奧巴馬開學(xué)演講稿4篇

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hello,everybody!thankyou.thankyou.thankyou,everybody.allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.howiseverybodydoingtoday?(applause.)howabouttimspicer?(applause.)iamherewithstudentsatwakefieldhighschoolinarlington,virginia.andwe’vegotstudentstuninginfromallacrossamerica,fromkindergartenthrough12thgrade.andiamjustsogladthatallcouldjoinustoday.andiwanttothankwakefieldforbeingsuchanoutstandinghost.giveyourselvesabigroundofapplause.(applause.)

大家好!感謝你們。感謝你們。感謝你們大家。好，大家請(qǐng)就坐。你們今日都好嗎?(掌聲)蒂姆·斯派塞(timspicer)好嗎?(掌聲)我現(xiàn)在與弗吉尼亞州阿靈頓郡韋克菲爾德高中的同學(xué)們?cè)谝黄?。美?guó)各地從學(xué)校預(yù)備班到中學(xué)XX班級(jí)的同學(xué)正在收聽收看。我很興奮大家今日都能參加。我還要感謝韋克菲爾德高中精彩的組織支配。請(qǐng)為你們自己熱鬧鼓掌。(掌聲)

iknowthatformanyofyou,todayisthefirstdayofschool.andforthoseofyouinkindergarten,orstartingmiddleorhighschool,it’syourfirstdayinanewschool,soit’sunderstandableifyou’realittlenervous.iimaginetherearesomeseniorsouttherewhoarefeelingprettygoodrightnow--(applause)--withjustonemoreyeartogo.andnomatterwhatgradeyou’rein,someofyouareprobablywishingitwerestillsummerandyoucould’vestayedinbedjustalittlebitlongerthismorning.

我知道，今日是你們?cè)S多人開學(xué)的日子。對(duì)于進(jìn)入學(xué)校預(yù)備班、學(xué)?；蚋咧械耐瑢W(xué)，今日是你們來(lái)到新學(xué)校的第一天，心里可能有點(diǎn)緊急，這是可以理解的。我能想象有些畢業(yè)班同學(xué)現(xiàn)在感覺(jué)很不錯(cuò)——(掌聲)——還有一年就畢業(yè)了。不論在哪個(gè)班級(jí)，你們有些人可能盼望暑假更長(zhǎng)一點(diǎn)，今日早上還能多睡一小會(huì)兒。

iknowthatfeeling.wheniwasyoung,myfamilylivedoverseas.ilivedinindonesiaforafewyears.andmymother,shedidn’thavethemoneytosendmewherealltheamericankidswenttoschool,butshethoughtitwasimportantformetokeepupwithanamericaneducation.soshedecidedtoteachmeextralessonsherself,mondaythroughfriday.butbecauseshehadtogotowork,theonlytimeshecoulddoitwasat4:30inthemorning.

我了解這種感覺(jué)。我小時(shí)候，我們家生活在海外。我在印度尼西亞住了幾年。我媽媽沒(méi)有錢送我上其他美國(guó)孩子上的學(xué)校，但她認(rèn)為必需讓我接受美式教育。因此，她打算從周一到周五自己給我補(bǔ)課。不過(guò)她還要上班，所以只能在早晨四點(diǎn)半給我上課。

now,asyoumightimagine,iwasn’ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.andalotoftimes,i’dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.butwheneveri’dcomplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe’dsay,“thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster.”(laughter.)

你們可以想見，我不太情愿那么早起床。有許多次，我趴在餐桌上就睡著了。但每當(dāng)我埋怨的時(shí)候，我媽媽都會(huì)那樣地看我一眼，然后說(shuō)：“小子，這對(duì)我也并不輕松。”(笑聲)

soiknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.buti’mheretodaybecauseihavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.i’mherebecauseiwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat’sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.

我知道你們有些人還在適應(yīng)開學(xué)后的生活。但我今日來(lái)到這里是由于有重要的事情要和你們說(shuō)。我來(lái)這里是要和你們談?wù)勀銈兊慕逃龁?wèn)題，以及在這個(gè)新學(xué)年對(duì)你們?nèi)咳说钠谕?/p>

now,i’vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.andi’vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.

我做過(guò)許多次有關(guān)教育問(wèn)題的演講。我多次談到過(guò)責(zé)任問(wèn)題。

i’vetalkedaboutteachers’responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.

我談到過(guò)老師激勵(lì)同學(xué)并督促他們學(xué)習(xí)的責(zé)任。

i’vetalkedaboutyourparents’responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyougetyourhomeworkdone,anddon’tspendeverywakinghourinfrontofthetvorwiththexbox.

我談到過(guò)家長(zhǎng)的責(zé)任，要確保你們走正路，完成家庭作業(yè)，不要成天坐在電視前或玩xbox嬉戲。

i’vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment’sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,andsupportingteachersandprincipals,andturningaroundschoolsthataren’tworking,wherestudentsaren’tgettingtheopportunitiesthattheydeserve.

