Bush's farewell speech: 'This is a moment of hope and pride'
Thank you. Fellow citizens, for eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your president. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence, a time set apart. Tonight, with a thankful heart, I have asked for a final opportunity to share some thoughts on the journey we have traveled together and the future of our nation.
八年的總統(tǒng)生涯，是美國(guó)人民賦予我的榮耀！21世紀(jì)的前10年是一個(gè)并不尋常的時(shí)期。今晚，我?guī)е活w感恩的心來(lái)到這里，并且我希望你們能給我最后一次機(jī)會(huì)，因?yàn)槲蚁牒湍銈兎窒砦覍?duì)過(guò)去八年總統(tǒng)生涯的想法，以及我對(duì)國(guó)家未來(lái)的展望。
Five days from now, the world will witness the vitality of American democracy. In a tradition dating back to our founding, the presidency will pass to a successor chosen by you, the American people. Standing on the steps of the Capitol will be a man whose history reflects the enduring promise of our land. This is a moment of hope and pride for our whole nation. And I join all Americans in offering best wishes to President-elect Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their two beautiful girls.
五天之后，全世界就將會(huì)看到美國(guó)民主的活力。我即將把我的工作交由你們心目中的理想總統(tǒng)，奧巴馬！能夠接受全美人民崇敬的人，必須能夠?yàn)槟銈儯瑸檫@片土地帶來(lái)希望。對(duì)于我們的國(guó)家來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)充滿希望和自豪的時(shí)刻。并且，我渴望與美國(guó)人民一道為奧巴馬，他的妻子和兩個(gè)漂亮的女兒送去美好的祝愿。
Tonight, I am filled with gratitude to Vice President Cheney and members of the administration; to Laura, who brought joy to this house and love to my life; to our wonderful daughters, Barbara and Jenna; to my parents, whose examples have provided strength for a lifetime. And above all, I thank the American people for the trust you have given me. I thank you for the prayers that have lifted my spirits. And I thank you for the countless acts of courage, generosity and grace that I have witnessed these past eight years.
今天，我滿懷感激之情，感謝我的副總統(tǒng)切尼以及我所有的政府成員。我還要感謝我的妻子勞拉和我的女兒芭芭拉，詹娜，是她們給我的生活帶來(lái)了無(wú)盡的快樂(lè)和愛(ài)意。我感謝我的父母，是他們給予了我前進(jìn)的動(dòng)力。最重要的是，我感謝美國(guó)人民給予我的信任.，我感謝你們給予我的勇氣、寬容。
This evening, my thoughts return to the first night I addressed you from this house, September 11, 2001. That morning, terrorists took nearly 3,000 lives in the worst attack on America since Pearl Harbor.
今晚，我的思緒回到了2001年的9月11日。當(dāng)天早晨，恐怖分子帶走了近3000人的生命。自珍珠港事件后，恐怖分子制造了美國(guó)歷最嚴(yán)重的一次恐怖襲擊。
I remember standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center three days later, surrounded by rescuers who had been working around the clock. I remember talking to brave souls who charged through smoke- filled corridors at the Pentagon and to husbands and wives whose loved ones became heroes aboard Flight 93. I remember Arlene Howard, who gave me her fallen son's police shield as a reminder of all that was lost. And I still carry his badge.
我想起了3天后我站在世貿(mào)中心廢墟前的情景，那時(shí)，我誠(chéng)摯地與那些夜以繼日搶救傷者的救援工人們交談，他們不顧自己的危險(xiǎn)，在濃煙滾滾的五角大樓的走廊里抓緊工作。同時(shí)，我也為不幸遇難的人感到痛心，他們是我們的英雄！我想起了阿琳-霍華德，他當(dāng)時(shí)把他死去兒子的警察盾牌交給了我，以表達(dá)對(duì)逝者的思念之情。而現(xiàn)在，我仍然珍藏著他的徽章。
As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11. But I never did. Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation. And I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe.
隨著時(shí)間的推移，大部分的美國(guó)人民能夠從悲痛中解脫出來(lái)，并重歸“9.11”之前正常的生活。然而，我還沒(méi)有解脫。每天清晨，我都會(huì)收到簡(jiǎn)報(bào)，獲知是什么還在威脅著我們國(guó)家的安全，并且我發(fā)誓一定會(huì)竭盡全力來(lái)維護(hù)你們的安全。
Over the past seven years, a new Department of Homeland Security has been created. The military, the intelligence community and the FBI have been transformed. Our nation is equipped with new tools to monitor the terrorists' movements, freeze their finances, and break up their plots.
在過(guò)去的七年多時(shí)間，一個(gè)新的部門(mén)——國(guó)土安全部成立了。軍隊(duì)、情報(bào)部門(mén)、FBI都發(fā)生了改觀。
And with strong allies at our side, we have taken the fight to the terrorists and those who support them.
