奥巴马每周电视讲话:作为总统服务你们十分荣幸(3)
Not just when there’s an election, not just when our own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.
这不仅仅是在选举中,不仅仅当我们自己的狭隘利益处于危险中,而应该是跨越我们的一生。
If you’re tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try to talk with one in real life.
如果你厌烦了在网络上和陌生人争论,那就尽力和真正生活中的人去交流。
If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing.
如果有些东西需要得到修复,那就系好你的鞋带,做一些组织的事情。
If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, then grab a clipboard, get some signatures, and run for office yourself.
如果你因你选举出来的官员失望,那么复制到你的剪贴板,拿到一些署名,自己去参加竞选。
Our success depends on our participation, regardless of which way the pendulum of power swings.
我们的成功取决于我们的参与,不管权力的钟摆如何摆动。
It falls on each of us to be guardians of our democracy; to embrace the joyous task we’ve been given to continually try to improve this great nation of ours.
这取决于我们每一个人都是我们民主制度的守护者;拥抱我们被赋予的持续改善我们这个伟大国家的快乐任务。
Because for all our outward differences, we all share the same proud title: Citizen.
因为除了我们所有外表上的众多不同,我们所有人都共享着相同的荣誉头衔:公民。
It has been the honor of my life to serve you as President.
在生命中作为总统服务你们,我十分荣幸。
Eight years later, I am even more optimistic about our country’s promise.
八年之后,我对我们国家的承诺更加地乐观。
And I look forward to working along your side, as a citizen, for all my days that remain.
我期待着作为公民,在接下来的所有的日子里,和你们站在相同的立场上。
Thanks, everybody. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
谢谢大家。上帝保佑你们,上帝保佑美利坚合众国。