我多次談到過(guò)政府的責(zé)任，要制定高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，支持老師和校長(zhǎng)的工作，徹底改善不能為同學(xué)供應(yīng)應(yīng)有機(jī)會(huì)的、教育質(zhì)量差的學(xué)校。

butattheendoftheday,wecanhavethemostdedicatedteachers,themostsupportiveparents,thebestschoolsintheworld--andnoneofitwillmakeadifference,noneofitwillmatterunlessallofyoufulfillyourresponsibilities,unlessyoushowuptothoseschools,unlessyoupayattentiontothoseteachers,unlessyoulistentoyourparentsandgrandparentsandotheradultsandputinthehardworkittakestosucceed.that’swhatiwanttofocusontoday:theresponsibilityeachofyouhasforyoureducation.

然而，即使我們擁有最敬業(yè)的老師，最盡力的家長(zhǎng)和全世界最好的學(xué)校——假如你們大家不履行你們的責(zé)任，不到校上課，不用心聽講，不聽家長(zhǎng)、祖父祖母和其他大人的話，不付出取得勝利所必需的勤奮努力，那么這一切都毫無(wú)用處，都無(wú)關(guān)緊要。這就是我今日講話的重點(diǎn)：你們每個(gè)人對(duì)自己的教育應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任。

iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.everysingleoneofyouhassomethingthatyou’regoodat.everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.that’stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.

我首先要講講你們對(duì)自己應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任。你們每個(gè)人都有自己的特長(zhǎng)。你們每個(gè)人都能做出自己的貢獻(xiàn)。你們對(duì)自己應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任是發(fā)覺(jué)自己的力量所在。而教育能夠供應(yīng)這樣的機(jī)會(huì)。

maybeyoucouldbeagreatwriter--maybeevengoodenoughtowriteabookorarticlesinanewspaper--butyoumightnotknowituntilyouwritethatenglishpaper--thatenglishclasspaperthat’sassignedtoyou.maybeyoucouldbeaninnovatororaninventor--maybeevengoodenoughtocomeupwiththenextiphoneorthenewmedicineorvaccine--butyoumightnotknowituntilyoudoyourprojectforyourscienceclass.maybeyoucouldbeamayororasenatororasupremecourtjustice--butyoumightnotknowthatuntilyoujoinstudentgovernmentorthedebateteam.

你或許能成為一名精彩的作家——甚至可能寫書或在報(bào)紙上發(fā)表文章——但你可能要在完成那篇英文課的作文后才會(huì)發(fā)覺(jué)自己的才華。你或許能成為一名創(chuàng)新者或創(chuàng)造家——甚至可能設(shè)計(jì)出新一代iphone或研制出新型藥物或疫苗——但你可能要在完成科學(xué)課的試驗(yàn)后才會(huì)發(fā)覺(jué)自己的才華。你或許能成為一名市長(zhǎng)或參議員或最高法院的大法官——但你可能要在參與同學(xué)會(huì)的工作或辯論隊(duì)后才會(huì)發(fā)覺(jué)自己的才華。

andnomatterwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife,iguaranteethatyou’llneedaneducationtodoit.youwanttobeadoctor,orateacher,orapoliceofficer?youwanttobeanurseoranarchitect,alawyeroramemberofourmilitary?you’regoingtoneedagoodeducationforeverysingleoneofthosecareers.youcannotdropoutofschoolandjustdropintoagoodjob.you’vegottotrainforitandworkforitandlearnforit.

不論你的生活志向是什么，我敢確定你必需上學(xué)讀書才能實(shí)現(xiàn)它。你想當(dāng)醫(yī)生、老師或警官嗎?你想當(dāng)護(hù)士、建筑師、律師或軍人嗎?你必需接受良好的教育，才能從事上述任何一種職業(yè)。你不能希望輟學(xué)后能碰上個(gè)好工作。你必需接受培訓(xùn)，為之努力，為之學(xué)習(xí)。

andthisisn’tjustimportantforyourownlifeandyourownfuture.whatyoumakeofyoureducationwilldecidenothinglessthanthefutureofthiscountry.thefutureofamericadependsonyou.whatyou’relearninginschooltodaywilldeterminewhetherweasanationcanmeetourgreatestchallengesinthefuture.

這并非只對(duì)你個(gè)人的人生和將來(lái)意義重大?？梢院敛豢浯蟮卣f(shuō)，教育給你帶來(lái)的好處將打算這個(gè)國(guó)家的將來(lái)。美國(guó)的將來(lái)取決于你們。你們今日在校學(xué)習(xí)的學(xué)問(wèn)將打算我們作為一個(gè)國(guó)家是否能夠迎接我們將來(lái)所面臨的最嚴(yán)峻挑戰(zhàn)。

you’llneedtheknowledgeandproblem-solvingskillsyoulearninscienceandmathtocurediseaseslikecancerandaids,andtodevelopnewenergytechnologiesandprotectourenvironment.you’llneedtheinsightsandcritical-thinkingskillsyougaininhistoryandsocialstudiestofightpovertyandhomelessness,crimeanddiscrimination,andmakeournationmorefairandmorefree.you’llneedthecreativityandingenuityyoudevelopinallyourclassestobuildnewcompaniesthatwillcreatenewjobsandboostoureconomy.

