向?qū)崿F(xiàn)完美聯(lián)邦的目標(biāo)又邁近了一步。這一步，是因?yàn)槟銈儯贿@一步，是因?yàn)槟銈冏C明了克服戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)和蕭條的那種精神仍在，那份把我們國(guó)家從絕望的深淵帶向希望之巔的精神。我們每個(gè)人都可以追逐自己的夢(mèng)想。美國(guó)同胞血濃于水，作為一個(gè)國(guó)家和民族，我們共起落、同榮辱。

Tonight in this election, you, the American people, remind us while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America – the best is yet to come.今晚，在這次選舉中，你們，美國(guó)人民們，提醒了我們：盡管路程艱辛，歷程漫長(zhǎng)，我們?nèi)阅苷褡骶瘢瑠^起反擊。我們心中堅(jiān)信，美利堅(jiān)還沒有迎來最好的時(shí)代。

yet :(used after superlatives 用於最高級(jí)之後)made, produced, written, etc until and including now/then 直至現(xiàn)在[當(dāng)時(shí)]（所制造﹑ 生產(chǎn)﹑ 書寫等）: the most comprehensive study yet of his poetry 迄今為止對(duì)他的詩(shī)歌最全面的研究 * the highest building yet constructed 到現(xiàn)在為止最高的建筑物 * her best novel yet 她的最好的小說.[CHEERING] I want to thank every American who participated in this election [CHEERING] Whether you voted for the very first time or waiting in line for a very long time.By the way, we have to fix that.Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone.Whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard.And you made a difference.我想感謝每一位親身參與大選的美國(guó)人。無(wú)論這是你的第一次投票，又或是在隊(duì)伍中等待了很久。順便說一句，排隊(duì)這個(gè)問題真是亟待解決。無(wú)論你是步行前往，還是拿起電話；無(wú)論你舉的牌子上，寫的是奧巴馬還是羅姆尼… 你的聲音都會(huì)被聽到，你也一樣帶來了改變。

pound :(phr v)pound along, down, up, etc move in the direction specified with heavy rapid steps 以沉重而快速的步伐

朝某方向移動(dòng): The horses came pounding along the track.馬都在沿著跑道奔馳.make a difference有影響，起(重要)作用，有所作為 make no difference無(wú)足輕重

It won't make any difference to us.這對(duì)我們反正都是一樣。

I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign.[CHEERING] We may battle fiercely, but it’s only because we love this country deeply.And we care so strongly about its future.From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to Americans through public service.And that is a legacy that we honor and applaud tonight.[CHEERING] In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward.我剛剛和羅姆尼州長(zhǎng)通了話，向他和保羅·瑞安，就這場(chǎng)艱難的戰(zhàn)役，表示了我的祝賀。雙方的選戰(zhàn)之所以慘烈，正是因?yàn)槲覀兌既绱松類圻@個(gè)國(guó)家，如此關(guān)心它的 未來。從喬治到蘭諾夫婦，再到他們的兒子米特，羅姆尼一家選擇通過獻(xiàn)身公務(wù)來報(bào)效國(guó)家。今晚，我們向這一份寶貴的政治遺產(chǎn)致以我們的敬意和掌聲。在未來的幾個(gè)星

期，我還希望能和羅姆尼州長(zhǎng)坐下來，討論在哪些方面，我們可以共同努力，推動(dòng)這個(gè)國(guó)家向前。

legacy ['leg?si] n.遺贈(zèng)物, 先人或過去遺留下來的東西

[CHEERING] I want to thank my friend and partner for the last four years, America’s happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could ever hope for: Joe Biden.我也想感謝我的朋友，我過去四年的搭檔，美國(guó)的快樂戰(zhàn)士，也是美國(guó)最好的副總統(tǒng)—喬·拜登先生。

And I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me twenty years ago.Let me say this publicly, Michelle I have never loved you more.I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you too as our nation’s first lady.另外，假如沒有那位20年前同意嫁給我的女人，我今天也不可能站在這里。我想公開地表達(dá)：米歇爾，我從來沒有像現(xiàn)在這樣愛你！我為你感到非常非常的驕傲，我相信我們的國(guó)家也非常愛你，你是我們非常熱愛的美國(guó)第一夫人。

Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes you are growing up to become two strong smart beautiful young women, just like your mom.And I’m so proud of you guys.But I will say that for now one dog is probably enough.薩莎和瑪莉亞，我摯愛的女兒，就在我們的注視下，你們已經(jīng)成長(zhǎng)為兩位堅(jiān)強(qiáng)、智慧、美麗的年輕女士，就像你們的媽媽一樣。我真得為你們驕傲。但是目前我覺得給你們養(yǎng)一條寵物狗就夠了。

under/before one's very eyes: in one's presence;in front of one 當(dāng)著某人的面;在某人面前

To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics, the best, the best ever, some of you were new this time around and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning, but all of you are family.No matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together and you will have the life long appreciation of a grateful president.Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill, through every valley.[Applause] You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful for everything that you’ve done and all the incredible work that you’ve put in.[Applause]

我還要感謝我的競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)和志愿者，你們是最好的，最棒的，而

且是政治史上最棒的。你們中有些人是新鮮加入，有些人從一開始就與我們共同進(jìn)退，但你們都是我的家人。無(wú)論你是做什么的，以后要去哪里，你一定會(huì)記得我們今天晚上共同創(chuàng)造的這段歷史，以及這位感恩的總統(tǒng)對(duì)你們一生的感激。謝謝你們的一路堅(jiān)信，陪我翻過每座丘嶺，穿越每座山谷。一直以來，是你們激勵(lì)著我，使我堅(jiān)持了下來。我會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)感激你們所付出的一切和努力做出的所有卓越之至的工作。

the very beginning 一開始，最初

very: adj [attrib 作定語(yǔ)] extreme 極端的

appreciation: [U] grateful recognition of an action 感激;感謝

lift me up升起, 舉起, 鼓舞, 激勵(lì)

put in花費(fèi)，付出(時(shí)間等)

I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, even silly, and that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics who tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or the domain of special interests.But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turn out at our rallies and crowded along the rope line at a high school gym or saw folks working late at a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you’ll discover something else.我知道有時(shí)候政治競(jìng)選看起來渺小，甚至愚蠢，這為憤世嫉俗者

們提供了很多素材。他們告訴我們，政治不過是一場(chǎng)場(chǎng)自負(fù)的較量，或是為特殊利益集團(tuán)服務(wù)。但如果你曾經(jīng)同參加過我們的集會(huì)的普通人，或是在高中體育館圍線外排隊(duì)的人們交談過；或是看到在遠(yuǎn)離家鄉(xiāng)的小郡縣競(jìng)選辦公室里工作到很晚的人們，你一定會(huì)有新的認(rèn)識(shí)。

fodder ['f?d?] n.飼料, 專門的工具, 素材

cynic ['sinik] n.憤世嫉俗者, 悲觀者, 犬儒主義者,好挖苦的人

nothing more than 僅僅，只是

ego n.自我, 自負(fù)，自尊，利已主義

domain n.(活動(dòng)等)領(lǐng)域，范圍；領(lǐng)地

rally [C] large gathering of people with a common(usu political)purpose（具有共同目的的人們參加的, 通常為政治性的）群眾大會(huì): a party rally 政黨集會(huì) * hold/stage a peace rally 舉行擁護(hù)和平的群眾大會(huì).You’ll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who is working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity;[Applause]

一名大學(xué)生競(jìng)選現(xiàn)場(chǎng)組織者，他付出艱辛努力讀完大學(xué)，你會(huì)從他的聲音中，聽到無(wú)比的堅(jiān)定。他希望每一個(gè)孩子都能享有均等的讀書機(jī)會(huì)；

field organizer 現(xiàn)場(chǎng)組織者

work one’s way 費(fèi)力前進(jìn)

You’ll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who is going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift;[Applause]

你會(huì)從一名志愿者聲音中，聽到她的自豪。她挨家挨戶的告訴每一個(gè)人，她的哥哥終于有了工作，因?yàn)楫?dāng)?shù)氐钠嚬驹黾恿艘粋€(gè)輪班；

You’ll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who is working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or a roof over their head when they come home.[Applause]

你會(huì)在一位軍嫂聲音中聽到她的愛國(guó)主義情懷。她為助選打電話直到深夜，只是為了讓每一位保家衛(wèi)國(guó)的戰(zhàn)士，在回家后無(wú)需再為一份工作、一個(gè)住處，再次走上―戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)‖。

patriotism n.愛國(guó)主義, 愛國(guó)心

patriot n.愛國(guó)者，愛國(guó)主義者 That’s why we do this.That’s what politics can be.That’s why elections matter.It’s not small, it’s big.It’s important.Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated.We have

our own opinions;each of us has deeply held beliefs.And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country;it necessarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy.這就是我們現(xiàn)在做這些的原因，這就是政治的該有的模樣。這就是大選如此重要的原因。它并不是一件小事，它是件大事，是至關(guān)重要的大事。在我們這個(gè)擁有三億人口的國(guó)家中，民主會(huì)顯得喧嘩、混亂、復(fù)雜。我們有自己的觀點(diǎn)，每個(gè)人都有自己堅(jiān)定的信仰。當(dāng)我們經(jīng)歷艱難時(shí)刻，國(guó)家面臨重大抉擇時(shí)，它必然會(huì)激發(fā)熱情，也掀起爭(zhēng)議。

stir up 激起, 煽動(dòng), 喚起, 攪拌

That won’t change after tonight and it shouldn’t.These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty.We can never forget that as we speak, people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter, [Applause] the chance to cast their ballots like we did today.這些在今晚之后都不會(huì)改變，也不應(yīng)該被改變。這些爭(zhēng)論正標(biāo)志著我們的自由。我們永遠(yuǎn)不能忘記，就在此時(shí)此刻，在一些遙遠(yuǎn)的國(guó)家，人民正在冒著生命的危險(xiǎn)，只為了能有討論那些重要話題的機(jī)會(huì)，為了能有像我們今天這樣投出自己一票的機(jī)會(huì)。

cast ballots 投票;

the votes cast 總投票數(shù)

