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My fellow countrymen, on this occasion, the oath I have taken before you and before God is not mine alone, but ours together.
我的同胞們，我此刻當(dāng)著你們和上帝的面所宣讀的誓詞，并不僅僅屬于我一個(gè)人，而是屬于我們大家。
We are one nation and one people.
因?yàn)槲覀児灿幸粋€(gè)國家，同屬一個(gè)民族；
Our fate as a nation and our future as a people rest not upon one citizen, but upon all citizens.
我們作為一個(gè)國家的命運(yùn)，我們作為一個(gè)民族的未來，決非依賴于某一個(gè)公民，而取決于全體人民。
This is the majesty and the meaning of this moment.
這就是這一時(shí)刻的莊嚴(yán)和意義之所在。
For every generation, there is a destiny. For some, history decides.
每一代人都有某種命運(yùn)。對某些時(shí)代的人而言，決定其命運(yùn)的乃是歷史。
For this generation, the choice must be our own.
而我們這一代人則必須由自己來作出抉擇。
Even now, a rocket moves toward Mars.
就在此刻，有一枚火箭正飛向火星。
It reminds us that the world will not be the same for our children, or even for ourselves in a short span of years.
它向我們提示，在我們子孫的時(shí)代，甚至在我們自己這一代，只要稍過幾年世界就會(huì)迥然不同。
The next man to stand here will look out on a scene different from our own, because ours is a time of change
下一個(gè)站在這里的人，將會(huì)看到一幅不同于現(xiàn)在的景象。因?yàn)槲覀兯幍臅r(shí)代乃是一個(gè)變革的時(shí)代，
rapid and fantastic change bearing the secrets of nature, multiplying the nations,
這種變革迅疾而奇妙，它揭示大自然的奧妙，成倍增加民族國家的數(shù)目，
placing in uncertain hands new weapons for mastery and destruction, shaking old values, and uprooting old ways.
將具有控制和毀滅神通的新式武器置于靠不住的人手中，同時(shí)還動(dòng)搖舊的價(jià)值觀念，把原來的生活方式連根拔除。
Our destiny in the midst of change will rest on the unchanged character of our people, and on their faith.
身處變革之中，我們的命運(yùn)將取決于我國人民不可移易的品格，取決于他們的信念。
They came here—the exile and the stranger, brave but frightened to find a place where a man could be his own man.
當(dāng)年那些萍蹤漂泊、浪跡他鄉(xiāng)的人們，堅(jiān)強(qiáng)勇敢而又飽受恐嚇，他們?yōu)榱藢ふ乙黄瑐€(gè)人能夠獨(dú)立自主的土地而抵達(dá)此地。
They made a covenant with this land.
他們與這片土地訂下公約。
Conceived in justice, written in liberty, bound in union, it was meant one day to inspire the hopes of all mankind; and it binds us still.
這一公約形之于正義，言之以自由，并以團(tuán)結(jié)為約束，預(yù)示終有一天會(huì)激起全人類的希望。
If we keep its terms, we shall flourish.
它至今仍把我們聯(lián)結(jié)在一起。我們?nèi)裟芊钍厮囊?guī)約，便會(huì)走向繁榮昌盛。
