名校励志英语演讲 第123期:21世纪的挑战(17)

[00:00.54]In the world we live in, this global information age, constant improvement 在我们生活的世界，在这个全球性的信息时代、 [00:07.28]and change is necessary to economic opportunity and to national strength. 不断的改进和变革是增加经济机会和增强国力的必要条件。 [00:14.57]Therefore, the freest possible flow of information, ideas, and opinions, 因此，最大限度地自由交换信息、观念和看法， [00:24.03]and a greater respect for divergent political and religious convictions will actually breed strength and stability going forward. 更多地尊重不同的政治和宗教信仰，实际上将增加实力，推动稳定。 [00:38.00]It is, therefore, profoundly in your interest, and the world's, 因此，为了贵国和世界的根本利益，中国的年轻人必须享有心灵上的自由， [00:43.59]that young Chinese minds be free to reach the fullness of their potential. 以便最充分地发挥自己的潜力。 [00:48.53]That is the message of our time and the mandate of the new century and the new millennium. 这是我们时代的信息，也是新的世纪和新的千年的要求。 [00:57.13]I hope China will more fully embrace this mandate. 我希望中国能更充分地赞同这个要求。 [01:01.57]For all the grandeur of your history, I believe your greatest days are still ahead. 尽管贵国历史上有过辉煌的功绩，我认为，贵国最伟大的时光仍在前头。 [01:08.24]Against great odds in the 20th century China has not only survived, it is moving forward dramatically. 中国不仅在20世纪的种种艰难险阻生存了下来，而且正在迅速向前迈进。 [01:18.05]Other ancient cultures failed because they failed to change. 其它的古老文化消亡了，因为他们没有进行变革。 [01:24.11]China has constantly proven the capacity to change and grow. 中国始终显示出变革和成长的能力。

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