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This should be one of the hard-earned lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan where our military became the strongest advocate for diplomacy and development
這是伊拉克和阿富汗的艱苦經(jīng)歷告訴我們的我們的軍隊已經(jīng)成為外交和發(fā)展最有力的倡導(dǎo)者
They understood that foreign assistance is not an afterthought something nice to do apart from our national defense, apart from our national security
他們知道 對外援助并不只是錦上添花并不只是同國防無關(guān) 同國家安全無關(guān)的添飾
It is part of what makes us strong
而是讓我們強大的重要因素之一
Ultimately, global leadership requires us to see the world as it is with all its danger and uncertainty
最終 全球領(lǐng)導(dǎo)要求我們認清世界是怎樣的認清所有的危險和不確定性
We have to be prepared for the worst prepared for every contingency
我們必須為最壞情況做好準備提前備好一切應(yīng)急措施
But American leadership also requires us to see the world as it should be
此外 美國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)還要求我們認清世界應(yīng)該是怎樣的
a place where the aspirations of individual human beings really matters where hopes and not just fears govern
這個世界中 人類個體愿望的重要性應(yīng)當?shù)玫襟w現(xiàn)人們不能只被恐懼支配 人們應(yīng)當擁有希望
where the truths written into our founding documents can steer the currents of history in a direction of justice
我們建國文獻中銘刻的真理應(yīng)當將歷史的潮流引向正義的方向
And we cannot do that without you
要實現(xiàn)這些 我們需要你們的力量
Class of 2014, you have taken this time to prepare on the quiet banks of the Hudson
2014屆畢業(yè)生 你們在靜靜的哈德遜河畔做好了準備
You leave this place to carry forward a legacy that no other military in human history can claim
你們將帶著偉大遺產(chǎn)離開這里 這些是人類歷史上其它任何軍隊都沒有的
You do so as part of a team that extends beyond your units or even our Armed Forces
你們將參與的團隊將不再只是作戰(zhàn)團隊
for in the course of your service you will work as a team with diplomats and development experts
你們在服役期間將會同外交官和發(fā)展專家一同工作
You'll get to know allies and train partners
你們將認識盟友 訓(xùn)練伙伴