你們將需要利用你們通過(guò)自然科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)課程所學(xué)到的學(xué)問(wèn)和解決問(wèn)題的力量來(lái)治愈癌癥、艾滋病及其他疾病，開發(fā)新的能源技術(shù)和愛護(hù)我們的環(huán)境。你們將需要利用你們?cè)跉v史學(xué)和社會(huì)學(xué)課堂上所獲得的學(xué)問(wèn)和獨(dú)立思索力量來(lái)抗擊貧困和解決無(wú)家可歸問(wèn)題，打擊犯罪和消退卑視，使我們的國(guó)家更公正、更自由。你們將需要利用你們?cè)谌空n堂上培育的制造力和才智來(lái)創(chuàng)辦新公司，增加就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，振興我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)。

weneedeverysingleoneofyoutodevelopyourtalentsandyourskillsandyourintellectsoyoucanhelpusoldfolkssolveourmostdifficultproblems.ifyoudon’tdothat--ifyouquitonschool--you’renotjustquittingonyourself,you’requittingonyourcountry.

我們需要你們每個(gè)人發(fā)揮你們的聰慧才智和技能，以便關(guān)心老一輩人解決我們面臨的最麻煩問(wèn)題。假如你們不這樣做，假如你們輟學(xué)，你們不僅僅是自暴自棄，也是拋棄自己的國(guó)家。

now,iknowit’snotalwayseasytodowellinschool.iknowalotofyouhavechallengesinyourlivesrightnowthatcanmakeithardtofocusonyourschoolwork.

我自然知道要做到學(xué)業(yè)優(yōu)秀并非總是易事。我知道你們很多人在生活中面臨挑戰(zhàn)，難以集中精力從事學(xué)業(yè)。

igetit.iknowwhatit’slike.myfatherleftmyfamilywheniwastwoyearsold,andiwasraisedbyasinglemomwhohadtoworkandwhostruggledattimestopaythebillsandwasn’talwaysabletogiveusthethingsthatotherkidshad.thereweretimeswhenimissedhavingafatherinmylife.thereweretimeswheniwaslonelyandifeltlikeididn’tfitin.

我明白這一點(diǎn)。我有親身感受。兩歲時(shí)，我父親離家而去，我是由一位單親母親撫養(yǎng)成人的，母親不得不工作，并時(shí)常為支付生活費(fèi)用而苦苦掙扎，但有時(shí)仍無(wú)法為我們供應(yīng)其他孩子享有的東西。有時(shí)，我渴望生活中能有一位父親。有時(shí)我感到孤獨(dú)，感到自己不適應(yīng)社會(huì)。

soiwasn’talwaysasfocusedasishouldhavebeenonschool,andididsomethingsi’mnotproudof,andigotinmoretroublethanishouldhave.andmylifecouldhaveeasilytakenaturnfortheworse.

我并非總是像我應(yīng)當(dāng)做到的那樣用心學(xué)習(xí)，我也曾做過(guò)我如今不能引以為豪的一些事情，我曾惹過(guò)不應(yīng)當(dāng)惹的麻煩。我的人生原本會(huì)輕易陷入更糟糕的境地。

butiwas--iwaslucky.igotalotofsecondchances,andihadtheopportunitytogotocollegeandlawschoolandfollowmydreams.mywife,ourfirstladymichelleobama,shehasasimilarstory.neitherofherparentshadgonetocollege,andtheydidn’thavealotofmoney.buttheyworkedhard,andsheworkedhard,sothatshecouldgotothebestschoolsinthiscountry.

但是，我當(dāng)年際遇不錯(cuò)。我有過(guò)很多其次次機(jī)會(huì)，我有幸能上高校，上法學(xué)院，追求自己的抱負(fù)。我的妻子，我們的第一夫人米歇爾?奧巴馬，也有著類似的經(jīng)受。她的父母都未曾上過(guò)高校，家里很窮。但他們特別勤奮，她也是如此，因此她得以進(jìn)入一些美國(guó)最好的學(xué)校。

someofyoumightnothavethoseadvantages.maybeyoudon’thaveadultsinyourlifewhogiveyouthesupportthatyouneed.maybesomeoneinyourfamilyhaslosttheirjobandthere’snotenoughmoneytogoaround.maybeyouliveinaneighborhoodwhereyoudon’tfeelsafe,orhavefriendswhoarepressuringyoutodothingsyouknowaren’tright.

