希拉里发表演讲 正式接受民主党总统候选人提名【下】

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Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech

at the Democratic National Convention

Tonight, we've reached a milestone in our nation's march toward a more perfect union:  the first time that a major party has nominated a woman for President.

Standing here as my mother's daughter, and my daughter's mother, I'm so happy this day has come. Happy for grandmothers and little girls and everyone in between.

Happy for boys and men, too – because when any barrier falls in America, for anyone, it clears the way for everyone.  When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit.  So let's keep going, until every one of the 161 million women and girls across America has the opportunity she deserves.

Because even more important than the history we make tonight, is the history we will write together in the years ahead. Let's begin with what we're going to do to help working people in our country get ahead and stay ahead.

Now, I don't think President Obama and Vice President Biden get the credit[流芳千古;得到称赞] they deserve for saving us from the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes.

Our economy is so much stronger than when they took office.Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs.Twenty million more Americans with health insurance[医疗保险]. And an auto industry[汽车行业]that just had its best year ever. That's real progress.

But none of us can be satisfied with the status quo[现况;现状]. Not by a long shot.

We're still facing deep-seated[根深蒂固的;强烈的;坚定的] problems that developed long before the recession[经济衰退/萎缩] and have stayed with us through the recovery.

I've gone around our country talking to working families. And I've heard from so many of you who feel like the economy just isn't working.

Some of you are frustrated[沮丧]– even furious[愤怒]. And you know what??? You're right. It's not yet working the way it should.

Americans are willing to work – and work hard. But right now, an awful lot of people feel there is less and less respect for the work they do. And less respect for them, period.

Democrats are the party of working people. But we haven't done a good enough job showing that we get what you're going through, and that we're going to do something about it.

So I want to tell you tonight how we will empower Americans to live better lives.

My primary mission[首要任务] as President will be to create more opportunity and more good jobs with rising wages right here in the United States... From my first day in office to my last! Especially in places that for too long have been left out[忽视;遗忘] and left behind.

From our inner cities to our small towns, from Indian Country to Coal Country. From communities ravaged[蹂躏;劫掠;掠夺] by addiction to regions hollowed out[挖空;挖出;空洞化;空心化] by plant closures[工厂关闭/停业].

And here's what I believe. I believe America thrives when the middle class thrives. I believe that our economy isn't working the way it should because our democracy isn't working the way it should.

That's why we need to appoint Supreme Court justices who will get money out of politics and expand voting rights, not restrict them. And if necessary we'll pass a constitutional amendment[宪法修正案] to overturn Citizens United[联合公民]!

I believe American corporations that have gotten so much from our country should be just as patriotic in return. Many of them are. But too many aren't. It's wrong to take tax breaks with one hand and give out pink slips[解雇;解雇通知书(源自解雇通知多用红色复写本)] with the other.

And I believe Wall Street can never, ever be allowed to wreck[破坏;使失事;拆毁] Main Street again. I believe in science. I believe that climate change is real and that we can save our planet while creating millions of good-paying clean energy jobs.

I believe that when we have millions of hardworking immigrants contributing to our economy, it would be self-defeating[事与愿违的;适得其反的;弄巧成拙的] and inhumane[(对他人的疾苦)无动于衷的;残忍的;不人道的] to try to kick them out. Comprehensive immigration reform will grow our economy and keep families together - and it's the right thing to do.

Whatever party you belong to, or if you belong to no party at all, if you share these beliefs, this is your campaign.

If you believe that companies should share profits, not pad[夸大;虚报账目等;填塞;封填] executive bonuses[行政津贴;高管奖金], join us.

If you believe the minimum wage should be a living wage… and no one working full time should have to raise their children in poverty… join us.

If you believe that every man, woman, and child in America has the right to affordable health care…join us.

If you believe that we should say “no” to unfair trade deals... that we should stand up to China... that we should support our steelworkers and autoworkers and homegrown manufacturers[本土制造商]…join us.

If you believe we should expand Social Security[社会保障金] and protect a woman's right to make her own health care decisions… join us.

And yes, if you believe that your working mother, wife, sister, or daughter deserves equal pay… join us...  Let's make sure this economy works for everyone, not just those at the top.

Now, you didn't hear any of this from Donald Trump at his convention.   He spoke for 70-odd minutes – and I do mean odd.  And he offered zero solutions.

But we already know he doesn't believe these things.  No wonder he doesn't like talking about his plans. You might have noticed, I love talking about mine.

In my first 100 days, we will work with both parties to pass the biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II.  Jobs in manufacturing, clean energy, technology and innovation, small business, and infrastructure.

If we invest in infrastructure now, we'll not only create jobs today, but lay the foundation for the jobs of the future. And we will transform the way we prepare our young people for those jobs.

