奧巴馬感恩節(jié)發(fā)言

　　下面我們來(lái)看看美國(guó)總統(tǒng)奧巴馬在感恩節(jié)那天都說(shuō)了什么，而你又從中體會(huì)到了什么。

　　美國(guó)總統(tǒng)奧巴馬感恩節(jié)講話

　　奧巴馬感恩節(jié)講話

　　Allen ：在這個(gè)獨(dú)一無(wú)二的美國(guó)節(jié)日，我們還要牢記我們的很多偉大之處來(lái)自于我們的慷慨。志愿服務(wù)于食品救濟(jì)站和庇護(hù)所是美國(guó)人的慷慨，確保在各種商品琳瑯滿目的日子里不會(huì)有人挨餓。不僅在黑色星期五、網(wǎng)絡(luò)星期一參與服務(wù)，而且在施善星期二參與服務(wù)—彰顯在節(jié)日季，你的付出和你獲得一樣重要的美國(guó)人的慷慨。

　　奧巴馬感恩節(jié)講話

　　奧巴馬感恩節(jié)演講稿中英對(duì)照節(jié)選：

　　Hi, everybody. In 1620, a small band of pilgrims came to this continent, refugees who had fled persecution and violence in their native land. Nearly 400 years later, we remember their part in the American story -- and we honor the men and women who helped them in their time of need.

　　大家好。1620年，一小隊(duì)朝圣者來(lái)到這個(gè)大陸，他們是逃離了他們的本國(guó)的迫害和暴力的難民。近400年后，我們還記得美國(guó)的故事里關(guān)于他們的部分—并且我們向在他們最需要的時(shí)候伸出援手的男男女女們表示崇高的敬意。

　　Thanksgiving is a day for food and football, and for hoping the turkey didn't turn out too dry. But it's also a day to count our blessings and give back to others -- a reminder that no matter our circumstances, all of us have something to be grateful for. Maybe it's good health, a new addition to the family, or a child taking a next step toward college or a career. Maybe it's a new job, or long overdue raise. Maybe it's something as simple, and as important, as the chance to spend time with the people who matter most.

　　感恩節(jié)是一個(gè)大餐和橄欖球盛宴，希望你們的火雞不要烤的太硬了。但是感恩節(jié)還是一個(gè)盤(pán)點(diǎn)我們的福祉和回報(bào)他人的日子—一個(gè)提示，內(nèi)容是不管我們處于什么環(huán)境，我們都有一些值得感謝的。它可能是健康、家里新添了人丁或孩子向大學(xué)或職業(yè)生涯邁進(jìn)了一步。它可能是一份新工作或姍姍來(lái)遲的提薪晉級(jí)。它可能是和抽空與最親密的人共度美好時(shí)光一樣簡(jiǎn)單而重要的事。

　　Of course, every American can be thankful for the chance to live in a country founded on the belief that all of us are created equal. And as President, I'm thankful that I get to see the best of America every day -- the courage of our troops and veterans, the resilience of our families, and the basic goodness of the ordinary people who call this country.

　　當(dāng)然，每個(gè)美國(guó)人都要感謝生活在建立在人人平等的信念基礎(chǔ)上的國(guó)家的機(jī)會(huì)。作為總統(tǒng)，我感謝我能每天看到美國(guó)人最美的一面—我們的軍隊(duì)和退伍軍人的勇敢、我們的家庭的豁達(dá)以及支配這個(gè)國(guó)家的普通人們的樸素美德。

　　On this uniquely American holiday, we also remember that so much of our greatness comes from our generosity. There's the generosity of Americans who volunteer at food banks and shelters, making sure that no one goes hungry on a day when so many plates are full. There's the generosity of Americans who take part not just in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but Giving Tuesday -- recognizing that in the holiday season, what you give is as important as what you get.

　　在這個(gè)獨(dú)一無(wú)二的美國(guó)節(jié)日，我們還要牢記我們的很多偉大之處來(lái)自于我們的慷慨。志愿服務(wù)于食品救濟(jì)站和庇護(hù)所是美國(guó)人的慷慨，確保在各種商品琳瑯滿目的日子里不會(huì)有人挨餓。不僅在黑色星期五、網(wǎng)絡(luò)星期一參與服務(wù)，而且在施善星期二參與服務(wù)—彰顯在節(jié)日季，你的付出和你獲得一樣重要的美國(guó)人的慷慨。

　　And I've been touched by the generosity of the Americans who've written me letters and emails in recent weeks, offering to open their homes to refugees fleeing the brutality of ISIL.

　　我被那些最近幾周來(lái)寫(xiě)信給我或email給我的打算為逃離兇殘的ISIL的難民們提供住所的美國(guó)人的慷慨感動(dòng)了。

　　Now, people should remember that no refugee can enter our borders until they undergo the highest security checks of anyone traveling to the United States. That was the case before Paris, and it's the case now. And what happened in Paris hasn't stopped Americans from opening their arms anyway.