你們中有一些人可能沒(méi)有那些有利條件?；蛟S你們生活中沒(méi)有成年人為你們供應(yīng)你們所需要的支持?；蛟S你們家中有人失業(yè)，經(jīng)濟(jì)特別拮據(jù)。或許你們生活在使你們感覺(jué)擔(dān)心全的社區(qū)，或有伴侶逼迫你們?nèi)プ瞿銈冎啦粚?duì)的事情。

butattheendoftheday,thecircumstancesofyourlife--whatyoulooklike,whereyoucomefrom,howmuchmoneyyouhave,whatyou’vegotgoingonathome--noneofthatisanexcuseforneglectingyourhomeworkorhavingabadattitudeinschool.that’snoexcusefortalkingbacktoyourteacher,orcuttingclass,ordroppingoutofschool.thereisnoexcusefornottrying.

然而說(shuō)究竟，你們生活的環(huán)境、你們的膚色、你們的原籍、你們的經(jīng)濟(jì)收入、你們家中的境況等等，這一切都不能成為你們不用功或不努力的理由。你們沒(méi)有理由不聽從你們的老師、逃學(xué)、或輟學(xué)。沒(méi)有理由不付出努力。

whereyouarerightnowdoesn’thavetodeterminewhereyou’llendup.noone’swrittenyourdestinyforyou,becausehereinamerica,youwriteyourowndestiny.youmakeyourownfuture.

你們目前的狀況并不打算著你們的將來(lái)。沒(méi)有人打算你們的命運(yùn)，在美國(guó)，你們打算自己的命運(yùn)。你們把握自己的將來(lái)。

that’swhatyoungpeoplelikeyouaredoingeveryday,allacrossamerica.

這就是像你們這樣的年輕人每天都在做的事情，全美各地都是如此。

youngpeoplelikejazminperez,fromroma,texas.jazmindidn’tspeakenglishwhenshefirststartedschool.neitherofherparentshadgonetocollege.butsheworkedhard,earnedgoodgrades,andgotascholarshiptobrownuniversity--isnowingraduateschool,studyingpublichealth,onherwaytobecomingdr.jazminperez.

來(lái)得意州羅馬城的賈茲敏?佩雷斯(jazminperez)就是一個(gè)例證，她剛開頭上學(xué)時(shí)并不會(huì)說(shuō)英文。她的父母都沒(méi)有上過(guò)高校。然而，她特別勤奮，成果優(yōu)秀，獲得了布朗高校的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金，她如今正在讀討論生，攻讀公共衛(wèi)生專業(yè)，不久將成為賈茲敏?佩雷斯博士。

i’mthinkingaboutandonischultz,fromlosaltos,california,who’sfoughtbraincancersincehewasthree.he’shadtoendureallsortsoftreatmentsandsurgeries,oneofwhichaffectedhismemory,soittookhimmuchlonger--hundredsofextrahours--todohisschoolwork.butheneverfellbehind.he’sheadedtocollegethisfall.

我想起了加州洛斯阿爾托斯城的安多尼?舒爾茨(andonischultz)，他從三歲開頭就始終與腦癌進(jìn)行抗?fàn)帲坏貌蝗淌芨黝愔委熀褪中g(shù)帶來(lái)的苦痛，其中一項(xiàng)手術(shù)曾影響了他的記憶，因此他花在功課上的時(shí)間比一般人長(zhǎng)得多，要多出數(shù)百個(gè)小時(shí)。然而，他從未落后。他今年秋季將邁進(jìn)高校。

andthenthere’sshantellsteve,frommyhometownofchicago,illinois.evenwhenbouncingfromfosterhometofosterhomeinthetoughestneighborhoodsinthecity,shemanagedtogetajobatalocalhealthcarecenter,startaprogramtokeepyoungpeopleoutofgangs,andshe’sontracktograduatehighschoolwithhonorsandgoontocollege.

我還想起家鄉(xiāng)伊利諾伊州芝加哥市的尚特爾?史蒂夫(shantellsteve)。她曾在芝加哥最困難的社區(qū)生活，寄養(yǎng)于多個(gè)不同的家庭，但她最終在一家地方醫(yī)療中心找到工作，并開頭了一項(xiàng)關(guān)心年輕人遠(yuǎn)離流氓團(tuán)伙的方案，她即將以優(yōu)異成果從中學(xué)畢業(yè)，緊接著將上高校。

andjazmin,andoni,andshantellaren’tanydifferentfromanyofyou.theyfacechallengesintheirlivesjustlikeyoudo.insomecasesthey’vegotitalotworseoffthanmanyofyou.buttheyrefusedtogiveup.theychosetotakeresponsibilityfortheirlives,fortheireducation,andsetgoalsforthemselves.andiexpectallofyoutodothesame.

