Since the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. President Donald Trump has maintained a flamboyant attitude and a sense of optimism. That’s a marked contrast to other world leaders who have urged people not to underestimate the virus, and to err to the side of caution. 自新冠肺炎病毒爆发以来，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普一直保持着浮夸的态度和过于乐观的心态。这与其他国家的领导人形成了鲜明的对比，他们敦促人们不要低估这种病毒，要谨慎行事。 When Dr. Nancy Messonnier, from the CDC told reporters that a coronavirus spread is not a question of if but when, Trump presumptuously suggested that the U.S. is winning the battle against the virus, and insinuated more than once that the virus could suddenly disappear. 当美国疾病控制与预防中心的南希·梅索尼耶博士告诉记者，新冠病毒的传播不是会不会发生的问题，而是何时发生的问题时，特朗普却自以为是地说美国正在赢得这场抗击病毒的战斗，并不止一次地暗示，这种病毒可能会突然消失。
"It's going to disappear. One day it's like a miracle, it will disappear.” “它会消失的。有一天它会像奇迹一样消失。”
That was on February 28, when there were over 4,500 cases confirmed, with 67 deaths outside China. 那是在2月28日，中国境外确诊病例超过4500例，死亡67人。 On March 9, when 546 cases of coronavirus and 22 deaths were confirmed in the United States, the president tweeted there were far fewer cases of COVID-19 compared to the common flu and asked people to think about that. Since then, Americans have had much to think about regarding the U.S. response to the outbreak.3月9日，当美国确诊546例新冠肺炎病例和22例死亡病例时，总统在推特上说，与普通流感相比，新冠肺炎的病例要少得多，让大家好好想想。自那时以来，美国人对于美国政府对疫情的反应有很多担忧。 When the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Seattle, Washington, in late January, Dr. Helen Chu, a respiratory disease expert, and her team sought support from state and federal officials to conduct COVID-19 tests but were turned down. Eventually, they took things into their own hands and started performing tests without government approval. 1月下旬，当华盛顿州西雅图确诊首例新冠病毒感染的肺炎病例时，呼吸系统疾病专家海伦·朱博士和她的团队欲寻求州和联邦官员支持进行新冠病毒检测，但遭到拒绝。最终，他们在没有政府批准的情况下，依旧决定进行测试。 Chu was heading a flu research project at that time, according to the New York Times, and was collecting nasal swabs from residents exhibiting flu symptoms. The failure to tap into the study has been said to be one of many missed chances by the federal government to ensure widespread testing during early days of the outbreak.据《纽约时报》报道，当时，海伦·朱正在领导一个流感研究项目，并从出现流感症状的居民那里收集鼻拭子。未能跟进这项研究，也可能使联邦政府在疫情早期错失了更大范围测试的机会。 Instead, officials across the country were left to work in the dark as the crisis grew exponentially, undetected.如此，危机在不知不觉中急剧恶化，全国各地的官员却只能盲目应对。 On March 12, Trump again promoted the idea that the virus will go away and compared the United States' death toll to other countries, saying, "we have 32 deaths at this point … when you look at the kind of numbers that you're seeing coming out of other countries, it's pretty amazing when you think of it."3月12日，特朗普再次宣扬病毒将会消失的观点，并将美国的死亡人数与其他国家进行了比较，他说，“目前我们有32人死亡……当你看到其他国家的数字时，你会觉得非常惊人。" Stumbles over testing have been a focus for lawmakers on Capitol Hill as well as state and local officials.测试中的失误一直是国会山的立法者以及州和地方官员关注的焦点。 In a testimony to congress on why the U.S. hasn't been able to conduct COVID-19 tests, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said: "The system is not really geared to what we need right now – what you're asking for – that is a failing." "The idea of anyone getting it easily, the way people in other countries are doing it, we're not set up for that."美国国家过敏和传染病研究所主任安东尼·福西博士在国会就美国为何未能及时进行新冠病毒检测听证时表示：“（我们国家医疗）系统不足以支持我们现在的需要——像你们所要求的那样——这是缺憾”，”任何人都能保证测试的想法，就像其他国家一样，我们还做不到”。 Other CDC officials also echoed his comments and expressed frustration at the United States' inability to match the response of other countries, like South Korea, which is testing some 10,000 people a day.其他疾控中心的官员也呼应了他的评论，并对美国无法与韩国等其他国家的应对水平相匹配表示失望，如韩国每天可以检测约1万人。 So far, there has been a confirmed case in the U.S. Congress, forcing seven other senators to go under quarantine. And among which, two had direct contact with President Trump. Most recently, the Brazilian presiden's press secretary also tested positive for coronavirus after he was seen posing with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence over the weekend.到目前为止，美国国会已有一例确诊病例，迫使其他七名参议员接受隔离。其中，两人与特朗普总统有过直接接触。最近，巴西总统的新闻秘书也被检测出冠状病毒阳性，此前有人看到他在周末与特朗普总统和副总统迈克·彭斯合影。 With most governments including France and Switzerland, suspending Parliament and canceling top meetings, Trump has insisted it is "very safe" to hold campaign rallies, which often involve the gathering of thousands of people.在包括法国和瑞士在内的大多数政府暂停议会并取消高层会议的情况下，特朗普坚称，举行竞选集会“非常安全”，而这种集会往往涉及数千人。 Trump's delayed response has raised suspicions he was trying to keep official numbers low for a better shot at his re-election. 特朗普应对决策的滞后引起了人们的怀疑——他是否试图将官方数据保持在低水平，以便更好地争取连任。 Speaking to NPR, Politico reporter Dan Diamond, who investigates health care policy and politics, suspects Trump did not roll out aggressive testing because it may reveal more cases. "For the president, the lower the number of infections, the higher the chances are for his successful re-election this fall," Diamond added. Politico的医疗保健政策和政治新闻记者丹·戴蒙德向NPR表示，他怀疑特朗普没有推出激进的检测，因为这可能会揭示更多的病例。“对总统来说，感染人数越少，他今年秋天成功连任的机会就越高”，戴蒙德补充道。 As of March 13, Trump finally declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more funds and resources. But he still denied responsibility for delays in making virus testing kits available. 截至3月13日，特朗普最终因新型冠状病毒大流行而宣布国家进入紧急状态，以动用更多资金和资源。但他仍否认对病毒检测试剂盒的供应延误负有责任。 While this is a good move, it may be too little too late to contain the virus that has roiled markets and disrupted the lives of everyday Americans.虽然这是一个好的举措，但对于遏制扰乱股票市场、扰乱美国人日常生活的病毒来说，这个举措可能还是太微不足道、太晚了。 It's been more than two months, and the outbreak does not seem to be slowing. 两个多月过去了，疫情似乎没有减缓的迹象。 The ancient Roman philosopher Seneca once said: "We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden."古罗马哲学家塞内加曾说: “我们是同一片海洋的波浪，同一棵树的叶子，同一座花园的花朵。” It's fingers crossed for now. 现在只能祈求好运了。