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1、布什告别演讲中英文文本参考:THEPRESIDENT:Fellowcitizens:Foreightyears,ithasbeenmyhonortoserveasyourPresident.Thefirstdecadeofthisnewcenturyhasbeenaperiodofconsequence—atimesetapart.Tonight,withathankfulheart,Ihaveaskedforafinalopportunitytosharesomethoughtsonthejourneythat
2、wehavetraveledtogether,andthefutureofournation.各位公民:八年来,我有幸担任你们的总统。新世纪的第一个十年是一段意义重大的时期——一个时间分界点。今晚,我怀着一颗感谢的心,请求一个最后的机会,就我们一起走过的旅程以及国家的未来,与诸位分享一些想法。Fivedaysfromnow,theworldwillwitnessthevitalityofAmericandemocracy.Inatraditiondatingbacktoourfounding,thepreside
3、ncywillpasstoasuccessorchosenbyyou,theAmericanpeople.StandingonthestepsoftheCapitolwillbeamanwhosehistoryreflectstheenduringpromiseofourland.Thisisamomentofhopeandprideforourwholenation.AndIjoinallAmericansinofferingbestwishestoPresident-ElectObama,hiswifeMic
4、helle,andtheirtwobeautifulgirls.五天后,世界将目睹美国民主的活力。按照我们立国时的传统,总统之位将传给你们——美国人民所选择的继任者。站在国会山的台阶上的,将是一个其故事可以说明我们国家持久承诺的人。这是我们全国的希望与骄傲的深刻。我和所有美国人一起,向总统当选人奥巴马、他的妻子米歇儿以及他们两个美丽的女儿致以最美好的祝愿。TonightIamfilledwithgratitude—toVicePresidentCheneyandmembersofmyadministration;
5、toLaura,whobroughtjoytothishouseandlovetomylife;toourwonderfuldaughters,BarbaraandJenna;tomyparents,whoseexampleshaveprovidedstrengthforalifetime.Andaboveall,IthanktheAmericanpeopleforthetrustyouhavegivenme.Ithankyoufortheprayersthathaveliftedmyspirits.AndIth
6、ankyouforthecountlessactsofcourage,generosity,andgracethatIhavewitnessedthesepasteightyears.今晚,我满怀感激——感激副总统切尼以及行政成员们;感谢劳拉,她给这个家带来欢乐,给我的生活带来爱;感谢我们了不起的女儿芭芭拉和詹娜;感谢我的父母亲,他们的榜样为我提供了毕生的力量。最重要的是,我感谢美国人民给我的信任。我感谢你们的祈祷鼓舞了我的灵魂。我感谢你们在过去八年让我目睹了无数体现勇气、慷慨与仁慈的行动。Thisevening
7、,mythoughtsreturntothefirstnightIaddressedyoufromthishouse—Septemberthe11th,2001.Thatmorning,terroriststooknearly3,000livesintheworstattackonAmericasincePearlHarbor.IrememberstandingintherubbleoftheWorldTradeCenterthreedayslater,surroundedbyrescuerswhohadbeen
8、workingaroundtheclock.maintenancemeasures,thereisabigsecurityrisk,managementhashadagreatimpacttothecity.3.1-8busterminalstationstatusinYibincitylayouts(4)hoursofoperationmostofYibincitybu