在過(guò)去的7年中，我們成立了新的國(guó)土安全部。我們的軍隊(duì)，軍事情報(bào)部門(mén)，以及FBI都進(jìn)行了改革。為了監(jiān)視恐怖分子的行動(dòng)，我們已經(jīng)做了充分的準(zhǔn)備，我們凍結(jié)了恐怖分子的賬戶，并屢屢打破了他們的圖謀。我們身邊也有強(qiáng)大的同盟國(guó)，并且我們攜起手來(lái)共同打擊恐怖分子以及那些支持恐怖分子的人。
Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored al Qaeda and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school.
在我們的幫助下，阿富汗已經(jīng)由恐怖主義的天堂轉(zhuǎn)變成了一個(gè)尚未成熟的民主國(guó)家，那里的人們正和恐怖主義戰(zhàn)斗。此外，女孩子上學(xué)也得到了應(yīng)有的尊重。
Iraq has gone from a brutal dictatorship and a sworn enemy of America to an Arab democracy at the heart of the Middle East and a friend of the United States.
伊拉克也已經(jīng)擺脫了薩達(dá)姆的殘酷統(tǒng)治，并且其不再是美國(guó)人民的敵人。相反，伊拉克已經(jīng)成為了中東地區(qū)阿拉伯民主的核心和美國(guó)的朋友。
There is legitimate debate about many of these decisions, but there can be little debate about the results. America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil day and night to keep us safe -- law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, homeland security and diplomatic personnel, and the men and women of the United States armed forces.
針對(duì)我的許多決策，有人對(duì)其合法性表示出懷疑。但是，當(dāng)我們看到結(jié)果時(shí)這些人就不會(huì)再發(fā)出疑問(wèn)了。在過(guò)去的七年多來(lái)，美國(guó)本土再也沒(méi)有遭受過(guò)恐怖襲擊。這要?dú)w功于那些日夜辛勞保護(hù)我們安全的人們：執(zhí)法人員、情報(bào)分析員、國(guó)土安全人員、外交人員、以及美軍的士兵們。
Our nation is blessed to have citizens who volunteer to defend us in this time of danger. I have cherished meeting these selfless patriots and their families. And America owes you a debt of gratitude. And to all our men and women in uniform listening tonight, there has been no higher honor than serving as your commander in chief.
受上帝的恩典，美國(guó)有這些愿意在國(guó)家危難之際挺身保護(hù)他人的公民。我非常珍惜美國(guó)可以擁有這些無(wú)私的愛(ài)國(guó)者及其家庭。美國(guó)感激你們。對(duì)于那些正在收聽(tīng)的演講的美軍士兵們來(lái)說(shuō)，沒(méi)有什么榮譽(yù)要比讓你當(dāng)上總司令還要崇高。
Thank you. Fellow citizens, for eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your president. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence, a time set apart. Tonight, with a thankful heart, I have asked for a final opportunity to share some thoughts on the journey we have traveled together and the future of our nation.
八年的總統(tǒng)生涯，是美國(guó)人民賦予我的榮耀！21世紀(jì)的前10年是一個(gè)并不尋常的時(shí)期。今晚，我?guī)е活w感恩的心來(lái)到這里，并且我希望你們能給我最后一次機(jī)會(huì)，因?yàn)槲蚁牒湍銈兎窒砦覍?duì)過(guò)去八年總統(tǒng)生涯的想法，以及我對(duì)國(guó)家未來(lái)的展望。
Five days from now, the world will witness the vitality of American democracy. In a tradition dating back to our founding, the presidency will pass to a successor chosen by you, the American people. Standing on the steps of the Capitol will be a man whose history reflects the enduring promise of our land. This is a moment of hope and pride for our whole nation. And I join all Americans in offering best wishes to President-elect Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their two beautiful girls.
五天之后，全世界就將會(huì)看到美國(guó)民主的活力。我即將把我的工作交由你們心目中的理想總統(tǒng)，奧巴馬！能夠接受全美人民崇敬的人，必須能夠?yàn)槟銈儯瑸檫@片土地帶來(lái)希望。對(duì)于我們的國(guó)家來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)充滿希望和自豪的時(shí)刻。并且，我渴望與美國(guó)人民一道為奧巴馬，他的妻子和兩個(gè)漂亮的女兒送去美好的祝愿。
Tonight, I am filled with gratitude to Vice President Cheney and members of the administration; to Laura, who brought joy to this house and love to my life; to our wonderful daughters, Barbara and Jenna; to my parents, whose examples have provided strength for a lifetime. And above all, I thank the American people for the trust you have given me. I thank you for the prayers that have lifted my spirits. And I thank you for the countless acts of courage, generosity and grace that I have witnessed these past eight years.
今天，我滿懷感激之情，感謝我的副總統(tǒng)切尼以及我所有的政府成員。我還要感謝我的妻子勞拉和我的女兒芭芭拉，詹娜，是她們給我的生活帶來(lái)了無(wú)盡的快樂(lè)和愛(ài)意。我感謝我的父母，是他們給予了我前進(jìn)的動(dòng)力。最重要的是，我感謝美國(guó)人民給予我的信任.，我感謝你們給予我的勇氣、寬容。
This evening, my thoughts return to the first night I addressed you from this house, September 11, 2001. That morning, terrorists took nearly 3,000 lives in the worst attack on America since Pearl Harbor.
