奥巴马2014国情咨文（视频）

 

As we speak, American diplomacy is supporting Israelis and Palestinians as they engage in difficult but necessary talks to end the conflict there; to achieve dignity and an independent state for Palestinians, and lasting peace and security for the State of Israel - a Jewish state that knows America will always be at their side.

 

就像上述提到的，美国的外交还为陷入僵局的以色列和巴勒斯坦两国创造机会，对结束两国间的斗争进行了重要交谈；使巴勒斯坦的人民能实现国家独立，有尊严的生活，让以色列的人民能享受长久和平和安定——任何一个犹太国家的人民都知道，美国将会永远支持你们。

 

And it is American diplomacy, backed by pressure, that has halted the progress of Iran's nuclear program - and rolled parts of that program back - for the very first time in a decade. As we gather here tonight, Iran has begun to eliminate its stockpile of higher levels of enriched uranium. It is not installing advanced centrifuges. Unprecedented inspections help the world verify, every day, that Iran is not building a bomb. And with our allies and partners, we're engaged in negotiations to see if we can peacefully achieve a goal we all share: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

正是在美国的外交努力下，在外部压力的支持下，我们成功使伊朗终止了核计划项目——这也是十年来首次终止项目进程。今晚，当我们聚集在这里时，伊朗已经开始拆除高浓缩铀储备。伊朗不在安装离心机设备。全面的巡查已经开展，每天进行监控，以保证伊朗不会制造核弹。并且在盟友和伙伴的参与下，我们正在协商，以期望达成一个共同目的：阻止伊朗获得核武器。

These negotiations will be difficult. They may not succeed. We are clear-eyed about Iran's support for terrorist organizations like Hezbollah, which threaten our allies; and the mistrust between our nations cannot be wished away. But these negotiations do not rely on trust; any long-term deal we agree to must be based on verifiable action that convinces us and the international community that Iran is not building a nuclear bomb. If John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan could negotiate with the Soviet Union, then surely a strong and confident America can negotiate with less powerful adversaries today.

这次的协商讨论可能会遇到困难，也有可能无法达成一致。但对于受到伊朗支持的恐怖组织例如真主党，对于他们给盟友带来的威胁，对于两国间不能消除的疑虑，我们看的清清楚楚。然而，这次的的协商并不依赖于信任，任何达成一致的长期的协议都是基于实际的行动，那样才能使我们与国际社会相信，伊朗并没有在制造核武器。如果约翰•F•肯尼迪和罗纳德•里根能与苏联进行谈判，那么在今天，强大而又自信的美国可与次强大的对手进行谈判。

The sanctions that we put in place helped make this opportunity possible. But let me be clear: if this Congress sends me a new sanctions bill now that threatens to derail these talks, I will veto it. For the sake of our national security, we must give diplomacy a chance to succeed. If Iran's leaders do not seize this opportunity, then I will be the first to call for more sanctions, and stand ready to exercise all options to make sure Iran does not build a nuclear weapon. But if Iran's leaders do seize the chance, then Iran could take an important step to rejoin the community of nations, and we will have resolved one of the leading security challenges of our time without the risks of war.

而我们实施的制裁正为这一机会提供可能性。但也请允许阐明我的观点：如果国会现在送我一个新的制裁法案，而可能会阻碍这次会谈，很可能我将否决它。但为了国家的安全，我们必须给外交一次成功的机会。但如果伊朗的领导人没有抓住这次的橄榄枝，那么我将首先呼吁更多的制裁，并随时准备采取任何方案以确保伊朗不会制造核武器。但如果伊朗的领导人能通力合作，那么伊朗将有机会为重新加入国际社会而迈出重要一步。这样我们将不会采取武力手段解决这个时代主要安全问题之一的难题。

Finally, let's remember that our leadership is defined not just by our defense against threats, but by the enormous opportunities to do good and promote understanding around the globe - to forge greater cooperation, to expand new markets, to free people from fear and want. And no one is better positioned to take advantage of those opportunities than America.

最后，让我们记住，我们的领导力不仅仅是由防御威胁的成绩决定，更重要的是，通过良机为促进世界各国的理解而进行推进——打造更广的合作关系，拓展新市场，使人民免于恐惧，心生希望。而这一切没有谁能比美国更适合，能好好的应用这些良机。

Our alliance with Europe remains the strongest the world has ever known. From Tunisia to Burma, we're supporting those who are willing to do the hard work of building democracy. In Ukraine, we stand for the principle that all people have the right to express themselves freely and peacefully, and have a say in their country's future. Across Africa, we're bringing together businesses and governments to double access to electricity and help end extreme poverty. In the Americas, we are building new ties of commerce, but we're also expanding cultural and educational exchanges among young people. And we will continue to focus on the Asia-Pacific, where we support our allies, shape a future of greater security and prosperity, and extend a hand to those devastated by disaster - as we did in the Philippines, when our Marines and civilians rushed to aid those battered by a typhoon, and were greeted with words like, "We will never forget your kindness" and "God bless America!"

我们与欧洲的联盟迄今为止仍然是世界上最稳固的。从突尼斯到缅甸，我们支持那些愿意努力建立民主的国家。在乌克兰，我们坚持这样的原则，即所有人都有自由、和平地表达自己见解的权利，并对自己国家的未来都有发言权。在整个非洲，我们的政府和企业联手，正加速给当地通电，并帮助消除极度贫困。在拉丁美洲，我们建立了新的商务关系，但我们也在年轻人中拓展了文化和教育领域的交流。我们将继续聚焦亚太，在该地区支持我们的盟友，为该地区构建一个更加安全和繁荣的未来，并对那些遭受灾难的国家施以援手——就像我们在菲律宾做的，我们的海军陆战队和平民竞相帮助那些遭遇台风袭击的人们，菲律宾民众用这样的话语感谢我们“我们永不会忘记你们的恩德”和“天佑美利坚！”

We do these things because they help promote our long-term security. And we do them because we believe in the inherent dignity and equality of every human being, regardless of race or religion, creed or sexual orientation. And next week, the world will see one expression of that commitment - when Team USA marches the red, white, and blue into the Olympic Stadium - and brings home the gold.

我们所做的这些事情帮助促进了我们的长期安全。我们这么做是因为我们坚信无论种族，信仰或性别，人人生而平等并有尊严。下周，世界将看到我们所承诺的表现——美国队高举红白蓝的国旗进入奥林匹克体育场——并带着金牌回家。

My fellow Americans, no other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of the size of our economy or our military might - but because of the ideals we stand for, and the burdens we bear to advance them.

美国同胞们，世界上没有别的国家能做到我们所做的。在每个问题上，世界都会征求我们的意见，不仅仅是因为我们的经济规模或我们的军事实力——而是因为我们所坚持的理念，和我们帮助他们进步所承担的责任。