英语中级阅读课文+翻译.docx

1.George Washington 1. I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate. 我再度奉祖国人民的召唤，履行总统职责。When the occasion proper for it shall arrive, I shall endeavor to express the high sense I entertain 当今天这样一个合适的机会到来之际，我必须设法将这种激动的心情表达出来。of this distinguished honor, 这份殊荣，and of the confidence which has been reposed in me by the people of United America.以及全体美国人民寄予我的信任，使我不禁心潮澎湃。 2. Previous to the execution of any official act of the President 总统在正式行使职权之前，the Constitution requires an oath of office. 根据宪法的要求，应当进行就职宣誓。This oath I am now about to take,在此，我谨立下以下誓言and in your presence: 当着各位的面： That if it shall be found during my administration of the Government在我执掌政府期间， I have in any instance violated willingly or knowingly the injunctions thereof, 倘若发现有任何企图或故意触犯法律的行为，I may (besides incurring constitutional punishment除了承受宪法的惩处之外，) be subject to the upbraidings of all who are now witnesses of the present solemn ceremony.我还甘愿接受今天所有亲临这一庄严仪式的人们的谴责。” 2.Abraham Lincoln 1. At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office在这第二次的宣誓就职典礼中， there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. 不像第一次就职的时候那样需要发表长篇演说。Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed fitting and proper. 在那个时候，对于当时所要遵循的行动方针多少作比较详细的说明，似乎是适当的。Now, at the expiration of four years, 现在四年任期已满，during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest 在这段战争期间的每个重要时刻和阶段都经常发布公示——which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, 这个战争至今仍为举国所关注，并消耗了国人的许多精力——，little that is new could be presented. 所以现在很少有什么新的发展可以奉告。The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, 我们的军事进展，是一切其它问题的关键所在，is as well known to the public as to myself, 各界人士对此情形跟我是一样熟悉的，and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. 而我相信进展的情况，可以使我们全体人民有理由感到满意和鼓舞。With high hope for the future, 既然可以对将来寄予极大的希望，no prediction in regard to it is ventured