今晚，我的思緒回到了2001年的9月11日。當(dāng)天早晨，恐怖分子帶走了近3000人的生命。自珍珠港事件后，恐怖分子制造了美國(guó)歷最嚴(yán)重的一次恐怖襲擊。
I remember standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center three days later, surrounded by rescuers who had been working around the clock. I remember talking to brave souls who charged through smoke- filled corridors at the Pentagon and to husbands and wives whose loved ones became heroes aboard Flight 93. I remember Arlene Howard, who gave me her fallen son's police shield as a reminder of all that was lost. And I still carry his badge.
我想起了3天后我站在世貿(mào)中心廢墟前的情景，那時(shí)，我誠(chéng)摯地與那些夜以繼日搶救傷者的救援工人們交談，他們不顧自己的危險(xiǎn)，在濃煙滾滾的五角大樓的走廊里抓緊工作。同時(shí)，我也為不幸遇難的人感到痛心，他們是我們的英雄！我想起了阿琳-霍華德，他當(dāng)時(shí)把他死去兒子的警察盾牌交給了我，以表達(dá)對(duì)逝者的思念之情。而現(xiàn)在，我仍然珍藏著他的徽章。
As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11. But I never did. Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation. And I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe.
隨著時(shí)間的推移，大部分的美國(guó)人民能夠從悲痛中解脫出來(lái)，并重歸“9.11”之前正常的生活。然而，我還沒(méi)有解脫。每天清晨，我都會(huì)收到簡(jiǎn)報(bào)，獲知是什么還在威脅著我們國(guó)家的安全，并且我發(fā)誓一定會(huì)竭盡全力來(lái)維護(hù)你們的安全。
Over the past seven years, a new Department of Homeland Security has been created. The military, the intelligence community and the FBI have been transformed. Our nation is equipped with new tools to monitor the terrorists' movements, freeze their finances, and break up their plots.
在過(guò)去的七年多時(shí)間，一個(gè)新的部門(mén)——國(guó)土安全部成立了。軍隊(duì)、情報(bào)部門(mén)、FBI都發(fā)生了改觀。
And with strong allies at our side, we have taken the fight to the terrorists and those who support them.
在過(guò)去的7年中，我們成立了新的國(guó)土安全部。我們的軍隊(duì)，軍事情報(bào)部門(mén)，以及FBI都進(jìn)行了改革。為了監(jiān)視恐怖分子的行動(dòng)，我們已經(jīng)做了充分的準(zhǔn)備，我們凍結(jié)了恐怖分子的賬戶，并屢屢打破了他們的圖謀。我們身邊也有強(qiáng)大的同盟國(guó)，并且我們攜起手來(lái)共同打擊恐怖分子以及那些支持恐怖分子的人。
Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored al Qaeda and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school.
在我們的幫助下，阿富汗已經(jīng)由恐怖主義的天堂轉(zhuǎn)變成了一個(gè)尚未成熟的民主國(guó)家，那里的人們正和恐怖主義戰(zhàn)斗。此外，女孩子上學(xué)也得到了應(yīng)有的尊重。
Iraq has gone from a brutal dictatorship and a sworn enemy of America to an Arab democracy at the heart of the Middle East and a friend of the United States.
伊拉克也已經(jīng)擺脫了薩達(dá)姆的殘酷統(tǒng)治，并且其不再是美國(guó)人民的敵人。相反，伊拉克已經(jīng)成為了中東地區(qū)阿拉伯民主的核心和美國(guó)的朋友。
There is legitimate debate about many of these decisions, but there can be little debate about the results. America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil day and night to keep us safe -- law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, homeland security and diplomatic personnel, and the men and women of the United States armed forces.
針對(duì)我的許多決策，有人對(duì)其合法性表示出懷疑。但是，當(dāng)我們看到結(jié)果時(shí)這些人就不會(huì)再發(fā)出疑問(wèn)了。在過(guò)去的七年多來(lái)，美國(guó)本土再也沒(méi)有遭受過(guò)恐怖襲擊。這要?dú)w功于那些日夜辛勞保護(hù)我們安全的人們：執(zhí)法人員、情報(bào)分析員、國(guó)土安全人員、外交人員、以及美軍的士兵們。
Our nation is blessed to have citizens who volunteer to defend us in this time of danger. I have cherished meeting these selfless patriots and their families. And America owes you a debt of gratitude. And to all our men and women in uniform listening tonight, there has been no higher honor than serving as your commander in chief.
受上帝的恩典，美國(guó)有這些愿意在國(guó)家危難之際挺身保護(hù)他人的公民。我非常珍惜美國(guó)可以擁有這些無(wú)私的愛(ài)國(guó)者及其家庭。美國(guó)感激你們。對(duì)于那些正在收聽(tīng)的演講的美軍士兵們來(lái)說(shuō)，沒(méi)有什么榮譽(yù)要比讓你當(dāng)上總司令還要崇高。