But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America’s future.We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers.[Applause] A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation;with all the good jobs and new businesses that follow.We want our children to live in America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.盡管我們有很多的分歧，大多數(shù)人都對(duì)美國(guó)的未來懷有共同的希望。我們希望自己的孩子成長(zhǎng)在這樣一個(gè)國(guó)家：他們能上最好的學(xué)校，有最好的老師；它不會(huì)辜負(fù)前人留下的遺產(chǎn)，繼續(xù)成為全球科技、探索以及創(chuàng)新方面的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，并且創(chuàng)造更多的就業(yè)崗位和更多的企業(yè)。我們希望自己孩子成長(zhǎng)的美國(guó)，不會(huì)被債務(wù)負(fù)累，不會(huì)因不平等而有 所削弱，也不會(huì)被全球變暖的毀滅性破壞力所威脅。live up to 遵守，實(shí)踐(諾言等)；符合，不辜負(fù)

We want to pass on a country that is safe and respected and admired around the world.A nation that is defended by the strongest military on earth and the best troops this world has ever known.But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war to shape a peace that is built on the promise of peace and dignity for every human being.我們想要傳承的，是一個(gè)安全并受全球尊敬與愛戴的國(guó)家。我們想要傳承的，是一個(gè)由世界最強(qiáng)軍事力量保衛(wèi)，擁有最好的軍隊(duì)的國(guó)家。我們想要傳承的，也是一個(gè)自信前行的國(guó)家，在保障每個(gè)人的自由與尊嚴(yán)的基礎(chǔ)上，走出戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的陰霾，重塑人類和平。

We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag, to the young boy on the south side of Chicago, who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner, to the furniture workers’ child in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a president.That’s the future we hope for.That’s the vision we share, that’s where we need to go.Forward.That’s where we need to go.我們相信美國(guó)是一個(gè)慷慨大度的國(guó)家，一個(gè)悲天憫人的國(guó)家，更是一個(gè)海納百川的國(guó)家。我們要接納在我國(guó)學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)并對(duì)我們的國(guó)旗宣誓，滿懷夢(mèng)想的移民的女兒；要接納身處芝加哥南部市井之中卻能志存高遠(yuǎn)的男孩；還要接納北卡羅萊納州家具工人的孩子，他們夢(mèng)想著成為醫(yī)生、科學(xué)家、工程師、企業(yè)家、外交官，甚至是總統(tǒng)。這正是我們所期望的未來，是我們共有的愿景，是我們需要前進(jìn)的方向，那是我們的目標(biāo)。

compassionate

adj.有同情心的

Now we will disagree, sometimes fiercely, about how to get there, as it has for more than two centuries, progress will come in fits and starts.It’s not always a straight line;it’s not always a smooth path.By itself the recognition that we have common hopes and dreams won’t end all the gridlock, or solve all our problems or substitute for the painstaking work of building consensus and making the difficult compromises needed to move the country forward.But that common bond is where we must begin.Our economy is recovered;the decade of war is ending.A long campaign is now over.[Applause] And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you.I have learned from you and you’ve made me a better President.With your stories and your struggles, I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead.[Applause]

對(duì)于如何實(shí)現(xiàn)這一目標(biāo)，我們可能會(huì)意見相左，有時(shí)分歧甚大，兩個(gè)多世紀(jì)以來，一直如此。但我們總會(huì)斷斷續(xù)續(xù)地取得進(jìn)步，前行的路線總有曲折，不會(huì)一直是平坦通途。認(rèn)識(shí)到我們擁有共同的希望與夢(mèng)想，單靠這一點(diǎn)無(wú)法終結(jié)所有的政治僵局，或解決我們所有問題。建立共識(shí)，作出推動(dòng)這個(gè)國(guó)家向前所必要的艱難妥協(xié)，這些艱辛的工作也無(wú)法得以替代。但我們必須以這一共同紐帶為起點(diǎn)。我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)已經(jīng)復(fù)蘇，十年的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)已近尾聲，一場(chǎng)漫長(zhǎng)的競(jìng)選現(xiàn)已結(jié)束，無(wú)論我是否贏得了你們的選票，我都傾聽了你們的聲音，我都從你們那里學(xué)到了很多東西，你們將會(huì)使我成為更好的總統(tǒng)。我將會(huì)記住你們的故

事，你們的努力，我將入主白宮，對(duì)即將面臨的工作和未知的未來更加堅(jiān)定，倍受鼓舞。

in fits and starts 憑一時(shí)高興，忽冷忽熱地，一陣陣地

gridlock

n.極端嚴(yán)重的全面交通堵塞(無(wú)車能動(dòng)), 僵局

substitute for

代替

build consensus 建立共識(shí)

Tonight, you voted for action, not politics as usual.You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours.And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together: reducing our deficit, reforming our tax code, fixing our immigration system, freeing ourselves from foreign oil, we’ve got more work to do, but that doesn’t mean your work is done.今晚，你們投票換來的將會(huì)是積極的行動(dòng)，而不是以往那樣的政治游戲。你們選擇了我們，是讓我們關(guān)注你們的就業(yè)，而非我們自己的官位。在接下來的數(shù)周、數(shù)月中，我期待著與兩黨領(lǐng)袖進(jìn)行接觸與合作，共同應(yīng)對(duì)我們必須攜手攻克的難關(guān)：降低赤字、改革稅法、完善移民體系、擺脫對(duì)進(jìn)口石油的依賴…我們還有更多的工作要完成，但這并不意味著你們的任務(wù)已經(jīng)結(jié)束。

The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote.America’s never been about what can be done for us, it’s about what can be done by us, together, through the hard and frustrating but necessary work of self-government.That’s the principle we were founded on.公民在我們的民主體系中所扮演的角色，并不止于投票。美利堅(jiān)的意義，并不在于別人能為我們做什么，而是在于我們能一起做什么，而這依靠的就是公民自治。這雖然困難而又往往令人灰心，卻是不可或缺的。這是我們的建國(guó)理念。

This country has more wealth than any nation, but that’s not what makes us rich.We have the most powerful military in history but that’s not what makes us strong.Our university, our culture, are all the envy of the world, but that’s not what keeps the world coming to our shores.What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth, the belief that our destiny is shared, that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and the future generations, so that the freedom which so many Americans have fought for and died for comes with responsibilities as well as rights, and among those are love, and charity, and duty and patriotism.That’s what makes America great.我們國(guó)家的財(cái)富多于其他任何國(guó)家，可我們的富有并不源于此。我們有史上最強(qiáng)的軍事力量，可這并不是我們力量的源頭。我們的大學(xué)，我們的文化，為全世界所欽羨，可這并非吸引各國(guó)人民前來我國(guó) 的根源。美國(guó)的卓爾不群之根源在于，將全球最為多元化的國(guó)家團(tuán)結(jié)起來的紐帶，在于信奉我們的命運(yùn)緊密相連，信奉只有當(dāng)我們對(duì)彼此、對(duì)下幾代人負(fù)起一定責(zé)任，我們國(guó)家才有希望。所以無(wú)數(shù)美國(guó)人為之奮斗與獻(xiàn)身的自由背后，既有義務(wù)又有權(quán)利，其中就包括仁愛、慈善、責(zé)任和愛國(guó)。美國(guó)的偉大，就是靠這些精神鑄就而成的。exceptional

adj.優(yōu)越的, 杰出的

I am hopeful tonight because I have seen the spirit at work in America.I’ve seen it in the family business whose owners would rather cut their own pay than lay off their neighbors, and in the workers who would rather cut back their hours than see a friend lose a job.I’ve seen it in the soldiers who re-enlist after losing a limb, and in those SEALS who charged up the stairs into darkness and danger because they knew there was a buddy behind them watching their back.I’ve seen it on the shores of New Jersey and New York where leaders from every party and level of government have swept aside their differences to help a community rebuild from the wreckage of a terrible storm.我今晚充滿希望，因?yàn)槲夷慷昧嗣绹?guó)上下洋溢著的精神。在寧愿扣自己薪水，也不愿裁掉鄰里員工的家族企業(yè)中；在寧愿自己少干些，也不愿讓朋友失業(yè)的工人們身上；在手腳傷殘，卻仍延長(zhǎng)服役年限的士兵身上；在海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊(duì)員身上，他們無(wú)畏地沖上樓梯，沖進(jìn)黑暗與

