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I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require.
根據(jù)憲法賦予我的職責(zé)、我準(zhǔn)備提出一些措施，而一個(gè)受災(zāi)世界上的受災(zāi)國(guó)家也許需要這些措施。
These measures, or such other measures as the Congress may build out of its experience and wisdom,
對(duì)于這些措施，以及國(guó)會(huì)根據(jù)本身的經(jīng)驗(yàn)和智慧可能制訂的其他類似措施，
I shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption.
我將在憲法賦予我的權(quán)限內(nèi)，設(shè)法迅速地予以采納。
But in the event that the Congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical,
但是，如果國(guó)會(huì)拒不采納這兩條路線中的一條，如果國(guó)家緊急情況依然如故，
I shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me.
我將下回避我所面臨的明確的盡責(zé)方向。
I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis—broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency,
我將要求國(guó)會(huì)準(zhǔn)許我使用唯一剩下的手殷來應(yīng)付危機(jī)——向非常情況開戰(zhàn)的廣泛的行政權(quán)，
as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe.
就像我們真的遭到外敵人侵時(shí)授予我那樣的廣泛權(quán)力。
For the trust reposed in me I will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time. I can do no less.
對(duì)大家寄予我的信任，我一定報(bào)以時(shí)代所要求的勇氣和獻(xiàn)身精神，我會(huì)竭盡全力。
We face the arduous days that lie before us in the warm courage of the national unity;
讓我們正視面前的嚴(yán)峻歲月，懷著舉國(guó)一致給我們帶來的熱情和勇氣，
with the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious moral values;
懷著尋求傳統(tǒng)的、珍貴的道德觀念的明確意識(shí)，
with the clean satisfaction that comes from the stern performance of duty by old and young alike.
懷著老老少少都能通過克盡職守而得到的問心無愧的滿足。
We aim at the assurance of a rounded and permanent national life.
我們的國(guó)標(biāo)是要保證國(guó)民生活的圓滿和長(zhǎng)治久安。
We do not distrust the future of essential democracy. The people of the United States have not failed.
我們并不懷疑基本民主制度的未來.合眾國(guó)人民并沒有失敗.
In their need they have registered a mandate that they want direct, vigorous action.
他們?cè)诶щy中表達(dá)了自己的委托,即要求采取直接而有力的行動(dòng).
They have asked for discipline and direction under leadership.
他們要求有領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的紀(jì)律和方向.
They have made me the present instrument of their wishes. In the spirit of the gift I take it.
他們現(xiàn)在選擇了我作為實(shí)現(xiàn)他們的愿望的工具.我接受這份厚贈(zèng).
In this dedication of a Nation we humbly ask the blessing of God.
在此舉國(guó)奉獻(xiàn)之際,我們謙卑地請(qǐng)求上帝賜福.
May He protect each and every one of us. May He guide me in the days to come.
愿上帝保信我們大家和每一個(gè)人,愿上帝在未來的日子里指引我.
