英语新闻视频：比尔•盖茨向中国人民拜年（双语）

Hello, Chinese friends. This is Bill Gates. On behalf of the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation, I wish you all a very happy new year.

　　各位中国朋友，大家好!我是比尔•盖茨。我代表比尔及梅琳达•盖茨基金会给大家拜年!

　　2011 has been a tough year for many of the economies around the world. People who suffered the most are those in the greatest poverty. Yet despite the economic challenges, I'm optimistic that in 2012 we can build on the principles of generosity¹ and innovation that have succeeded in the past. The group of countries able to contribute resources to development is larger than ever before. And the number of people who have the ability to spur the innovation is much greater than in the past.

　　对于很多国家来说，2011是个艰难的一年。其中，贫困热群收到的影响最大。尽管目前世界面临严峻的经济挑战，我仍然乐观地认为：既然慈善和创新曾经取得巨大成功，那么在2012年也一定会继续发挥重要作用。今天，无论是可以为发展项目贡献资源的国家数量，还是能够推动创新的个人数量，都远远超过以往的任何时候。

　　China has done a fantastic job of reducing poverty in its own country. It's in a great position to help other countries because of its successful experiences, innovative² talents and enormous technical capabilities³ and health in agriculture. I'm convinced that together we can give the world a more comprehensive and cooperative approach to improving the lives of the poor. And together we can make a big difference.

　　在清除贫困方面，中国的成绩有目共睹。中国在卫生和农业方面的成功经验、创新能力和强大技术，都是非常宝贵的资源，可以用于帮助其他国家发展。我深信，只要我们共同努力，全球发展可以更加全面均衡，合作更加紧密，从而更好地改善贫困人民生活，推动世界进步!
 

1 generosity   

n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为

参考例句：

• We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
• We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。

2 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

3 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