賈茲敏、安多尼和尚特爾與你們中間的每個(gè)人沒(méi)什么兩樣。跟你們一樣，他們?cè)谏钪忻媾R種種挑戰(zhàn)。在某些狀況下，他們的境況比起你們很多人更差。但他們拒絕放棄。他們打算要為自己的一生、自己的教育負(fù)起責(zé)任，為自己設(shè)定各項(xiàng)奮斗目標(biāo)。我期盼你們大家都會(huì)這樣做。

that’swhytodayi’mcallingoneachofyoutosetyourowngoalsforyoureducation--anddoeverythingyoucantomeetthem.yourgoalcanbesomethingassimpleasdoingallyourhomework,payingattentioninclass,orspendingsometimeeachdayreadingabook.maybeyou’lldecidetogetinvolvedinanextracurricularactivity,orvolunteerinyourcommunity.maybeyou’lldecidetostandupforkidswhoarebeingteasedorbulliedbecauseofwhotheyareorhowtheylook,becauseyoubelieve,likeido,thatallyoungpeopledeserveasafeenvironmenttostudyandlearn.maybeyou’lldecidetotakebettercareofyourselfsoyoucanbemorereadytolearn.andalongthoselines,bytheway,ihopeallofyouarewashingyourhandsalot,andthatyoustayhomefromschoolwhenyoudon’tfeelwell,sowecankeeppeoplefromgettingthefluthisfallandwinter.

因此，我今日呼吁你們每一個(gè)人為自己的教育設(shè)定目標(biāo)，并盡自己的最大努力來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)這些目標(biāo)。你的目標(biāo)可以是一件非常簡(jiǎn)潔的事情，例如完成家庭作業(yè)、上課用心聽講、或每天花一點(diǎn)時(shí)間讀一本書?；蛟S你會(huì)打算要參與課外活動(dòng)或在你的社區(qū)供應(yīng)志愿服務(wù)?；蛟S你會(huì)打算挺身而出愛護(hù)那些由于身份或長(zhǎng)相而受人戲弄或欺侮的孩子，緣由是你和我一樣認(rèn)為全部的年輕人都應(yīng)當(dāng)享有一個(gè)適合讀書和學(xué)習(xí)的平安環(huán)境?；蛟S你會(huì)打算更好地照料自己，以便有更充足的精力來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)。順便提一下，除了這些事情外，我盼望大家要勤洗手，身體感到不舒適的時(shí)候要呆在家里不去上學(xué)，這樣我們能防止人們?cè)诮衲昵锒竟?jié)染上流感。

butwhateveryouresolvetodo,iwantyoutocommittoit.iwantyoutoreallyworkatit.

但無(wú)論你打算做什么，我盼望你保證去做。我盼望你腳踏實(shí)地地去做。

iknowthatsometimesyougetthatsensefromtvthatyoucanberichandsuccessfulwithoutanyhardwork--thatyourtickettosuccessisthroughrappingorbasketballorbeingarealitytvstar.chancesareyou’renotgoingtobeanyofthosethings.

我知道有時(shí)候你會(huì)從電視上得到這樣的印象：你不用做任何艱苦的工作就能發(fā)財(cái)致富并取得勝利，唱小調(diào)、打籃球或成為真人秀明星是走向勝利的途徑。但實(shí)際狀況是：你可能不會(huì)成為其中的一員。

thetruthis,beingsuccessfulishard.youwon’tloveeverysubjectthatyoustudy.youwon’tclickwitheveryteacherthatyouhave.noteveryhomeworkassignmentwillseemcompletelyrelevanttoyourliferightatthisminute.andyouwon’tnecessarilysucceedateverythingthefirsttimeyoutry.

事實(shí)上，取得勝利不是輕而易舉的事情。你不會(huì)喜愛你學(xué)習(xí)的每一門課目。你不會(huì)與你的每一位老師都很投契。不是全部的家庭作業(yè)好像都與你眼前的生活完全有關(guān)。你第一次嘗試做每件事的時(shí)候，不肯定勝利。

that’sokay.someofthemostsuccessfulpeopleintheworldaretheoneswho’vehadthemostfailures.j.k.rowling’s--whowroteharrypotter--herfirstharrypotterbookwasrejected12timesbeforeitwasfinallypublished.michaeljordanwascutfromhishighschoolbasketballteam.helosthundredsofgamesandmissedthousandsofshotsduringhiscareer.butheoncesaid,“ihavefailedoverandoverandoveragaininmylife.andthat’swhyisucceed.”

這些都沒(méi)關(guān)系。世界上最勝利的人士中有一些是遭受失敗最多的人。作者j?k?羅琳(j.k.rowling)所寫的系列小說(shuō)《哈利?波特》(harrypotter)第一部在獲得出版之前被退稿12次。邁克爾?喬丹(michaeljordan)曾被他的高中籃球隊(duì)除名。在喬丹的籃球生涯中，他輸過(guò)數(shù)百場(chǎng)競(jìng)賽，有成千上萬(wàn)個(gè)球沒(méi)有投中。但他曾說(shuō)過(guò)：“在我的一生中，我失敗了一次又一次、一次又一次。這就是我勝利的緣由?！?/p>

thesepeoplesucceededbecausetheyunderstoodthatyoucan’tletyourfailuresdefineyou--youhavetoletyourfailuresteachyou.youhavetoletthemshowyouwhattododifferentlythenexttime.soifyougetintotrouble,thatdoesn’tmeanyou’reatroublemaker,itmeansyouneedtotryhardertoactright.ifyougetabadgrade,thatdoesn’tmeanyou’restupid,itjustmeansyouneedtospendmoretimestudying.

