第1篇 美國第一夫人的英語演講稿：為自己的理想奮斗

美國第一夫人米歇爾5月18日參加了高中畢業(yè)生的畢業(yè)典禮，告誡他們要走自己的路，為自己的夢想奮斗，戰(zhàn)勝逆境。下面是小編為大家整理的美國第一夫人致畢業(yè)生的演講精選，希望能幫助大家學(xué)習(xí)英語。

first lady michelle obama has some advice for some tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.

美國第一夫人米歇爾5月18日向高中畢業(yè)生給出寶貴建議，告誡他們在大學(xué)、生活和工作中要走自己的路，依靠決心和勇氣戰(zhàn)勝不可避免的失敗。

mrs. obama spoke for 22 minutes to the graduates of martin luther king jr. academic magnet high school on saturday in her only high school commencement address this year. the ceremony took place in the gymnasium of nearby tennessee state university.

當(dāng)天在田納西州馬丁·路德·金高中畢業(yè)典禮上，米歇爾致辭22分鐘，這是她今年唯一一場高中演講。演講在附近田納西州立大學(xué)的體育館舉行。

the first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her own time in college focusing on academic achievements. while her success in college and law school led to a high-profile job, she said, she ended up leaving to focus on public service.

在演講中，她告訴170名畢業(yè)生，當(dāng)年她在大學(xué)致力于學(xué)業(yè)，之后憑借在學(xué)校的成功如愿以償?shù)卣「呗殻贿^最終還是投身公共服務(wù)。

"my message to all of you today is this: do not waste a minute living someone else's dream," she said. "it takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy ... and you won't find what you love simply by checking boxes or padding your gpa."

“今天我要告訴大家的是：不要為別人的夢想浪費(fèi)一分鐘。要想知道帶給你快樂的是什么，必須付出真正的努力。僅僅依靠查看郵箱或夸大成績，你不會找到鐘愛的工作?！?/p>

she said mlk reminded her of her own high school experience in chicago.

她說馬丁·路德·金高中讓她聯(lián)想到自己在芝加哥的高中經(jīng)歷。

"my no. 1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me," she said. "i wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievement. a place where academic success wouldn't make me a target of teasing or bullying, but instead would be a badge of honor."

“我的第一目標(biāo)是進(jìn)入能提高和考驗我的高中?！?她說，“我想去一個歌頌成就的地方。在那里，學(xué)術(shù)成功不會使我成為戲弄或欺負(fù)的對象，而是榮譽(yù)的象征?！?/p>

but mrs. obama lamented that not all students have the same opportunities. "unfortunately, schools like this don't exist for every kid," she said. "you are blessed."

但夫人感慨萬千：并非所有學(xué)生都有同樣的機(jī)遇。她說，“可惜，這樣的學(xué)校并非為每個孩子而存在，你們很幸運(yùn)?！?/p>

the first lady told graduates that failure may be a part of their college lives and careers, and that how they respond to any pitfalls will define them.

她告訴畢業(yè)生們，失敗也許是他們大學(xué)生活和職業(yè)生涯的一部分，未來取決于他們?nèi)绾蚊鎸щy和錯誤。

overcoming adversity has been the hallmark of many great people, she said.

她說戰(zhàn)勝逆境一直是許多偉大人物的標(biāo)志。

"oprah was demoted from her first job as a news anchor, and now she doesn't even need a last name," she said of media giant oprah winfrey. "and then there's this guy barack obama ... he lost his first race for congress, and now he gets to call himself my husband."

“奧普拉從事第一份新聞主播工作時曾被降職，而今，提到她甚至不需要提她的姓?！?她提到傳媒巨人奧普拉·溫弗里，“還有巴拉克·這個家伙。第一次國會競選他大敗而歸，而現(xiàn)在，他開始自稱是我的丈夫?！?/p>

the first lady joked: “i could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failures.”

第一夫人還開玩笑說，“我可以用整個下午講他的失敗?！?/p>

mrs. obama later presented graduate diplomas on stage and posed for photos with graduates.

隨后，夫人在臺上為畢業(yè)生頒發(fā)了畢業(yè)證書，并與他們合影留念。

"we didn't know we would get to hug her," said graduate natey kinzounza, 18. "she's got a great sense of humor. she's like my mom, she's just a very real person."

“我們不知道我們可以擁抱她?！?8歲的畢業(yè)生納蒂·金宗齊說，“她幽默詼諧，她就好像我媽媽，是非常真實的人?！?/p>

第2篇 布什在華盛頓連任美國總統(tǒng)英語演講稿

president bush:

thank you all. thank you all for coming.

we had a long night -- (laughter) -- and a great night. (cheers, applause.) the voters turned out in record numbers and delivered an historic victory. (cheers, applause.)

earlier today, senator kerry called with his congratulations. we had a really good phone call. he was very gracious.

senator kerry waged a spirited campaign, and he and his supporters can be proud of their efforts. (applause.)

laura and i wish senator kerry and teresa and their whole family all our best wishes.

america has spoken, and im humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens. with that trust comes a duty to serve all americans, and i will do my best to fulfill that duty every day as your president. (cheers, applause.)