危險(xiǎn)，只因心知有人會(huì)照顧他們。在新澤西與紐約的海岸上也可以見到，各黨領(lǐng)袖、各級(jí)政府撇開分歧，共同幫助一個(gè)社區(qū)重建被可怕的風(fēng)暴摧毀的家園。

at work

在工作，在起作用

lay off

解雇, 停止, 關(guān)閉, 休息

re-enlist

v.重新入伍

SEALS 美國(guó)海豹突擊隊(duì)（Navy Seals），又稱美軍三棲突擊隊(duì)，全稱為美國(guó)海軍海豹突擊隊(duì)（其中Seals是―Sea、Air、Land‖即―海、空、陸‖的簡(jiǎn)稱）。―海豹‖（SEAL）是別名。世界十大特種部隊(duì)之一。美國(guó)海軍海豹突擊隊(duì)是世界上最為神秘，最具震懾力的特種作戰(zhàn)部隊(duì)之一。突擊隊(duì)正式成立于1962年，前身是美國(guó)海軍水下爆破隊(duì)，到1988年時(shí)已經(jīng)擴(kuò)大到兩個(gè)戰(zhàn)斗群，共有7個(gè)中隊(duì)，人數(shù)約1600人。海豹突擊隊(duì)現(xiàn)已成為美國(guó)實(shí)施低強(qiáng)度戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)、應(yīng)付突發(fā)事件的殺手。

charge

v.~ down, in, up, etc rush in the specified direction 向某方向沖去: The children charged down the stairs.孩子們沖下樓梯.sweep aside

放到一邊，不予理會(huì)

And I saw it just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a father told the story of his eight-year-old daughter whose long battle with leukemia nearly cost their family everything.Had it not been for health care reform

passing just a few months before the insurance company was about to stop paying for her care.I had an opportunity to not just talk to the father but meet this incredible daughter of his, and when he spoke to the crowd, listening to that father’s story, every parent in that room had tears in their eyes.Because we knew that little girl could be our own, and I know that every American wants her future to be just as bright.That’s who we are.That’s the country I’m so proud to lead as your president.前些天，我在俄亥俄州的曼圖爾市見到了一位父親，他跟我講了他8歲女兒的故事。女兒與白血病的長(zhǎng)期斗爭(zhēng)差點(diǎn)使他們傾家蕩產(chǎn)，幸好醫(yī)保改革在保險(xiǎn)公司停止支付其醫(yī)療費(fèi)用前數(shù)月得以通過。我不僅與這位父親進(jìn)行了交談，也遇到了他堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的女兒。當(dāng)她向聽眾發(fā)言時(shí)，在場(chǎng)的每一位父母都眼含熱淚。因?yàn)槲覀冎溃@個(gè)小女孩的遭遇也可能發(fā)生在我們的孩子身上。我知道每一位美國(guó)同胞，都希望她有同樣光明的未來。這就是我們，這就是我非常自豪地以總統(tǒng)身份領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的國(guó)家。

leukemia [lu:'ki:mi?] n.白血病

And tonight, despite all the hardship we’ve been through, despite all the frustrations of Washington, I’ve never been more hopeful about our future.I have never been more hopeful about America.And I ask you to sustain that hope.I’m not talking about blind optimism.The kind of hope

that just ignores the enormity of the tasks ahead or the road blocks that stand in our path.I’m not talking about the wishful idealism that allows us to just sit on the sidelines or shirk from a fight.I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside of us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting.今晚，縱有我們所經(jīng)歷的磨難，縱有華盛頓諸般挫折，我從未對(duì)我們的未來如此充滿希望，我從未對(duì)美利堅(jiān)如此充滿希望。我請(qǐng)求你們，保持這份希望。我不是指盲目樂觀，無(wú)視眼前艱巨任務(wù)與障礙的那種希望，我也不是指讓我們袖手旁觀或逃避斗爭(zhēng)的那種一廂情愿的理想主義。我一直認(rèn)為，希望是我們心中頑強(qiáng)不屈的那樣?xùn)|西。雖有各種不利證據(jù)，卻仍堅(jiān)持有更好的未來等待著我們。只要我們有勇氣去不斷爭(zhēng)取、不斷努力、不斷奮斗。

enormity [U](infml 口)immense size;enormousness 巨大;極大: the enormity of the task of feeding all the famine victims 為全部饑民提供糧食的巨大任務(wù).road block 路障

shirk v.逃避, 躲避

so long as 只要

America, I believe we can build on the progress we’ve made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for

the middle class.I believe we can keep the promise of our founder.The idea that if you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love, it doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white, or Hispanic or Asian, or native American, or young or old, or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you are willing to try.美利堅(jiān)，我相信，我們能百尺竿頭更進(jìn)一步，繼續(xù)奮斗，為中產(chǎn)階級(jí)創(chuàng)造就業(yè)、創(chuàng)造機(jī)會(huì)、創(chuàng)造保障。我相信，我們能繼續(xù)履行國(guó)父?jìng)兊某兄Z——只要你踏實(shí)肯干，你是誰(shuí)，從哪兒來，什么種族，愛哪里，都不重要。無(wú)論你是黑人、白人、西班牙裔、亞裔，還是印第安居民，無(wú)論你年輕與否、富有與否、健全與否、性向如何，你都能在美國(guó)有所成就，只要你愿意努力。

I believe we can seize this future together.Because we are not as divided as our politics suggest.We’re not as cynical as the pundits believe.We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions.And we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states.We are and forever will be the United States of America.And together with your help and God’s grace, we will continue our journey forward.And remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on earth.Thank you, America.God bless you.God bless these United States.[CHEERING]

我相信，我們可以共同把握這一未來。因?yàn)橛袆e于政壇所表現(xiàn)的，我們其實(shí)并沒有那么分裂，我們并不像評(píng)論員們所認(rèn)為的那樣憤世嫉

俗。我們的偉大，勝于我們個(gè)人野心的總和，我們不僅僅是紅藍(lán)州的集合。我們現(xiàn)在是，也將永遠(yuǎn)是，美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)。在你們的幫助下和上帝的眷顧下，我們將繼續(xù)前進(jìn)，向全世界昭示，我們?yōu)楹尉佑诘厍蛏献顐ゴ蟮膰?guó)家。感謝你們，美利堅(jiān)的人民們！上帝保佑你們！上帝保佑美國(guó)！

pundit

['p?ndit] n.(often joc 常作戲謔語(yǔ))person who is an authority on a subject;expert 某一學(xué)科的權(quán)威;專家

red states and blue states紅州與藍(lán)州 是指美國(guó)近年來選舉得票數(shù)分布的傾向。紅州較支持共和黨，藍(lán)州則較支持民主黨。一般說來，在西部沿海、東北部沿海和五大湖畔州份的選民投票傾向較支持民主黨，故有藍(lán)州之說，而南部沿海和中部則較傾向于投給共和黨，故有紅州之說。此說法起源于2000年美國(guó)總統(tǒng)大選，之前則沒有統(tǒng)一的政黨顏色簡(jiǎn)稱。

民主黨Democratic Party驢

藍(lán)

（杰克遜、杜魯門、肯尼迪、奧巴馬）

共和黨Republican Party 象

紅

（林肯、羅斯福、里根、布什）

第二篇：奧巴馬連任勝選演講稿全文【雙語(yǔ)閱讀】

奧巴馬連任勝選演講稿全文【雙語(yǔ)閱讀】

2012年美國(guó)大選結(jié)果于當(dāng)?shù)貢r(shí)間7日凌晨出爐。奧巴馬獲得303張選舉人票，擊敗對(duì)手羅姆尼，成功連任。雖然美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)自金融危機(jī)以來仍未完全實(shí)現(xiàn)復(fù)蘇，但失業(yè)率已經(jīng)顯著下降。憑借個(gè)人魅力、拯救汽車業(yè)、通過醫(yī)改法案、結(jié)束伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)、制定從阿富汗撤軍時(shí)間表、擊斃本·拉登等突出政績(jī)，奧巴馬成功擊敗羅姆尼。之后，奧巴馬發(fā)表勝選演講，感謝副手拜登、夫人米歇爾、兩個(gè)女兒和自己的競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)。“國(guó)家前進(jìn)是因你們的努力。作為一個(gè)國(guó)家，好日子還在后頭。我要感謝每個(gè)參與選舉的美國(guó)人。不管你支持我還是羅姆尼，你們都發(fā)出了自己心聲。”

“Thank you.Thank you.Thank you so much.謝謝，非常感謝各位。

Tonight more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.It moves forward because of you.It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the heightsof hope.The belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.今晚，是在一個(gè)曾經(jīng)的殖民地在贏得自己主權(quán)200多年之后，我們來到這里，不斷前行，這主要是因?yàn)槟銈儓?jiān)信這個(gè)國(guó)家能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)永恒的希望，實(shí)現(xiàn)移民的夢(mèng)想。每一個(gè)人都可以獨(dú)立的爭(zhēng)取自己的未來，我們將會(huì)作為一個(gè)國(guó)家共同起落。

Tonight in this election, you, the American people, remind us while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that the united states of America – the best is yet to come.今晚，在選舉的過程當(dāng)中，你們——美國(guó)的人民，讓我們記得我們的道路是非常艱辛的，我們的道路是漫長(zhǎng)的，我們重新站了起來，我們也從內(nèi)心知道，美國(guó)還沒有迎來最好的時(shí)代。