這些人士獲得勝利，由于他們懂得：你不能讓失敗來(lái)限制你，而必需讓失敗來(lái)開導(dǎo)你。你必需讓失敗向你展現(xiàn)下次如何以不同的方式去做這件事情。因此，假如你遇到麻煩，那并不表示你是麻煩的制造者，而意味著你需要更加努力去把它做對(duì)。假如你有一門課分?jǐn)?shù)低，那不表示你比別人笨，而只表示你需要花更多的時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)。

noone’sbornbeinggoodatallthings.youbecomegoodatthingsthroughhardwork.you’renotavarsityathletethefirsttimeyouplayanewsport.youdon’thiteverynotethefirsttimeyousingasong.you’vegottopractice.thesameprincipleappliestoyourschoolwork.youmighthavetodoamathproblemafewtimesbeforeyougetitright.youmighthavetoreadsomethingafewtimesbeforeyouunderstandit.youdefinitelyhavetodoafewdraftsofapaperbeforeit’sgoodenoughtohandin.

沒(méi)有一個(gè)人天生擅長(zhǎng)做各種事情。你通過(guò)勤奮而變得擅長(zhǎng)于各種事情。第一次從事新的體育項(xiàng)目時(shí)，你不行能是一位主力隊(duì)員。第一次唱一首歌曲時(shí)，你不行能唱準(zhǔn)每個(gè)音。你必需練習(xí)。同樣的道理適用于你的學(xué)業(yè)。你可能要把一道數(shù)學(xué)題做幾次才把它做對(duì)。你可能要把一些材料閱讀幾遍才能理解。在交出一篇美麗的作文之前，你確定需要打幾遍草稿。

don’tbeafraidtoaskquestions.don’tbeafraidtoaskforhelpwhenyouneedit.idothateveryday.askingforhelpisn’tasignofweakness,it’sasignofstrengthbecauseitshowsyouhavethecouragetoadmitwhenyoudon’tknowsomething,andthatthenallowsyoutolearnsomethingnew.sofindanadultthatyoutrust--aparent,agrandparentorteacher,acoachoracounselor--andaskthemtohelpyoustayontracktomeetyourgoals.

不要可怕提問(wèn)。不要在需要關(guān)心時(shí)可怕懇求別人關(guān)心。我每天懇求別人的關(guān)心。懇求關(guān)心不是脆弱的表現(xiàn)，它是力氣的標(biāo)志，由于它表明你有士氣承認(rèn)自己對(duì)某些事情不懂，這樣做會(huì)使你學(xué)到新的東西。因此，請(qǐng)確定一位你信任的成年人，例如家長(zhǎng)、祖父母或老師、教練或輔導(dǎo)員，請(qǐng)他們關(guān)心你遵循既定方案實(shí)現(xiàn)你的目標(biāo)。

andevenwhenyou’restruggling,evenwhenyou’rediscouraged,andyoufeellikeotherpeoplehavegivenuponyou,don’tevergiveuponyourself,becausewhenyougiveuponyourself,yougiveuponyourcountry.

即使當(dāng)你苦苦掙扎、灰心喪氣、感到其他人對(duì)你不抱盼望時(shí)，也不要對(duì)你自己丟失信念，由于當(dāng)你自暴自棄時(shí)，你也拋棄了自己的國(guó)家。

thestoryofamericaisn’taboutpeoplewhoquitwhenthingsgottough.it’saboutpeoplewhokeptgoing,whotriedharder,wholovedtheircountrytoomuchtodoanythinglessthantheirbest.

書寫美國(guó)歷史的不是在困難時(shí)刻退縮的人，而是堅(jiān)持不懈、加倍努力的人，他們對(duì)國(guó)家的愛促使他們?nèi)σ愿啊?/p>

it’sthestoryofstudentswhosatwhereyousit250yearsago,andwentontowagearevolutionandtheyfoundedthisnation.youngpeople.studentswhosatwhereyousit75yearsagowhoovercameadepressionandwonaworldwar;whofoughtforcivilrightsandputamanonthemoon.studentswhosatwhereyousit20yearsagowhofoundedgoogleandtwitterandfacebookandchangedthewaywecommunicatewitheachother.