Bernie Sanders and I will work together to make college tuition-free[免学费] for the middle class and debt-free for all! We will also liberate millions of people who already have student debt.

It's just not right that Donald Trump can ignore his debts, but students and families can't refinance theirs.

And here's something we don't say often enough: College is crucial, but a four-year degree should not be the only path to a good job.

We're going to help more people learn a skill or practice a trade and make a good living doing it.  We're going to give small businesses a boost.  Make it easier to get credit. Way too many dreams die in the parking lots[停车场] of banks.

In America, if you can dream it, you should be able to build it.  We're going to help you balance family and work.  And you know what, if fighting for affordable child care and paid family leave is playing the “woman card,” then Deal Me In!

Now, here's the thing, we're not only going to make all these investments, we're going to pay for every single one of them. And here's how: Wall Street, corporations, and the super-rich are going to start paying their fair share of taxes.

Not because we resent[怨恨;愤恨;厌恶] success. Because when more than 90% of the gains have gone to the top 1%, that's where the money is. And we are going to follow the money. And if companies take tax breaks and then ship jobs overseas, we'll make them pay us back. And we'll put that money to work where it belongs … creating jobs here at home!

Now I know some of you are sitting at home thinking, well that all sounds pretty good. But how are you going to get it done?  How are you going to break through the gridlock[僵持;僵局;(一个系统或组织的)完全停止运行，完全崩溃] in Washington?

Look at my record.  I’ve worked across the aisle to pass laws and treaties and to launch new programs that help millions of people.  And if you give me the chance, that’s what I’ll do as President.

But Trump, he's a businessman.  He must know something about the economy.

Well, let's take a closer look.  In Atlantic City[大西洋城(美国新泽西州东南部)], 60 miles from here, you'll find contractors and small businesses who lost everything because Donald Trump refused to pay his bills. Now remember what the President said last night -- don't boo, vote.

People who did the work and needed the money, and didn't get it – not because he couldn't pay them, but because he wouldn't pay them. He just stiffed[不付…应得的酬金;让…空手而去;欺骗;亏待(侍者等);不给…小费] them. That sales pitch[销售话术;商品宣传;推销商品的言辞]he's making to be your president? Put your faith in him – and you'll win big?  That's the same sales pitch he made to all those small businesses.

Then Trump walked away, and left working people holding the bag[独自承担责任;两手空空].

He also talks a big game about putting America First. Please explain to me what part of America First leads him to make Trump ties in China, not Colorado[科罗拉多]. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan[密歇根州]. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio[俄亥俄州]. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin[威斯康星州].

Donald Trump says he wants to make America great again – well, he could start by actually making things in America again.

The choice we face is just as stark[明显的;严重的;极端的] when it comes to our national security. Anyone reading the news can see the threats and turbulence[动荡;骚乱] we face.

From Baghdad[巴格达(伊拉克首都)] and Kabul[喀布尔(阿富汗首都)], to Nice and Paris and Brussels, to San Bernardino[圣贝纳迪诺(加利福尼亚州南部城市)] and Orlando, we're dealing with determined enemies that must be defeated. No wonder people are anxious and looking for reassurance. Looking for steady leadership. You want a leader who understands we are stronger when we work with our allies around the world and care for our veterans here at home. Keeping our nation safe andhonoring the people who do it will be my highest priority.

I'm proud that we put a lid on[限制;禁止;制止] Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot – now we have to enforce it, and keep supporting Israel's security.

I'm proud that we shaped a global climate agreement – now we have to hold every country accountable to their commitments, including ourselves.

I'm proud to stand by our allies in NATO[北大西洋公约组织(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)] against any threat they face, including from Russia.

I've laid out my strategy[制定战略] for defeating ISIS. We will strike their sanctuaries[打击他们的庇护所] from the air, and support local forces taking them out on the ground. We will surge our intelligence so that we detect and prevent attacks before they happen. We will disrupt their efforts online to reach and radicalize young people in our country. It won't be easy or quick, but make no mistake – we will prevail.

Now Donald Trump says, and this is a quote, “I know more about ISIS than the generals do….”

No, Donald, you don't. He thinks that he knows more than our military because he claimed our armed forces are “a disaster.”

Well, I've had the privilege to work closely with our troops and our veterans for many years, including as a Senator on the Armed Services Committee. I know how wrong he is.

Our military is a national treasure. We entrust our commander-in-chief[总司令;最高统帅] to make the hardest decisions our nation faces. Decisions about war and peace. Life and death.

A president should respect the men and women who risk their lives to serve our country – including Captain Khan and the sons of Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, both Marines.

Ask yourself:  Does Donald Trump have the temperament[气质;性情;性格] to be Commander-in-Chief?  Donald Trump can't even handle the rough-and-tumble[混乱的] of a presidential campaign.  He loses his cool[大发脾气] at the slightest provocation[动不动就...].  When he's gotten a tough question from a reporter.  When he's challenged in a debate.  When he sees a protestor at a rally.  Imagine him in the Oval Office[总统办公室] facing a real crisis. A man you can bait[(故意以侮辱性言语)激怒;下诱饵] with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons.