[cheering] I want to thank every American who participated in this election [CHEERING] Whether you voted for the very first time or waiting in line for a very long time.By the way, we need to fix that.Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone.Whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you mad your voice heard.And you made a difference.I just got off the phone with Governor Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign.我想要感謝每一個(gè)參與選舉的美國(guó)人。無(wú)論你們是第一次投票，還是(排隊(duì))等了很長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間才投上一票——順便說一下我會(huì)解決這個(gè)問題。無(wú)論你是自己上門投的票，還是打電話投的票；無(wú)論你是投給奧巴馬的人，還是投給羅姆尼的人，你都是為我們國(guó)家?guī)磙D(zhuǎn)變的力量。我剛剛同羅姆尼通過電話，我祝賀他們這次競(jìng)選所取得的成績(jī)。

[CHEERING] We may have fought fiercely, but it’s only because we love this country deeply.And we care so stronly about its future.我們的選戰(zhàn)也許非常激烈，但這正是因?yàn)槲覀兩類壑@個(gè)國(guó)家，并且我們十分在意它的未來。

From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to Americans through public service.And that is a legacy that we honor and applaud tonight.[CHEERING] In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward.[CHEERING] I want to thank my friend and partner for the last four years, America’s happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could ever hope for: Joe Biden.從羅姆尼整個(gè)家庭，孫子輩，孩子輩，整個(gè)家庭都獻(xiàn)給了美國(guó)，這種精神我們將永遠(yuǎn)銘記。幾周之后我將會(huì)同羅姆尼坐在一起，討論我們?cè)趺礃油苿?dòng)國(guó)家未來的發(fā)展。我也感謝在過去四年辛苦奉獻(xiàn)的搭檔，也是美國(guó)最好的副總統(tǒng)，拜登先生。

I want to thank my friend and partner of the last 4 years, America’s happy warrior, the best Vice President anyone could ever hope for: Joe Biden.And I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me twenty years ago.Let say this publicly, Michelle I have never loved you more.I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you too as our nation’s first lady.我(之所以)成為現(xiàn)在的我，必須要感謝20年前與我結(jié)婚的女人。我想公開地表達(dá)：米歇爾，我從來沒有像現(xiàn)在這樣愛你！我為你感到非常非常的驕傲，我相信我們的國(guó)家也非常愛你，你是我們非常熱愛的美國(guó)第一夫人。

Sasha and Malia before our very eyes you are growing up to become two strong smart beautiful young women, just like your mom.And im so proud of you guys.But I will say that for now one dog is probably enough.薩莎和瑪莉亞，我摯愛的女兒，你們兩個(gè)是非常堅(jiān)強(qiáng)也非常聰明的女性，就像你們的母親一樣，我對(duì)你們感到非常的驕傲，但是目前我覺得給你們養(yǎng)一條寵物狗就夠了。

To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics.The best.The best ever.Some of you were this time around.Some of you were new this time around and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning but all of you are family.No matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together and you will have the life long appreciation of a grateful president.Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill, through every valley.[applause] You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful for everything that you’ve done and all the incredible work that you’ve put in.[applause]

我還要感謝我的競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)和志愿者，他們是最好的，最棒的，而且是史上最棒的。有些人是第一次來聽我的演說，有些人四年前就聽了我的獲勝演說，但是每個(gè)人對(duì)我來講都是我的一分子，不管你做了什么，不管你去了哪里，你一定會(huì)記得我們今天晚上所創(chuàng)的歷史，你會(huì)一生都感激今晚這個(gè)時(shí)刻，而且你們會(huì)一直記得有一個(gè)心懷感激的總統(tǒng)，謝謝你們一路以來對(duì)我的信任，我要感謝你們所做的每一件事情。正是因?yàn)橛辛四銈儯也艜?huì)一路堅(jiān)持下來。我對(duì)此將永遠(yuǎn)感謝，不管你做的什么，你們所做的一切我都心懷感激，并且永遠(yuǎn)鳴謝。I know that political campaigns can sometime seem small, even silly, and that provides plenty of fodder for the synics who tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or the domain of special interests.But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turn out at rallies and crowded out along a ropline in a high school gym or saw folks working late at a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you’ll discover something else;you’ll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who is working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity.[applause]

我知道這些政治競(jìng)選，可能有時(shí)候看起來非常愚蠢，而且我們也聽到很多人跟我們講政治有的時(shí)候十分愚蠢，可能他只是利益的追求和沖突，但是如果你們真的有機(jī)會(huì)去和競(jìng)選活動(dòng)上和人們談?wù)撘恍﹩栴}，或者你看到一些競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)，非常辛勤工作的志愿者們，你們的印象會(huì)有所改觀，因?yàn)槟隳軌蚩吹剿麄冇卸啻蟮臎Q心。他們也從大學(xué)畢業(yè)，并希望每一個(gè)孩子得到像他們一樣的機(jī)會(huì)。

You’ll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who is going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift.[applause] You’ll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who is working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for this country every has to fight for a job or a roof over their head when they come home.[applause] That’s why we do this.That’s what politics can be.That’s why elections matter.It’s not small, it’s big.It’s important.Democracy in a nation of 300-million can be noisy and messy and complicated.We have our own opinions, each of us has deeply held beliefs.And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country;it necisarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy.大家會(huì)聽到志愿者驕傲的聲音，當(dāng)他們看到當(dāng)?shù)氐钠嚿a(chǎn)商增加了就業(yè)的機(jī)會(huì)，他們會(huì)感到非常的驕傲。大家也會(huì)看到我們軍人深深的愛國(guó)情意，他們守護(hù)著美國(guó)的安全，我們將保證他們回國(guó)之后不會(huì)再為找工作而煩惱。這就是我們現(xiàn)在所做的一切，這就是我們政治的目的，這也是為什么選舉如此重要。這并不是小事情，而是大事情，是至關(guān)重要的事情。我們這個(gè)擁有3億人口的國(guó)家，民主的情緒可能十分復(fù)雜，可能十分混亂，每個(gè)人可能都有自己的觀點(diǎn)，每個(gè)人都有自己深深的信仰，在我們經(jīng)歷艱難時(shí)刻，做出艱難抉擇時(shí)，我們很自然會(huì)有沖突，會(huì)有情感的表達(dá)，但是我認(rèn)為它不應(yīng)當(dāng)影響我們今晚的表現(xiàn)。

That won’t change after tonight and it shouldn’t.These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty.We can never forget that as we speak, people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter [applause] The chance to cast their ballots like we did today.這些爭(zhēng)論正是我們自由的基礎(chǔ)，我們永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記我們說話的時(shí)候，許多國(guó)家的人民仍然在冒著風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，希望能夠找到解決問題的方法，希望能夠爭(zhēng)取投票的權(quán)利。

But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America’s future.We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers.[applause] A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation;with all the good jobs and new businesses that follow, to live in America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality.That isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.We want to pass on a country that is saved and respected and admired around the world.A nation that is defended by the strongest military on earth and the best troops this world has ever known.But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war to shape a peace.That is built on the promise of dignity of every human being.盡管我們有很多的分歧，大多數(shù)人都對(duì)美國(guó)有共同的希望，我們都希望我們的孩子能夠上最好的學(xué)校，有最好的老師；我們的國(guó)家成為技術(shù)以及創(chuàng)新方面的領(lǐng)袖，并且創(chuàng)造更多的就業(yè)崗位和更多的企業(yè)。我希望我們的孩子不是負(fù)債累累，不會(huì)受到恐怖力量的威脅。我們也希望我們的國(guó)家是安全的，在全球受到尊重和羨慕，并且擁有全世界最強(qiáng)大、最優(yōu)秀的軍隊(duì)。同時(shí)我們的國(guó)家也應(yīng)該是充滿信心的國(guó)家，結(jié)束戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)，重塑人類的和平。

We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrants daughter that studies in our schools and pledges to our flag.To the young boy on the south side of Chicago, who sees a light beyond the nearest street corner.To the furniture workers child in North Carolina who wants to become a engineer or a scientist.And engineer or an entrepreneur.A diplomat or even a president, that’s the future we hope for.That’s the vision we share, that’s where we need to go.Forward.That’s where we need to go.與此同時(shí)我們也希望自己的國(guó)家，有信心，并且能夠不斷推動(dòng)每個(gè)人的自由、繁榮和發(fā)展，我們相信美國(guó)的慷慨和包容，美國(guó)的自由和開放，我們將伸開雙手迎接那些移民的子女來到美國(guó)。我們相信在芝加哥任何一個(gè)孩子都可以看到他的希望，在北卡州那些想要成為科學(xué)家和醫(yī)生的學(xué)生，想要成為工程師，甚至是總統(tǒng)的學(xué)生，這是我們共同要爭(zhēng)取的未來，這是我們共同分享的愿景，這也是我們前進(jìn)的方向。

Now we will disagree sometimes fiercely on how to get there, as it has for more then two centuries, progress will come in fits and starts, it’s not always a straight line or a smooth path.By itself a recognition of our common hopes and dreams won’t end the gridlock.Or solve all our problems or substitute for the hard work of building consensus.And making the difficult compromises needed to move the country forward but that common bond is where we must begin.Our economy is recovering, our decade of war is ending.A long campaign is now over.[applause] And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you.I have learned from you and you have made me a better President.With your stories and your struggles, I returned to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead [applause]