書寫美國(guó)歷史的是250年前坐在你們的位置上的同學(xué)，他們后來(lái)進(jìn)行了獨(dú)立戰(zhàn)斗并創(chuàng)建了這個(gè)國(guó)家。還有75年前坐在你們的位置上的年輕人和同學(xué)，他們走出了大蕭條并打贏了一場(chǎng)世界大戰(zhàn);他們?yōu)槊駲?quán)而奮斗并把宇航員送上了月球。至于20年前坐在你們的位置上的同學(xué)，他們創(chuàng)辦了谷歌(google)、嘰喳網(wǎng)(twitter)和臉譜網(wǎng)(facebook)，轉(zhuǎn)變了我們溝通溝通的方式。

sotoday,iwanttoaskallofyou,what’syourcontributiongoingtobe?whatproblemsareyougoingtosolve?whatdiscoverieswillyoumake?whatwillapresidentwhocomesherein20or50or100yearssayaboutwhatallofyoudidforthiscountry?

而今日，我要問(wèn)問(wèn)你們大家，你們將做出什么貢獻(xiàn)?你們將解決什么問(wèn)題?你們將有什么發(fā)覺(jué)?20年、50年或1XX年后來(lái)到這里講話的總統(tǒng)將會(huì)怎樣評(píng)價(jià)你們大家為這個(gè)國(guó)家所做的一切?

now,yourfamilies,yourteachers,andiaredoingeverythingwecantomakesureyouhavetheeducationyouneedtoanswerthesequestions.i’mworkinghardtofixupyourclassroomsandgetyouthebooksandtheequipmentandthecomputersyouneedtolearn.butyou’vegottodoyourpart,too.soiexpectallofyoutogetseriousthisyear.iexpectyoutoputyourbesteffortintoeverythingyoudo.iexpectgreatthingsfromeachofyou.sodon’tletusdown.don’tletyourfamilydownoryourcountrydown.mostofall,don’tletyourselfdown.makeusallproud.

你們的家人、你們的老師和我正在竭盡全力保證你們接受必要的教育，以便回答上述問(wèn)題。我正在努力工作，以便你們的教室得到修繕，你們能夠得到學(xué)習(xí)所需的課本、設(shè)備和電腦。但你們也必需盡自己的努力。因此，我盼望你們大家從今年起仔細(xì)對(duì)待這個(gè)問(wèn)題。我盼望你們盡最大努力做好每一件事。我盼望你們每個(gè)人都有精彩的表現(xiàn)。不要讓我們絕望。不要讓你們的家人或你們的國(guó)家絕望。而最重要的是，不要辜負(fù)你們自己，而要讓我們都能[為你們]感到傲慢。

thankyouverymuch,everybody.godblessyou.godblessamerica.thankyou.(applause.)

特別感謝你們大家。愿主保佑你們。愿主保佑美國(guó)。感謝你們。(掌聲)

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hello,everybody!thankyou.thankyou.thankyou,everybody.allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.howiseverybodydoingtoday?(applause.)howabouttimspicer?(applause.)iamherewithstudentsatwakefieldhighschoolinarlington,virginia.andwe'vegotstudentstuninginfromallacrossamerica,fromkindergartenthrough12thgrade.andiamjustsogladthatallcouldjoinustoday.andiwanttothankwakefieldforbeingsuchanoutstandinghost.giveyourselvesabigroundofapplause.(applause.)

iknowthatformanyofyou,todayisthefirstdayofschool.andforthoseofyouinkindergarten,orstartingmiddleorhighschool,it'syourfirstdayinanewschool,soit'sunderstandableifyou'realittlenervous.iimaginetherearesomeseniorsouttherewhoarefeelingprettygoodrightnow--(applause)--withjustonemoreyeartogo.andnomatterwhatgradeyou'rein,someofyouareprobablywishingitwerestillsummerandyoucould'vestayedinbedjustalittlebitlongerthismorning.

iknowthatfeeling.wheniwasyoung,myfamilylivedoverseas.ilivedinindonesiaforafewyears.andmymother,shedidn'thavethemoneytosendmewherealltheamericankidswenttoschool,butshethoughtitwasimportantformetokeepupwithanamericaneducation.soshedecidedtoteachmeextralessonsherself,mondaythroughfriday.butbecauseshehadtogotowork,theonlytimeshecoulddoitwasat4:30inthemorning.

now,asyoumightimagine,iwasn'ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.andalotoftimes,i'dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.butwheneveri'dcomplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe'dsay,"thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster."(laughter.)

soiknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.buti'mheretodaybecauseihavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.i'mherebecauseiwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat'sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.

now,i'vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.andi'vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.

i'vetalkedaboutteachers'responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.

i'vetalkedaboutyourparents'responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyougetyourhomeworkdone,anddon'tspendeverywakinghourinfrontofthetvorwiththexbox.

i'vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment'sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,andsupportingteachersandprincipals,andturningaroundschoolsthataren'tworking,wherestudentsaren'tgettingtheopportunitiesthattheydeserve.