I can't put it any better than Jackie Kennedy did after the Cuban Missile Crisis[古巴导弹危机]. She said that what worried President Kennedy during that very dangerous time was that a war might be started – not by big men with self-control and restraint, but by little men – the ones moved by fear and pride.

America's strength doesn't come from lashing out[猛击;猛烈抨击;大肆挥霍]. Strength relies on smarts, judgment, cool resolve, and the precise and strategic application of power. That's the kind of Commander-in-Chief I pledge to be.

And if we're serious about keeping our country safe, we also can't afford to have a President who's in the pocket of the gun lobby.  I'm not here to repeal[废除;撤销] the 2nd Amendment[第二修正案]. I'm not here to take away your guns. I just don't want you to be shot by someone who shouldn't have a gun in the first place.

We should be working with responsible gun owners to pass common-sense reforms and keep guns out of the hands of criminals, terrorists and all others who would do us harm.

For decades, people have said this issue was too hard to solve and the politics were too hot to touch. But I ask you: how can we just stand by and do nothing? You heard, you saw, family members of people killed by gun violence. You heard, you saw, family members of police officers killed in the line of duty because they were outgunned by criminals. I refuse to believe we can't find common ground here.

We have to heal the divides in our country. Not just on guns. But on race. Immigration. And more. That starts with listening to each other. Hearing each other. Trying, as best we can, to walk in each other's shoes.

So let's put ourselves in the shoes of young black and Latino men and women who face the effects of systemic racism, and are made to feel like their lives are disposable.

Let's put ourselves in the shoes of police officers, kissing their kids and spouses goodbye every day and heading off to do a dangerous and necessary job. We will reform our criminal justice system from end-to-end, and rebuild trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

We will defend all our rights – civil rights, human rights and voting rights… women's rights and workers' rights… LGBT rights and the rights of people with disabilities!

And we will stand up against mean and divisive rhetoric wherever it comes from. You know, for the past year, many people made the mistake of laughing off Donald Trump's comments – excusing him as an entertainer just putting on a show. They think he couldn't possibly mean all the horrible things he says – like when he called women “pigs.”

Or said that an American judge couldn't be fair because of his Mexican heritage. Or when he mocks[嘲笑;不尊重'蔑视] and mimics a reporter with a disability.  Or insults prisoners of war like John McCain –a true hero and patriot who deserves our respect.

At first, I admit, I couldn't believe he meant it either. It was just too hard to fathom[理解;彻底了解;弄清真相] – that someone who wants to lead our nation could say those things. Could be like that.

But here's the sad truth: There is no other Donald Trump...This is it. And in the end, it comes down to what Donald Trump doesn't get: that America is great – because America is good.

So enough with the bigotry[偏执;顽固;盲从] and bombast[华而不实的言辞;大话]. Donald Trump's not offering real change. He's offering empty promises. What are we offering? A bold agenda to improve the lives of people across our country - to keep you safe, to get you good jobs, and to give your kids the opportunities they deserve. The choice is clear, my friends.

Every generation of Americans has come together to make our country freer, fairer, and stronger. None of us ever have or can do it alone.

I know that at a time when so much seems to be pulling us apart, it can be hard to imagine how we'll ever pull together again. But I'm here to tell you tonight – progress is possible.  I know because I've seen it in the lives of people across America who get knocked down and get right back up. And I know it from my own life.

More than a few times, I've had to pick myself up and get back in the game. Like so much else, I got this from my mother.  She never let me back down[放弃;让步] from any challenge. When I tried to hide from a neighborhood bully, she literally blocked the door. “Go back out there,” she said. And she was right. You have to stand up to bullies.

You have to keep working to make things better, even when the odds are long and the opposition is fierce.

We lost our mother a few years ago but I miss her every day.  And I still hear her voice urging me to keep working and to keep fighting for right, no matter what. That's what we need to do together as a nation.

And though "we may not live to see the glory," as the song from the musical Hamilton goes, "let us gladly join the fight." Let our legacy be about "planting seeds in a garden you never get to see."

That's why we're here...not just in this hall, but on this Earth. The Founders showed us that. And so have many others since. They were drawn together by love of country and the selfless passion to build something better for all who follow. That is the story of America. And we begin a new chapter tonight.

Yes, the world is watching what we do. Yes, America's destiny is ours to choose. So let's be stronger together, my fellow Americans. Let’s look to the future with courage and confidence. Let’s build a better tomorrow for our beloved children and our beloved country. And when we do, America will be greater than ever.

Thank you and may God bless you and the United States of America!

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