我們有的時(shí)候會(huì)對(duì)于怎么樣向前進(jìn)有非常強(qiáng)烈的分歧，200年來，大家知道我們的進(jìn)步一直不是直線的，也不是一帆風(fēng)順，我們伴隨著很多分歧和不同。我們意識(shí)到我們有著共同的夢(mèng)想，將會(huì)使我們結(jié)束僵局，努力的促成問題的解決。我們需要妥協(xié)，需要使我們國(guó)家的繼續(xù)向前進(jìn)，這樣一種團(tuán)結(jié)的力量是我們現(xiàn)在出發(fā)的基礎(chǔ)。我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)正處于復(fù)蘇期間，我們十年的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)也已經(jīng)結(jié)束，我們的競(jìng)選也已經(jīng)將告尾聲，無(wú)論我是否贏得了你們的選票，我都傾聽了你們的聲音，我都從你們那里學(xué)到了很多東西，你們將會(huì)使我成為更好的總統(tǒng)。我將會(huì)記得你們的故事，你們的抗?fàn)帲覍?huì)更堅(jiān)定的入主白宮，并且更堅(jiān)定的完成未來的工作。

Tonight, you voted for action, not politics as usual.You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours.And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together: reducing our deficit, reforming our tax code, fixing our immigration system, freeing ourselves from foreign oil, we’ve got more work to do.今晚，大家是為行動(dòng)而不是為政治而投票，希望我們能夠更關(guān)注你們的工作，而不是我的工作。在今后的幾周，我將會(huì)與兩黨領(lǐng)袖會(huì)面應(yīng)對(duì)我們的挑戰(zhàn)，我們只能夠共同應(yīng)對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)，減少我們的赤字，改善我們的移民體系，減少對(duì)外國(guó)石油的依賴，我們有很多工作要做。

But that doesn’t mean your work is done.The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote.America’s never been about what could be done for us, it’s about what can be done by us, together, through the hard and frustrating but necessary work of self-government.That’s the principle we were founded on.但是這不意味著你們的工作就結(jié)束了，在民主社會(huì)當(dāng)中公民的作用并不因?yàn)橥镀倍Y(jié)束，你們一定要問問自己，不是美國(guó)能為你們做什么，而是我能為美國(guó)做什么，我們要進(jìn)行自我治理，自我約束，這是我們的原則，也是我們建國(guó)的理念。

This country has more wealth than any nation, but that’s not what makes us rich.We have the most powerful military in history but that’s not what makes us strong.Our university, our culture, are all the envy of the world but that’s not what keeps the world coming to our shores.What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on Earth, the belief that our destiny is shared, that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and the future generations so that the freedom so many Americans have fought for and died for comes with responsibilities as well as rights, and among those are love, and charity, and duty and patriotism.That’s what makes America great.我們這個(gè)國(guó)家是世界上最富有的國(guó)家，但并不是我們每個(gè)人富有，雖然我們的軍隊(duì)十分強(qiáng)大，但我們個(gè)人并不強(qiáng)大，我們的大學(xué)、我們的文化，雖然是全球最優(yōu)秀的，但是卻并不是說我們就是全球最優(yōu)秀的。因?yàn)槲覀兪且粋€(gè)多民族的國(guó)家，多樣性的國(guó)家，但是在這樣多樣性的國(guó)家當(dāng)中，我們有共同的愿景和共識(shí)。如果我們推卸責(zé)任，不為子孫后代負(fù)責(zé)，我們將不會(huì)是一個(gè)能夠前進(jìn)的國(guó)家。我們要承擔(dān)我們的責(zé)任，熱愛我們的國(guó)家，這也是使美國(guó)強(qiáng)大的原因。

I am hopeful tonight because I have seen that spirit at work in America.I’ve seen it in the family business whose owners would rather cut their own pay than lay off their neighbors, and in the workers who would rather cut back their hours than see a friend lose a job.I’ve seen it in the soldiers who re-enlist after losing a limb, and in those SEALS who charged up the stairs into darkness and danger because they knew their was a buddy behind them watching their back.I’ve seen it on the shores of New Jersey and New York where leaders from every party and level of government have swept aside their differences to help a community rebuild from the wreckage of a terrible storm.我今天晚上充滿了希望，因?yàn)槲铱吹矫绹?guó)勞動(dòng)人民的精神，還看到了那些商業(yè)人士所做的工作，提供了很多工作機(jī)會(huì)，而且我還看到那些失業(yè)的人民得到了幫助，我還看到戰(zhàn)士們?nèi)匀皇匦l(wèi)著我們的國(guó)家，因?yàn)樗麄円仓牢覀冊(cè)谥С种麄儭Ｎ疫€看到新澤西紐約每個(gè)政黨的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人，都開始拋開他們的歧見，來探討怎么從桑迪風(fēng)暴中重建我們的家園。

And I saw it just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio wehre a father told the story of his eight-year-old daughter who’s long battle with leukemia nearly cost their family everything had it not been for healthc are reform passing just a few months before.The insurance company was about to stop paying for her care.I had an opportunity to not just talk to the father but meet this incredible daughter of his, and when he spoke to the crowd listening to that father’ story, every parent in that room had tears in their eyes because we knew that little girl could be our own.And I know that every American wants her future to be just as bright.That’s who we are.That’s the country I’m so proud to lead as your president.我們還看到，幾天前，俄亥俄州一個(gè)父親說他有一個(gè)八歲的女兒，女孩的白血病使他的家庭一貧如洗，他們之前并沒有得到醫(yī)療保障，后來他們受利于幾個(gè)月前剛剛通過的醫(yī)改方案，使他們能夠支付起醫(yī)療費(fèi)。我和這位父親，還有他的女兒都見面了，當(dāng)他說的時(shí)候，在場(chǎng)所有的父母都落淚了，因?yàn)槲覀冎溃呐畠阂部赡苁俏覀兊呐畠海覀兌枷Ｍ约旱暮⒆游磥沓錆M光芒，這是每個(gè)父母的希望，這是我身為總統(tǒng)引以為豪的。

And tonight, despite all the hardship we’ve been through, despite al lthe frustrations of Washington, I’ve never been more hopeful about our future.I’ve never been more hopeful about America.And I ask you to sustain that hope.I’m not talking about blind optimism.The kind of hope that just ignores the enormity of the tasks ahead or the road blocks that stand in our path.I’m not talking about the wishful idealism that allows us to just sit on the sidelines or shirk from a fight.I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside of us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching to keep working, to keep fighting.今晚，盡管我們經(jīng)歷了這么多的困難，盡管我們經(jīng)歷了這么多的挫折，我對(duì)未來格外充滿信心，我對(duì)美國(guó)格外充滿希望，我希望大家延續(xù)這種希望，我這里講的并不是盲目的樂觀，指的是我們對(duì)未來的挑戰(zhàn)，我也沒有說天真或者理想化的樂觀情緒，我真正的希望，不管我們遇到多少的挫折，多少的困難，只有我們有勇氣保持不斷努力、不斷斗爭(zhēng)，不斷勇往直前。

America, I believe we can build on the progress we made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class.I believe we can keep the promise of our founder.The idea that if you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love, it doesn’t matter if you’re black or white or Hispanic or asian, or native American, or young or old, or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it.我相信我們我們能在取得成就的基礎(chǔ)上取得新的機(jī)會(huì)，為美國(guó)的中產(chǎn)階級(jí)提供新的希望，我相信我們能夠繼續(xù)延續(xù)我們建國(guó)者的承諾，不管你來自哪里，不管你的膚色是什么，不管你是黑人、白人、亞裔人，任何種族，不管你是同性戀，還是非同性戀，不管你是貧困的，還是富裕的，你都可以來到美國(guó)實(shí)現(xiàn)你的夢(mèng)想。

I believe we can sieze this future together.Because we are not as divided as our politics suggest.We’re not as cynical as the pundents believe.We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions.And we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states.We are and forever will be the United States of America.With your help and God’s grace, we will continue our journey forward.And remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on Earth.Thank you, America.God bless you.God bless these United States.” [CHEERING] 我相信，我們可以共同迎來這樣的未來，因?yàn)槲覀儗?duì)未來是充滿了希望，我們有雄心壯志，我們贏得的不僅僅是這一個(gè)選舉，而且是一個(gè)未來，是美國(guó)的未來。我們將會(huì)作為一個(gè)整體，是美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)，而不是分成藍(lán)色或者是紅色，上帝會(huì)引導(dǎo)我們走向這條道路。并且我們相信，我們會(huì)成為世界上最偉大的國(guó)家，謝謝你們，上帝保佑美國(guó)！

第三篇：2012奧巴馬勝選演講稿

2012奧巴馬勝選演講稿

Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual.You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours.And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together.Reducing our deficit.Reforming our tax code.Fixing our immigration system.Freeing ourselves from foreign oil.We've got more work to do.今晚，你投給的是行動(dòng)，而不是政治。你們的選擇將成就你們的工作，而不是我們的。在接下來的幾個(gè)星期幾個(gè)月當(dāng)中，我會(huì)期待和我們兩黨的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人一起來共同尋求那些我們只有共同努力才能解決的矛盾的問題，縮減赤字，改革法案，修正移民法，拜托對(duì)進(jìn)口石油的依賴。我們的路還很漫長(zhǎng)

