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1、Fellowcitizens:Foreightyears,ithasbeenmyhonortoserveasyourPresident.Thefirstdecadeofthisnewcenturyhasbeenaperiodofconsequence-atimesetapart.Tonight,withathankfulheart,IhaveaskedforafinalopportunitytosharesomethoughtsonthejourneywehavetraveledtogetherandthefutureofourNation.八年的总统生
2、涯,是美国人民赋予我的荣耀!21世纪的前10年是一个并不寻常的时期。今晚,我带着一颗感恩的心来到这里,并且我希望你们能给我最后一次机会,因为我想和你们分享我对过去八总统生涯的想法,以及我对国家未来的展望。Fivedaysfromnow,theworldwillwitnessthevitalityofAmericandemocracy.Inatraditiondatingbacktoourfounding,thepresidencywillpasstoasuccessorchosenbyyou,theAmericanpeople.Standingonthe
3、stepsoftheCapitolwillbeamanwhosestoryreflectstheenduringpromiseofourland.ThisisamomentofhopeandprideforourwholeNation.AndIjoinallAmericansinofferingbestwishestoPresident-electObama,hiswifeMichelle,andtheirtwobeautifulgirls.5天以后,全世界就将会看到美国民主的活力。我即将把我的工作交由你们心目中的理想总统,奥巴马!能够接受全美人民崇敬的
4、人,必须能够为你们,为这片土地带来希望。对于我们的国家来说,这是一个充满希望和自豪的时刻。并且,我渴望与美国人民一道为奥巴马,他的妻子和两个漂亮的女儿送去美好的祝愿。TonightIamfilledwithgratitude-toVicePresidentCheneyandmembersoftheAdministration;toLaura,whobroughtjoytothishouseandlovetomylife;toourwonderfuldaughters,BarbaraandJenna;tomyparents,whoseexampleshav
5、eprovidedstrengthforalifetime.Andaboveall,IthanktheAmericanpeopleforthetrustyouhavegivenme.Ithankyoufortheprayersthathaveliftedmyspirits.AndIthankyouforthecountlessactsofcourage,generosity,andgracethatIhavewitnessedthesepasteightyears.今天,我满怀感激之情,感谢我的副总统切尼以及我所有的政府成员。我还要感谢我的妻子劳拉和我的
6、女儿芭芭拉,詹娜,是她们给我的生活带来了无尽的快乐和爱意。我感谢我的父母,是他们给予了我前进的动力。最重要的是,我感谢美国人民给予我的信任,我感谢你们给予我的勇气、宽容。Thisevening,mythoughtsreturntothefirstnightIaddressedyoufromthishouse-September11,2001.Thatmorning,terroriststooknearly3,000livesintheworstattackonAmericasincePearlHarbor.Irememberstandingintheru
7、bbleoftheWorldTradeCenterthreedayslater,surroundedbyrescuerswhohadbeenworkingaroundtheclock.Iremembertalkingtobravesoulswhochargedthroughsmoke-filledcorridorsatthePentagonandtohusbandsandwiveswhoselovedonesbecameheroesaboardFlight93.IrememberArleneHoward,whogavemeherfallenson'spo
8、liceshieldasareminderofallthatwaslost.An