there are many people to thank, and my family comes first. (cheers, applause.) laura is the love of my life. (cheers, applause.) im glad you love her, too. (laughter.)

i want to thank our daughters, who joined their dad for his last campaign. (cheers, applause.) i appreciate the hard work of my sister and my brothers. i especially want to thank my parents for their loving support. (cheers, applause.)

im grateful to the vice president and lynne and their daughters, who have worked so hard and been such a vital part of our team. (cheers, applause.)

the vice president serves america with wisdom and honor, and im proud to serve beside him. (cheers, applause.)

i want to thank my superb campaign team. i want to thank you all for your hard work. (cheers, applause.) i was impressed every day by how hard and how skillful our team was.

i want to thank chairman mark racicot and -- (cheers, applause) -- the campaign manager ken mehlman -- (cheers, applause) – the architect, karl rove. (cheers, applause.) i want to thank ed gillespie for leading our party so well. (cheers, applause.)

i want to thank the thousands of our supporters across our country. i want to thank you for your hugs on the rope lines. i want to thank you for your prayers on the rope lines. i want to thank you for your kind words on the rope lines. i want to thank you for everything you did to make the calls and to put up the signs, to talk to your neighbors, and to get out the vote. (cheers, applause.)

and because you did the incredible work, we are celebrating today. (cheers, applause.)

theres an old saying, "do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your tasks." in four historic years, america has been given great tasks and faced them with strength and courage. our people have restored the vigor of this economy and shown resolve and patience in a new kind of war. our military has brought justice to the enemy and honor to america. (cheers, applause.) our nation -- our nation has defended itself and served the freedom of all mankind. im proud to lead such an amazing country, and i am proud to lead it forward. (applause.)

because we have done the hard work, we are entering a season of hope. we will continue our economic progress. we will reform our outdated tax code. we will strengthen the social security for the next generation.

we will make public schools all they can be, and we will uphold our deepest values of family and faith.

we will help the emerging democracies of iraq and afghanistan -- (cheers, applause) -- so they can -- so they can grow in strength and defend their freedom, and then our servicemen and -women will come home with the honor they have earned. (cheers, applause.)

with good allies at our side, we will fight this war on terror with every resource of our national power so our children can live in freedom and in peace. (cheers, applause.)

reaching these goals will require the broad support of americans, so today i want to speak to every person who voted for my opponent. to make this nation stronger and better, i will need your support and i will work to earn it. i will do all i can do to deserve your trust.

a new term is a new opportunity to reach out to the whole nation. we have one country, one constitution, and one future that binds us. and when we come together and work together, there is no limit to the greatness of america. (cheers, applause.)

let me close with a word to the people of the state of texas. (cheers, applause.) we have known each other the longest, and you started me on this journey. on the open plains of texas, i first learned the character of our country; sturdy and honest, and as hopeful as the break of day. i will always be grateful to the good people of my state. and whatever the road that lies ahead, that road will take me home.

a campaign has ended, and the united states of america goes forward with confidence and faith. i see a great day coming for our country, and i am eager for the work ahead.

god bless you. and may god bless america. (cheers, applause.)

布什:

此次選民的投票率創(chuàng)下了歷史新高，帶來了歷史性的勝利。今天早些時候，克里參議員打電話祝賀我競選成功。我們在電話中談得挺好，他非常親切。克里參議員發(fā)起了猛烈的競選攻勢，他和他的支持者可以為此感到自豪。勞拉和我向克里、特里薩以及他們?nèi)冶硎咀钪孕牡淖Ｔ浮?/p>

美國做出了選擇。對于同胞們的信任，我很感激。這種信任意味著我將承擔(dān)為所有美國公民服務(wù)的義務(wù)。作為你們的總統(tǒng)，我每天都將竭盡全力。

我需要感謝許多人，首先是我的家人。勞拉是我一生的摯愛，我對你們也愛她感到高興。我還要感謝在競選后期加入競選團(tuán)的女兒，感謝兄弟姐妹們付出的努力，特別感謝嚴(yán)父慈母的支持。

我感謝副總統(tǒng)、(他的夫人)萊尼和他們的女兒。他們付出了努力，是競選團(tuán)的重要成員。副總統(tǒng)聰明睿智、正直高貴，我為跟他共事感到自豪。

我感謝優(yōu)秀的競選團(tuán)，感謝你們所有人付出的努力。你們的勤奮和智慧每天都給我留下了深刻的印象。

我感謝全國上下成千上萬名支持者，感謝你們在競選集會上的擁抱、祈禱和親切言語，感謝你們想方設(shè)法打出標(biāo)語，呼吁鄰居前去投票。

正是由于你們付出了驚人的努力，我們今天才能慶祝勝利。

俗話說，不要祈求能力所能勝任的任務(wù)，要祈求能勝任任務(wù)的能力。在四年歷史性時期，美國被賦予了偉大的任務(wù)，并以實力和勇氣面對這些任務(wù)。我國人民使經(jīng)濟(jì)活力復(fù)蘇，并在新型戰(zhàn)爭中顯示出決心和耐心。我軍已經(jīng)將敵人繩之以法，給美國帶來了榮譽(yù)。我國保衛(wèi)了自己，維護(hù)了全人類的自由。領(lǐng)導(dǎo)這樣出色的國家，我感到自豪;帶領(lǐng)這個國家前進(jìn)，我感到自豪。