But that doesn't mean your work is done.The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote.America's never been about what can be done for us.It's about what can be done by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessary work of self-government.That's the principle we were founded on.但是這不意味著你們的工作就結(jié)束了。服務(wù)于民主的責(zé)任并未因投票的結(jié)束而完結(jié)。美國(guó)的價(jià)值并不在于它為我們做什么，而是在于我們一起可以做什么。由我們艱難的和有時(shí)令人失望的，但又不可或缺的民主政府來完成。這是我們立國(guó)之根本。

This country has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich.We have the most powerful military in history, but that's not what makes us strong.Our university, our culture are all the envy of the world, but that's not what keeps the world coming to our shores.我們比任何一個(gè)國(guó)家資源都豐富，但是這并不是我們富有的原因。我們有世上最無(wú)敵的軍隊(duì)，但是這并不是我們富有的原因。我們的大學(xué)、我們的文化，雖然是全球最優(yōu)秀的，但這并不是世界人民爭(zhēng)相投奔我們的原因。

What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth.The belief that our destiny is shared;that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations.The freedom which so many Americans have fought for and died for come with responsibilities as well as rights.And among those are love and charity and duty and patriotism.That's what makes America great.是因?yàn)槲覀兪且粋€(gè)多民族的國(guó)家，多樣性的國(guó)家。我相信我們的命運(yùn)緊緊相連，我相信國(guó)家的發(fā)展需要每個(gè)人都承擔(dān)起各自的責(zé)任，對(duì)他人的責(zé)任，對(duì)下一代的責(zé)任。所以無(wú)數(shù)美國(guó)人為之戰(zhàn)斗，為之獻(xiàn)出自由。同時(shí)也意味著權(quán)力和責(zé)任，同時(shí)也意味著愛和仁慈，義務(wù)和國(guó)家情操。這才是美國(guó)偉大的原因。

第四篇：奧巴馬勝選演講稿

奧巴馬：

Hello, Chicago.您好，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 is your answer.如果還有人仍在懷疑美國(guó)是不是一個(gè)一切皆有可能的國(guó)度的話，如果還有人仍在疑慮我們的美國(guó)的締造者的夢(mèng)想是否還存在于我們這個(gè)時(shí)代的話，如果還有人仍在質(zhì)疑我們民主的力量的話，今晚你就可以得到答案。

It's 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 first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.這個(gè)答案可以從懸掛在學(xué)校和教堂的數(shù)量空前的競(jìng)選條幅上得到；這個(gè)答案可以從等待了三四個(gè)小時(shí)，有很多還是有生以來第一次經(jīng)歷來投票的人們身上得到，因?yàn)樗麄儓?jiān)信這一時(shí)刻注定與眾不同，而他們的聲音可以成就這種改變。

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled.Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.這個(gè)答案可以從不論青年還是老年，窮人還是富人，民主黨還是共和黨，黑人還是白人，拉丁裔、亞裔還是美國(guó)本土人，同性戀者還是異性戀者，殘疾人還是非殘疾人身上得到——他們向世界發(fā)出了這樣的信息——

We are, and always will be, the United States of America.我們從來不分紅色之州和藍(lán)色之州，我們永遠(yuǎn)都是統(tǒng)一的美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)。

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about 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.這個(gè)答案告訴了那些一直以來充滿焦慮、恐懼和懷疑的人們，我們可以將雙手放在歷史之輪上，將它再次轉(zhuǎn)向充滿希望的美好明天。

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.這一刻我們已經(jīng)等待了太久，但是今晚，由于我們?cè)谶@一決定性的時(shí)刻所作出的選擇，美國(guó)迎來了它嶄新的一刻。

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen.McCain.今天傍晚稍早些的時(shí)候，我接到麥凱恩參議員一個(gè)特別親切的電話。

Sen.McCain fought long and hard in this campaign.And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves.He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine.We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.I congratulate him;I congratulate Gov.Palin for all that they've achieved.And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.他在這場(chǎng)漫長(zhǎng)而艱難的選舉中一直努力著，而他為他所熱愛的國(guó)家所付出的努力甚至更加艱辛而長(zhǎng)久。可能我們當(dāng)中的很多人甚至都無(wú)法想象麥凱恩議員從何時(shí)便開始為我們的國(guó)家奉獻(xiàn)自己，而我們卻早已享受到了這位勇敢無(wú)私的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者為國(guó)家所做出的貢獻(xiàn)。我祝賀他和佩琳州長(zhǎng)取得的成就。

同時(shí)我也期待著能夠和他們一同努力，共同延續(xù)這個(gè)國(guó)家對(duì)她的人民許下的承諾。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 the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.我要感謝我的競(jìng)選伙伴，他始終遵循著自己內(nèi)心深處的聲音，他始終代表著那些和他一起在斯克蘭頓街邊長(zhǎng)大，一起坐著火車回到故鄉(xiāng)特拉華州的人們，新當(dāng)選的美國(guó)副總統(tǒng)喬·拜登。

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.如果沒有過去這16年來一位摯友的支持，沒有穩(wěn)定的家庭，沒有我一生的摯愛，沒有我們國(guó)家的下一位第一夫人，米歇爾·奧巴馬，今晚我將不可能站在這里。

Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine.And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.馬莉婭和薩莎，你們很難想象我有多愛你們。現(xiàn)在你們可以帶著寵物狗一起來到新的白宮了。

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am.I miss them tonight.I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.還有，雖然我的外祖母已永遠(yuǎn)離開了我們，但我知道她也正和所有成就我、支持我的家人們一樣在看著我。我今晚非常想念他們，而且知道我欠他們的已經(jīng)太多。

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me.I am grateful to them.我的妹妹瑪雅，我的妹妹瑪雅和阿爾瑪，我的所有其他的兄弟姐妹們，感謝你們給了我這么多的一切支持，我感謝他們。

And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best--the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.還有我的競(jìng)選顧問大衛(wèi)-Plouffe，此次競(jìng)選的無(wú)名英雄，我認(rèn)為，是他打造了美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)歷史上最好的-最好的政治運(yùn)動(dòng)。

To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.感謝我的首席策略師大衛(wèi) 阿克塞爾羅德，陪伴我走過向前邁進(jìn)的每一步。

To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.感謝歷史上最好的競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)，是你們讓今天成為可能，我會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)感激你們?yōu)榱顺删徒裉焖龀龅呐蜖奚?/p>

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to.It belongs to you.It belongs to you.但最重要的是，我永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記這場(chǎng)勝利的真正所有者，勝利屬于你們，勝利屬于你們。

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office.We didn't 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 of Charleston.It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.我從來不是最有可能當(dāng)選的候選人。剛開始我們沒有多少錢，也沒有多少人支持或者為我們背書。我們的競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)不是在華盛頓的華美的賓館大廳里組建的。它是在得梅因的后院，康科德的起居室里和查爾斯頓的門廊下組建的。這是那些從自己的微薄的積蓄中慷慨地捐出5美元，10美元和20美元的人締造的事業(yè)。

It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.這是由離開家從事更艱苦、收益更少的工作，摒棄了這一代人常有的冷漠的年輕人締造的事業(yè)。

It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered 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 the Earth.這是由那些不再年輕卻用于在寒風(fēng)酷暑中敲開完全是陌生人的家門的人們締造的事業(yè)。上百萬(wàn)美國(guó)人志愿組織了這件偉大的事業(yè)，證明了即使是在兩個(gè)世紀(jì)以后，一個(gè)民有、民治、民享的政府仍將永世長(zhǎng)存。

This is your victory.這是你們的勝利。

And I know you didn't do this just to win an election.And I know you didn't do it for me.我知道你們并沒有僅僅為了贏得一場(chǎng)選舉而這樣做。我也知道你們不是為了我而這樣做。

You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead.For even as we celebrate 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.你們這樣做，是因?yàn)槟銈兠靼讛[在面前的任務(wù)有多么的艱巨。即使我們今晚可以慶祝，我們?nèi)砸烂魈煲鎸?duì)的將是我們有生之年最艱難的挑戰(zhàn)——兩場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)，陷入危險(xiǎn)的地球，一個(gè)世紀(jì)以來最嚴(yán)重的金融危機(jī)。

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.即使我們今晚站在這里，我們知道有很多勇敢的美國(guó)人在伊拉克的沙漠和阿富汗的山區(qū)為我們冒著生命危險(xiǎn)。

There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.我們知道有很多父母會(huì)在孩子們睡著以后仍然在為支付房租、醫(yī)療賬單或孩子的學(xué)費(fèi)發(fā)愁。

There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.我們知道要開發(fā)新能源，提供更多的就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，建設(shè)新的的學(xué)校，面對(duì)新的的威脅，修復(fù)更多的伙伴關(guān)系。

The road ahead will be long.Our climb will be steep.We may not get there in one year or even in one term.But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.未來的路還很長(zhǎng)，而且我們正在艱難地攀登在陡峭的山坡之上。我們未必能夠在一年或是在一個(gè)總統(tǒng)任期之內(nèi)達(dá)到目標(biāo)，但美國(guó)肯定可以。我從來沒有像今晚這樣自信：我們肯定可以達(dá)到目標(biāo)。

