名校励志英语演讲 178:人人都能成为总统(5)
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：名校励志英语演讲
英语课
We begin to understand that life is ours to live, but not to waste, and that the greatest rewards 1 are found in the commitments 2 we make with our whole hearts—to the people we love and to the causes that earn our sacrifice. I hope that each of you will know these rewards. I hope you will find them in your own way and your own time.
我们开始明白，生活需要用心经营而不是日日虚度。人生最大是意义在于对所爱的人的付出，以及对值得为之牺牲的事业的无私奉献。我希望你们能了解这些回报，并以自己的方式、自己的时间、自己的奋斗来实现这种意义。
For some, that might mean some time in public service. And if you hear that calling, I hope you answer. Each of you has unique gifts and you were given them for a reason. Use them and share them. Public service is one way—an honorable 3 way—to mark your life with meaning.
对于有些人来说，这也许意味着在公共服务领域倾注心血，如果你们听到了这样的召唤，我希望你们能给予回应。你们每个人都有独特的天赋，上天赋予你们这些天赋是有其原因的。好好利用它们，与人分享它们。参与公共服务只是利用天赋的一种方式，一种值得人们尊敬的方式，这种方式赋予你更有意义的人生。
Today I visit not only my alma mater, but the city of my birth. My life began just a few blocks from here, but I was raised in West Texas. From there, Yale always seemed a world away, maybe a part of my future. Now it's part of my past, and Yale for me is a source 4 of great pride.
这次我不仅回到母校，也是回到我的出生地，我就是在离这里几条街之外的地方出生的，但我是在西德克萨斯长大的。在那里耶鲁与我仿佛相隔了一个世界之遥，可能只是未来的一个梦想。而现在，她是我过去的一部分。对我而言，耶鲁是令我极度骄傲的源泉。
I hope that there will come a time for you to return to Yale to say that, and feel as I do today. And I hope you won't wait as long. Congratulations 5 and God bless.
我希望，将来你们回到耶鲁时，能有与我一样的感受并说出相同的话。我希望你们不会等太久。祝贺你们！上帝保佑你们。
n.报酬( reward的名词复数 )；报答；赏金；酬金v.酬谢，奖赏( reward的第三人称单数 )
- They are now reaping the rewards of all their hard work. 现在，他们的全部辛劳都得到了回报。
- He harvested rewards in fame and wealth for his successful experiment. 他因试验成功而名利双收。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.委托( commitment的名词复数 )；任务；承担的义务
- I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments. 我很累，因为我承担了很多的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.光荣的，荣誉的；可敬的，高尚的
- I don't think I am worthy of such an honorable title.这样的光荣称号，我可担当不起。
- These businessmen are both competitive and honorable.这些商人既有竞争性又很诚实。
n.来源，水源；原始资料
- They mentioned you as a good source of information.他们说你消息灵通。
- All works of art have life as their source.一切文艺创作都来源于生活。
n.祝贺；贺词；祝词
- I send you my warmest congratulations on your success. 我对你的成功致以最热烈的祝贺。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Please give her my congratulations when you see her. 见到她时请转达我的祝贺。 来自《简明英汉词典》