我們已經(jīng)完成了艱難的任務(wù)，進(jìn)入了充滿希望的時期。我們將繼續(xù)推動經(jīng)濟(jì)增長，改革落后的稅法，為下一代加強(qiáng)社會保障。我們將盡量改善公立學(xué)校，維護(hù)在家庭和信仰方面的核心價值觀。

我們將幫助伊拉克和阿富汗建立民主制度……，以便他們增強(qiáng)實力和維護(hù)自由。然后，我軍官兵將帶著他們獲得的榮譽(yù)回國。在優(yōu)秀盟國的支持下，我們將動用美國的一切力量打贏這場反恐戰(zhàn)爭，確保我們的孩子們的自由與和平。 要實現(xiàn)這些目標(biāo)，美國公民的廣泛支持是必不可缺的。因此今天，我要對支持對手的所有人說，為了讓美國變得更強(qiáng)大更美好，我需要你們的支持，我也將努力獲得你們的支持，并將竭盡所能以擔(dān)當(dāng)?shù)闷鹉銈兊闹С帧?/p>

新一屆任期使我有機(jī)會影響整個國家。正是同一個國家、同一部憲法和同一個未來把我們聯(lián)系到了一起。當(dāng)我們一起努力的時候，美國的前途無可限量。

作為結(jié)束語，請允許我向得克薩斯州人民講幾句話：我們彼此認(rèn)識的時間最長，你們是我旅程的起點(diǎn)。在得州廣闊無垠的平原上，我初次學(xué)到了美國的特點(diǎn)：強(qiáng)壯有力、真誠坦率，充滿了黎明般的希望。我將永遠(yuǎn)感謝這個州的優(yōu)秀人民。不管前方的路怎么樣，這條路都將帶我回家。

選舉已經(jīng)結(jié)束，美利堅合眾國將充滿自信地前進(jìn)。我看到我們的國家正迎來偉大的日子，很期待下一周的開始。

愿上帝保佑你們，保佑美國!

第3篇 奧巴馬競選美國總統(tǒng)英語演講稿

if there is anyone out there who still doubts that america is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

it's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.

it's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, democrat and republican, black, white, latino, asian, native american, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of red states and blue states: we are, and always will be, the united states of america.

it's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

it's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to america.

i just received a very gracious call from senator mccain. he fought long and hard in this campaign, and he's fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. he has endured sacrifices for america that most of us cannot begin to imagine, and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. i congratulate him and governor palin for all they have achieved, and i look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

i want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of scranton and rode with on that train home to delaware, the vice president-elect of the united states, joe biden.

i would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nation's next first lady, michelle obama. sasha and malia, i love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the white house. and while she's no longer with us, i know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who i am. i miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

to my campaign manager david plouffe, my chief strategist david axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen, and i am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. but above all, i will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you.

i was never the likeliest candidate for this office. we didn't start with much money or many endorsements. our campaign was not hatched in the halls of washington - it began in the backyards of des moines and the living rooms of concord and the front porches of charleston.

it was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. it grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from this earth. this is your victory.

i know you didn't do this just to win an election and i know you didn't do it for me. you did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. for even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave americans waking up in the deserts of iraq and the mountains of afghanistan to risk their lives for us. there are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for college. there is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.

the road ahead will be long. our climb will be steep. we may not get there in one year or even one term, but america - i have never been more hopeful than i am tonight that we will get there. i promise you - we as a people will get there.

there will be setbacks and false starts. there are many who won't agree with every decision or policy i make as president, and we know that government can't solve every problem. but i will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. i will listen to you, especially when we disagree. and above all, i will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in america for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. what began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. this victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. and that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. it cannot happen without you.

so let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving wall street while main street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.

let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the republican party to the white house - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty, and national unity. those are values we all share, and while the democratic party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. as lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, “we are not enemies, but friends…though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection.” and to those americans whose support i have yet to earn - i may not have won your vote, but i hear your voices, i need your help, and i will be your president too.

and to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of american leadership is at hand. to those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. to those who seek peace and security - we support you. and to all those who have wondered if america's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.

for that is the true genius of america - that america can change. our union can be perfected. and what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

this election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. but one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in atlanta. she's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - ann nixon cooper is 106 years old. she was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

and tonight, i think about all that she's seen throughout her century in america - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that american creed: yes we can.

at a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. yes we can.

when there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a new deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. yes we can.

when the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. yes we can.

she was there for the buses in montgomery, the hoses in birmingham, a bridge in selma, and a preacher from atlanta who told a people that “we shall overcome.” yes we can.

a man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. and this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in america, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how america can change. yes we can.

america, we have come so far. we have seen so much. but there is so much more to do. so tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as ann nixon cooper, what change will they see? what progress will we have made?

this is our chance to answer that call. this is our moment. this is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:

yes we can. thank you, god bless you, and may god bless the united states of america.