I promise you, we as a people will get there.我向你們承諾，我們肯定可以作為一個(gè)民族達(dá)成我們的目標(biāo)。

There will be setbacks and false starts.There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president.And we know the government can't solve every problem.這一過程肯定還會(huì)出現(xiàn)挫折，甚至是不成功的開始。我作為總統(tǒng)所做出的決策，肯定也會(huì)有許多人并不贊同。我們也知道政府并不能解決所有問題。

But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face.I will listen to you, especially when we disagree.And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years--block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.但我也會(huì)向你們誠(chéng)懇地交待我們所面臨的挑戰(zhàn)。我會(huì)認(rèn)真聽從你們的建議，尤其是意見不一致的時(shí)候。總之，我邀請(qǐng)你們加入到國(guó)家再建的工作之中。221年來，我們的國(guó)家就是這樣一磚一瓦，一點(diǎn)一滴地建造起來的。

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.我們既然開始于21個(gè)月前深冬，我們就不會(huì)在今年的這個(gè)秋天的夜晚結(jié)束。

This victory alone is not 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.我們所追求的改變并不僅僅是這次的勝利。這僅僅是我們開始改變的機(jī)會(huì)。而如果我們回到以前的老樣子的話，改變就永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)發(fā)生。

It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.沒有你，沒有一種新的服務(wù)精神，新的犧牲精神，改變是不會(huì)發(fā)生的。

So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.因此，讓我們拿出新的愛國(guó)精神和責(zé)任感，讓我們每個(gè)人都全身心投入，更加努力的工作，不僅要關(guān)心自己，還要互相關(guān)照。

Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers.讓我們記住，如果能從這個(gè)金融危機(jī)里吸取什么教訓(xùn)的話，那就是我們不能只有一個(gè)蓬勃發(fā)展的華爾街而美國(guó)的主干道卻每況愈下。

In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people.Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.我們作為一個(gè)民族與美國(guó)共興衰。讓我們抵制誘惑，不要回到長(zhǎng)久以來毒害我們的政治的黨同伐異與不成熟的行為中去。

Let's 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 and individual liberty and national unity.讓我們銘記，是這個(gè)州的人將共和黨的旗幟扛進(jìn)了白宮，這是一個(gè)將價(jià)值觀建立在自信、個(gè)人自由以及國(guó)家團(tuán)結(jié)基礎(chǔ)上的政黨。

Those are values that 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.我們所有人都信奉這一價(jià)值。雖然民主黨今晚獲得了巨大的勝利，但我們未來將用謙卑和決心來彌補(bǔ)競(jìng)選過程中產(chǎn)生的裂痕。

As Lincoln 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.正如林肯所說，我們不是敵人，而是朋友。我們決不能成為敵人，盡管目前的情緒有些緊張，但決不能容許它使我們之間的親密情感紐帶破裂。

And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices.I need your help.And I will be your president, too.對(duì)于那些支持我的美國(guó)人，以及那些沒有將選票投給我的人，我聽到了你們的聲音，我需要得到你們的幫助，而我也同樣是你們的總統(tǒng)。

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.還有對(duì)于所有在海外關(guān)注我們的人們，從身處廣廈王宮，到偏遠(yuǎn)山區(qū)的人們，我們的故事雖然各不相同，但是我們的命運(yùn)是息息相關(guān)的。新的美國(guó)就要來臨。

To those--to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you.To those who seek peace and security: We support you.And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.告訴那些企圖破壞這個(gè)世界的人：我們將打敗你。告訴那些追求和平和穩(wěn)定的人：我們支持你。對(duì)于所有那些疑惑美國(guó)的燈塔是否還會(huì)繼續(xù)明亮地燃燒的人，今夜我們將再次證明，我們國(guó)家的力量并不是來源來我們的軍隊(duì)的強(qiáng)大，也不是來源于我們財(cái)富的豐裕，而是源自于我們理念的持久力量。這些理念包括：民主、自由、機(jī)會(huì)以及堅(jiān)貞不屈的希望。

That's the true genius of America: that America can change.Our union can be perfected.What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.這才是真正的美國(guó)：美國(guó)會(huì)發(fā)生變化。我們的聯(lián)盟可以更加完善。我們的成就讓我們有希望打造更美好的明天。

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations.But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta.She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.這次選舉有許多第一次，許多故事會(huì)代代相傳。但是，我腦海里的故事卻屬于一個(gè)在亞特蘭大投票的女人。她和其他排隊(duì)等候投票的人沒什么不同——只有一點(diǎn)：安 尼克松 庫(kù)伯今年已經(jīng)106歲了。She was born just a generation past slavery;a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky;when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons--because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.她出生的時(shí)候，奴隸制剛剛廢除不久;當(dāng)時(shí)在道路上沒有汽車，在天空中沒有飛機(jī);當(dāng)時(shí)像她一樣的人們由于兩點(diǎn)原因不能參加投票：她的性別和她的膚色。

And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America--the heartache and the hope;the struggle and the progress;the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.而今晚，當(dāng)我想到她在這一個(gè)世紀(jì)里見到的美國(guó)——那些心痛，那些希望；那些拼搏，那些進(jìn)步；那些我們被告知“不能”的年代，和那些堅(jiān)守著美國(guó)夢(mèng)的人們：是的，我們能做到。

At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot.Yes we can.當(dāng)時(shí)婦女的聲音被壓制，她們的希望被忽視，她看到她們站起來，為投票權(quán)而奔走。是的，我們能做到。

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose.Yes we can.當(dāng)世界陷入恐慌和絕望中時(shí)，她看到了一個(gè)國(guó)家戰(zhàn)勝了自己的恐懼，創(chuàng)造了新的機(jī)遇，新的工作，新的共同目標(biāo)。是的，我們能做到。

When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved.Yes we can.當(dāng)炸彈落在我們的港口里，當(dāng)暴政威脅世界，她在那里目睹了一代人走向偉大，民主得以保存。是的，我們能做到。

She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that “We Shall Overcome.” Yes we can.A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.人類登上了月球，柏林墻倒塌，她看到了一個(gè)由科學(xué)和幻想連接的世界。

And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.今年，在這次選舉中，她用自己的手指觸摸投票站的屏幕，投出了自己的一票。因?yàn)?06年后，在美國(guó)的美好和困難的經(jīng)歷讓她知道怎樣可以改變美國(guó)。Yes we can.是的，我們能做到。

America, we have come so far.We have seen so much.But there is so much more to do.So tonight, let us ask ourselves--if our children should live to see the next century;if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?美國(guó)，我們已經(jīng)來到了今天。我們已經(jīng)看到這么多。但我們還有這么多事情要做。因此，今夜，讓我們反問一下我們自己，如果我們的孩子能夠活到下個(gè)世紀(jì)；如果我的女兒能夠幸運(yùn)地活得像安-尼克森-庫(kù)珀那樣長(zhǎng)，他們將會(huì)看到什么樣的變化？我們那時(shí)將會(huì)取得什么樣的進(jìn)步？ This is our chance to answer that call.This is our moment.這是我們來回答問題的機(jī)會(huì)，這是我們的時(shí)刻。

This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids;to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace;to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one;that while we breathe, we hope.And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.這是我們的時(shí)代，要使我們的人民重新工作并將機(jī)會(huì)留給我們的子孫；重新恢復(fù)繁榮并促進(jìn)和平；回歸我們的美國(guó)夢(mèng)想并重申一個(gè)基本事實(shí)--在眾人之中，我們也是其中一個(gè)；當(dāng)我們呼吸，當(dāng)我們充滿希望的時(shí)候，我們?cè)庥隼涑盁嶂S和質(zhì)疑，那些人認(rèn)為我們無(wú)法做到。我們將用一句話來做出回應(yīng)：不，我們可以！

Thank you.God bless you.And may God bless the United States of America.謝謝大家。上帝保佑你們。愿上帝保佑美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)。

第五篇：奧巴馬勝選演講稿

奧巴馬勝選演講稿（中英文對(duì)照）

Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.今夜，在當(dāng)年的殖民地贏得了決定自己命運(yùn)的權(quán)利200多年以后，讓美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)更加完美的任務(wù)又向前推進(jìn)了一步。

It moves forward because of you.It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.這一進(jìn)程是因?yàn)槟銈兌蚯巴七M(jìn)的，因?yàn)槟銈冊(cè)俅未_認(rèn)了那種使美國(guó)勝利克服了戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)和蕭條的精神，那種使美國(guó)擺脫絕望的深淵并走向希望的最高點(diǎn)的精神，以及那種雖然我們每個(gè)人都在追求自己的個(gè)人夢(mèng)想、但我們同屬一個(gè)美國(guó)大家庭、并作為一個(gè)國(guó)家和民族共同進(jìn)退的信仰。

Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come.今夜，在此次選舉中，你們這些美國(guó)人民提醒我們，雖然我們的道路一直艱難，雖然我們的旅程一直漫長(zhǎng)，但我們已經(jīng)讓自己振作起來，我們已經(jīng)發(fā)起反擊，我們?cè)谧约簝?nèi)心深處知道，對(duì)美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)來說，最美好一切屬于未來。

