名校励志英语演讲 第159期:跨越物质的藩篱 让世界今非昔比(16)

[00:00.55]And that's not just how you'll ensure that your own life is well-lived, 不仅努力过好自己的生活，更重要的是， [00:05.41]it's how you'll make a difference in the life of our nation. 努力让自己的国建变得今非昔比。 [00:09.15]I talked earlier about the selfishness and irresponsibility on Wall Street and Washington 先前我谈到了由于华尔街和华盛顿的人们 [00:14.20]that rippled out and led to so many of the problems that we face today. 自私和不负责任致使今天我们面临诸多问题， [00:18.37]I talked about the focus on outward markers of success that can help lead us astray. 我也谈到了过分看重成功的外在标志会令我们误入歧途。 [00:24.41]But here's the thing, Class of 2009—it works the other way, too. 2009届的毕业生们，反过来也一样。 [00:29.38]Acts of sacrifice and decency, without regard to what's in it for you, 正直无私的奉献，从不考虑自己能从中得到什么—— [00:36.44]that also creates ripple effects, ones that lift up families and communities, 这种行为也会产生涟漪反应——这种效应能鼓舞家庭和社会； [00:42.56]that spread opportunity and boost our economy, that reach folks in the forgotten corners of the world, 可以传播机遇，繁荣经济，能影响世界上那些被遗忘在角落里的人们的生活， [00:50.46]who when committed young people like you see the true face of America, 让他们从你们这些具有奉献精神的年轻人身上看到真实的美国， [00:55.17]our strength, our goodness, our diversity, our enduring power, our ideals. 看到我们的力量，我们的美德、我们的多样性、我们的动力以及我们的理想。 [01:03.01]I know starting your careers in troubled times is a challenge, but it is also a privilege, 我知道，在复杂的形势下开创你们的事业对你们而言是一个挑战。 [01:08.21]because it's moments like these that force us to try harder and dig deeper, 但也是一种特殊的荣幸。因为，只有在这样的时刻，我们才会更加努力，去发掘更深刻的东西， [01:13.20]and to discover gifts we never knew we had, to find the greatness that lies within each of us. 去发现自己从未发掘的天赋，发现我们内心的伟大之处。 [01:21.52]So, don't ever shy away from that endeavor. Don't stop adding to your body of work. 所以，千万不要逃避这种尝试。不要停止，为自己的事业增光彩吧！ [01:29.34]I can promise that you will be the better for that continued effort, as will this nation that we all love. 我可以保证，通过不断的努力，你们将有所进步，我们挚爱的祖国也会将变得更加美好。 [01:37.42]Congratulations, Class of 2009, on your graduation. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America. 祝贺你们，2009届的毕业生们，祝贺你们顺利毕业！上帝保佑你们！上帝保佑美利坚合众国。

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