　　現(xiàn)在，人們應(yīng)該記得只有經(jīng)過(guò)如何進(jìn)入美國(guó)的人所能遇到的最高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的安全審查后難民才能進(jìn)入美國(guó)。在巴黎恐怖襲擊之前如此，現(xiàn)在也如此。巴黎發(fā)生的一切不會(huì)阻止美國(guó)張開(kāi)雙臂。

　　One woman from Pennsylvania wrote me to say, "Money is tight for us in my household ... But i have a guest room. I have a pantry full of food. We can do this." Another woman from Florida told me her family's history dates back to the Mayflower -- and she said that welcoming others is part of "what it means to be an American."

　　一位來(lái)自賓夕法尼亞州的女士寫(xiě)信給我說(shuō)：“我家的日子過(guò)得有點(diǎn)緊，但是我有一間客房。我有一間食品儲(chǔ)藏室裝滿了食品。我們可以接待難民。”另一位來(lái)自佛羅里達(dá)州的女士告訴我她家的歷史可以追溯到五月花號(hào)—她還說(shuō)歡迎他人是“作為美國(guó)人的意義”的一部分。

　　Nearly four centuries after the Mayflower set sail, the world is still full of pilgrims -- men and women who want nothing more than the chance for a safer, better future for themselves and their families. What makes America America is that we offer that chance. We turn Lady Liberty's light to the world, and widen our circle of concern to say that all God's children are worthy of our compassion and care. That's part of what makes this the greatest country on Earth.

　　自五月花號(hào)起航已經(jīng)近四個(gè)世紀(jì)了—世界上仍然充滿了朝圣者—僅僅希望得到一個(gè)對(duì)他們自己和他們的家庭更加安全和更加美好的未來(lái)的機(jī)會(huì)的男男女女們。我們讓自由女神的光芒照亮世界，擴(kuò)大我們的關(guān)心范圍以表明所有上帝的子民都值得我們的同情和關(guān)愛(ài)。這是使我們國(guó)家成為地球上最偉大的國(guó)家的部分原因。

　　I hope that you and your family have wonderful Thanksgiving, surrounded by loved ones, and full of joy and gratitude. And together, may we all play our own small part in the American story, and write a next chapter that future generations can be thankful for.

　　我希望你們和你們的家庭過(guò)一個(gè)美妙的感恩節(jié)--身邊是你們深?lèi)?ài)的人們，充滿歡樂(lè)和感激。讓我們每個(gè)人共同在美國(guó)的歷史上盡一點(diǎn)綿薄之力，書(shū)寫(xiě)讓后代們感謝的下一個(gè)篇章。

　　From the Obama family to yours, have a great Thanksgiving.

　　奧巴馬總統(tǒng)感恩節(jié)致辭

　　Weekly Address: Coming Together on Thanksgiving

　　The White House

　　November 24, 2016

　　Hi, everybody. On behalf of the Obama family – Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Grandma, Bo, and Sunny – I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. Like so many of you, we’ll spend the day with friends and family, turkey and touchdowns. We’ll give thanks for each other, and for all that God has given us. And we’ll reflect on what truly binds us as Americans.

　　That’s never been more important. As a country, we’ve just emerged from a noisy, passionate, and sometimes divisive campaign season. After all, elections are often where we emphasize what sets us apart. We face off in a contest of “us” versus “them.” We focus on the candidate we support instead of some of the ideals we share.

　　But a few short weeks later, Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we are still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves. We are communities that move forward together. We are neighbors who look out for one another, especially those among us with the least. We are always, simply, Americans.

　　That’s why, through the fog of Civil War, President Lincoln saw what mattered most – the unalienable truths for which so many gave their lives, and which made possible “a new birth of freedom.” And so precisely when the fate of the Union hung in the balance, he boldly proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving, when the nation’s gifts “should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice by the whole American people.”

　　Today, we continue to give thanks for those blessings, and to all who ensured that they would be our inheritance. We remember the determined patriots who landed at the edge of the world in search of freedom. We give thanks to the brave men and women who defend that freedom in every corner of the world. And we honor all people – from the First Americans to our newest arrivals – who continue to shape our nation’s story, enrich our heritage, and give meaning to our founding values, values we must never take for granted – that in America, we are bound not by any one race or religion, but rather an adherence to a common belief that all of us are created equal; that we may think, and worship, and speak, and love as we please; that the gift of democracy is ours, and ours alone, to nurture and to protect.

　　Never doubt, that is what makes us American – not where we come from, or what we look like, or what faith we practice, but the ideals to which we pledge our allegiance. It’s about our capacity to live up to the creed as old as our founding: “E Pluribus Unum” – that out of many, we are one. And as long as we continue to welcome the contributions of all people, as long as we stand up for each other, speak out for what is right, and stay true to these ideals – not just when it’s easy, but when it’s hard – then no one can ever take away our liberty. Our best days will always be ahead. And we will keep building a future where all of our children know the promise of America.

　　Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.