I want to thank every American who participated in this election, whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time.By the way, we have to fix that.Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone, whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney

sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference.我想感謝所有參加此次選舉的美國(guó)人，無(wú)論你是首次參加選舉還是為投票曾長(zhǎng)時(shí)間排隊(duì)等候。順便說一句，我們需要解決這些問題。無(wú)論你是到投票站投票還是發(fā)傳真投票，無(wú)論你選的是奧巴馬還是羅姆尼，你都讓別人聽到了自己的聲音，你都讓美國(guó)因你而不同。I just spoke with Gov.Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign.We may have battled fiercely, but it’s only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its future.From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service and that is the legacy that we honor and applaud tonight.In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Gov.Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward.我要對(duì)羅姆尼州長(zhǎng)說幾句話，我對(duì)他和保羅?萊恩在這次競(jìng)爭(zhēng)激烈的選舉中的表現(xiàn)表示祝賀。我們可能爭(zhēng)奪得很激烈，但這僅僅是因?yàn)槲覀兩類壑@個(gè)國(guó)家以及我們?nèi)绱藦?qiáng)烈地關(guān)心著它的未來。從喬治到勒諾到他們的兒子米特，羅姆尼家族選擇了通過公共服務(wù)來回報(bào)美國(guó)，那是一種我們今夜表示敬重和贊許的遺產(chǎn)。我期待著今后幾周能與羅姆尼州長(zhǎng)坐下來討論一下我們可以從何處著手一起努力將美國(guó)推向前進(jìn)。

I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years, America’s happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could ever hope for, Joe Biden.我想對(duì)我在過去四年中的朋友和伙伴表示感謝。他就是美國(guó)的快樂戰(zhàn)士、無(wú)出其右的最佳副總統(tǒng)喬?拜登。

And I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago.Let me say this publicly: Michelle, I have never loved you more.I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you, too, as our nation’s first lady.Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes you’re growing up to become two strong, smart beautiful young women, just like your mom.And I’m so proud of you guys.But I will say that for now one dog’s probably

enough.如果不是那位20年前同意嫁給我的女性，我不會(huì)成為今天的我。請(qǐng)讓我公開說出下面這段話：米切爾，我對(duì)你的愛無(wú)以復(fù)加，我無(wú)比驕傲地看到其他美國(guó)人也愛上了你這位我們國(guó)家的第一夫人。薩沙和瑪利亞，在我們所有人的見證下你們正成長(zhǎng)為兩個(gè)堅(jiān)強(qiáng)、聰明和美麗的年輕女性，就像你們的媽媽一樣。我十分以你們?yōu)闃s。不過我要說的是，眼下家里養(yǎng)一條狗或許已經(jīng)夠了。

To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics.The best.The best ever.Some of you were new this time around, and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning.But all of you are family.No matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together and you will have the lifelong appreciation of a grateful president.Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill, through every valley.You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful for everything that you’ve done and all the incredible work that you put in.在這個(gè)有史以來的最佳競(jìng)選團(tuán)隊(duì)和有史以來的最佳志愿者隊(duì)伍中，你們有些人是這次新加入進(jìn)來的，有些人則是一開始就在我身邊。但你們所有人都屬于一個(gè)大家庭。無(wú)論你的工作是什么，無(wú)論你從哪里來，你們都將獲得我們共同創(chuàng)造的歷史記憶，你們都將被一位充滿感激之情的總統(tǒng)終生感激。感謝你們始終充滿信心，無(wú)論是在高峰還是在低谷。你們鼓舞著我走完整個(gè)選舉過程，我對(duì)你們所做的每件事、你們所做的每項(xiàng)不可思議的工作將一直充滿感激。

I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, even silly.And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics that tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or the domain of special interests.But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turned out at our rallies and crowded along a rope line in a high school gym, or saw folks working late in a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you’ll discover something else.我知道政治角力有時(shí)會(huì)顯得小家子氣甚至愚蠢。它為憤世嫉俗者提供了足夠的口實(shí)，他們告訴我們政治不過是自負(fù)者之間的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，是特殊利益集團(tuán)的地盤。但如果你曾經(jīng)有機(jī)會(huì)與參加我們集會(huì)的那些人以及高中體育館內(nèi)擠在隔離繩外的那些人攀談，或者看到那些在遠(yuǎn)離家鄉(xiāng)的偏遠(yuǎn)小縣的競(jìng)選辦公室內(nèi)加班工作的人，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)一些別的東西。

You’ll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who’s working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity.You’ll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who’s going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift.You’ll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who’s working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or a roof over their head when they come home.你將從一位年輕的活動(dòng)現(xiàn)場(chǎng)組織者的聲音里聽到他的決心，他邊在大學(xué)里學(xué)習(xí)邊從事助選工作，他希望確保每個(gè)孩子都能擁有同樣的機(jī)會(huì)。你將從一位志愿者的聲音里聽到她的驕傲，她挨門動(dòng)員選民是因?yàn)樗绺缃K因當(dāng)?shù)匾患移囍圃鞆S增加了一個(gè)班次而有了工作。你將從一對(duì)軍人夫婦的聲音里聽到深深的愛國(guó)情懷。他們深夜時(shí)還在接聽選舉電話，以確保那些曾經(jīng)為這個(gè)國(guó)家作戰(zhàn)的人不會(huì)返回家園時(shí)還要為得到一份工作或棲身之所而苦苦爭(zhēng)斗。

That’s why we do this.That’s what politics can be.That’s why elections matter.It’s not small, it’s big.It’s important.Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated.We have our own opinions.Each of us has deeply held beliefs.And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy.正因?yàn)槿绱耍覀円M(jìn)行選舉。這是政治所能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)的。正因?yàn)槿绱耍x舉很重要。這不是小事，而是大事，是至關(guān)重要的事。在一個(gè)有三億人口的國(guó)家實(shí)行民主制度可能嘈雜不堪、一團(tuán)混亂、情況復(fù)雜。我們有自己的觀點(diǎn)。我們每個(gè)人都有自己深信的信仰。當(dāng)我們

經(jīng)歷艱難時(shí)期，當(dāng)我們作為一個(gè)國(guó)家做出重大決定時(shí)，這必然會(huì)激發(fā)熱情，也必然會(huì)引發(fā)爭(zhēng)議。

That won’t change after tonight, and it shouldn’t.These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty.We can never forget that as we speak people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter, the chance to cast their ballots like we did today.今晚過后，這都不會(huì)改變，也不應(yīng)該改變。我們進(jìn)行的這些爭(zhēng)論恰恰體現(xiàn)了我們的自由。我們永遠(yuǎn)不應(yīng)忘記，就在我們講話之際，遙遠(yuǎn)國(guó)度的人們現(xiàn)在正冒著生命危險(xiǎn)，僅僅是為了獲得一個(gè)能夠?qū)χ匾獑栴}進(jìn)行爭(zhēng)論、像我們今天這樣投票的機(jī)會(huì)。

But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America’s future.We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers.A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation, with all the good jobs and new businesses that follow.不過，盡管我們存在這樣那樣的分歧，我們大多數(shù)人都對(duì)美國(guó)的未來有著某些共同的希望。我們希望我們的孩子成長(zhǎng)的國(guó)家能夠讓他們上最好的學(xué)校、接受最好老師的教導(dǎo)。一個(gè)無(wú)愧于全球技術(shù)、探索和創(chuàng)新領(lǐng)袖光輝歷史的國(guó)家，倘能如此，各種好工作和新企業(yè)將隨之而來。

We want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.We want to pass on a country that’s safe and respected and admired around the world, a nation that is defended by the strongest military on earth and the best troops this – this world has ever known.But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being.我們希望我們的孩子能夠生活在一個(gè)沒有債務(wù)之累、沒有不公之苦、沒有全球變暖帶來的破壞之虞的美國(guó)。我們希望留給后代一個(gè)安全、受到全球尊重和贊賞的國(guó)家，一個(gè)由全球有史以來最強(qiáng)大的軍事力量和最好的部隊(duì)保衛(wèi)的國(guó)家，一個(gè)滿懷信心走過戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)、在人人享有自由和尊嚴(yán)的承諾之上構(gòu)建和平的國(guó)家。

We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag.To the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner.To the furniture worker’s child in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a president – that’s the future we hope for.That’s the vision we share.That’s where we need to go – forward.That’s where we need to go.我們堅(jiān)信一個(gè)慷慨的美國(guó)、一個(gè)富有同情心的美國(guó)、一個(gè)寬容的美國(guó)。美國(guó)向一位移民的女兒的夢(mèng)想打開了大門，讓她有機(jī)會(huì)在我們的學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)、對(duì)著我們的國(guó)旗宣誓；美國(guó)向芝加哥南部地區(qū)的一個(gè)小男孩打開了大門，讓有機(jī)會(huì)他看到一個(gè)最近街角以外的遠(yuǎn)大人生；美國(guó)向北卡羅來納州的一位家具工人的孩子打開了大門，讓他有機(jī)會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)自己當(dāng)醫(yī)生或科學(xué)家、工程師或企業(yè)家、外交官甚至是總統(tǒng)的夢(mèng)想，這是我們希望的未來。這是我們共同的愿景。這是我們奔赴的方向，向前的方向。這是我們需要實(shí)現(xiàn)的目標(biāo)。

來源：中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)