butattheendoftheday,wecanhavethemostdedicatedteachers,themostsupportiveparents,thebestschoolsintheworld--andnoneofitwillmakeadifference,noneofitwillmatterunlessallofyoufulfillyourresponsibilities,unlessyoushowuptothoseschools,unlessyoupayattentiontothoseteachers,unlessyoulistentoyourparentsandgrandparentsandotheradultsandputinthehardworkittakestosucceed.that'swhatiwanttofocusontoday:theresponsibilityeachofyouhasforyoureducation.

iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.everysingleoneofyouhassomethingthatyou'regoodat.everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.that'stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.

maybeyoucouldbeagreatwriter--maybeevengoodenoughtowriteabookorarticlesinanewspaper--butyoumightnotknowituntilyouwritethatenglishpaper--thatenglishclasspaperthat'sassignedtoyou.maybeyoucouldbeaninnovatororaninventor--maybeevengoodenoughtocomeupwiththenextiphoneorthenewmedicineorvaccine--butyoumightnotknowituntilyoudoyourprojectforyourscienceclass.maybeyoucouldbeamayororasenatororasupremecourtjustice--butyoumightnotknowthatuntilyoujoinstudentgovernmentorthedebateteam.

andnomatterwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife,iguaranteethatyou'llneedaneducationtodoit.youwanttobeadoctor,orateacher,orapoliceofficer?youwanttobeanurseoranarchitect,alawyeroramemberofourmilitary?you'regoingtoneedagoodeducationforeverysingleoneofthosecareers.youcannotdropoutofschoolandjustdropintoagoodjob.you'vegottotrainforitandworkforitandlearnforit.

andthisisn'tjustimportantforyourownlifeandyourownfuture.whatyoumakeofyoureducationwilldecidenothinglessthanthefutureofthiscountry.thefutureofamericadependsonyou.whatyou'relearninginschooltodaywilldeterminewhetherweasanationcanmeetourgreatestchallengesinthefuture.

you'llneedtheknowledgeandproblem-solvingskillsyoulearninscienceandmathtocurediseaseslikecancerandaids,andtodevelopnewenergytechnologiesandprotectourenvironment.you'llneedtheinsightsandcritical-thinkingskillsyougaininhistoryandsocialstudiestofightpovertyandhomelessness,crimeanddiscrimination,andmakeournationmorefairandmorefree.you'llneedthecreativityandingenuityyoudevelopinallyourclassestobuildnewcompaniesthatwillcreatenewjobsandboostoureconomy.

weneedeverysingleoneofyoutodevelopyourtalentsandyourskillsandyourintellectsoyoucanhelpusoldfolkssolveourmostdifficultproblems.ifyoudon'tdothat--ifyouquitonschool--you'renotjustquittingonyourself,you'requittingonyourcountry.

now,iknowit'snotalwayseasytodowellinschool.iknowalotofyouhavechallengesinyourlivesrightnowthatcanmakeithardtofocusonyourschoolwork.

igetit.iknowwhatit'slike.myfatherleftmyfamilywheniwastwoyearsold,andiwasraisedbyasinglemomwhohadtoworkandwhostruggledattimestopaythebillsandwasn'talwaysabletogiveusthethingsthatotherkidshad.thereweretimeswhenimissedhavingafatherinmylife.thereweretimeswheniwaslonelyandifeltlikeididn'tfitin.

soiwasn'talwaysasfocusedasishouldhavebeenonschool,andididsomethingsi'mnotproudof,andigotinmoretroublethanishouldhave.andmylifecouldhaveeasilytakenaturnfortheworse.

butiwas--iwaslucky.igotalotofsecondchances,andihadtheopportunitytogotocollegeandlawschoolandfollowmydreams.mywife,ourfirstladymichelleobama,shehasasimilarstory.neitherofherparentshadgonetocollege,andtheydidn'thavealotofmoney.buttheyworkedhard,andsheworkedhard,sothatshecouldgotothebestschoolsinthiscountry.

someofyoumightnothavethoseadvantages.maybeyoudon'thaveadultsinyourlifewhogiveyouthesupportthatyouneed.maybesomeoneinyourfamilyhaslosttheirjobandthere'snotenoughmoneytogoaround.maybeyouliveinaneighborhoodwhereyoudon'tfeelsafe,orhavefriendswhoarepressuringyoutodothingsyouknowaren'tright.

butattheendoftheday,thecircumstancesofyourlife--whatyoulooklike,whereyoucomefrom,howmuchmoneyyouhave,whatyou'vegotgoingonathome--noneofthatisanexcuseforneglectingyourhomeworkorhavingabadattitudeinschool.that'snoexcusefortalkingbacktoyourteacher,orcuttingclass,ordroppingoutofschool.thereisnoexcusefornottrying.

whereyouarerightnowdoesn'thavetodeterminewhereyou'llendup.noone'swrittenyourdestinyforyou,becausehereinamerica,youwriteyourowndestiny.youmakeyourownfuture.

that'swhatyoungpeoplelikeyouaredoingeveryday,allacrossamerica.

youngpeoplelikejazminperez,fromroma,texas.jazmindid