公众人物毕业演讲 第97期:耶伦纽约大学(7)

 　　My predecessor at the Fed, Chairman Ben Bernanke

　　我在美联储的前任本·伯南克主席

　　demonstrated such courage

　　就证明了这份勇气

　　especially in his response to the threat of the financial crisis

　　特别体现在他对金融危机威胁所作出的反应

　　To stabilize the financial system and restore economic growth

　　为了让金融体系保持稳定并恢复经济增长

　　he took courageous actions that were unprecedented in ambition and scope

　　他采取了力度和范围都堪称空前的勇敢行动

　　He faced relentless criticism, personal threats

　　他因此面临了无情的批评 甚至人身威胁

　　and the certainty that history would judge him harshly if he was wrong

　　他如果走错一步 历史上恐怕就会留下骂名

　　But he stood up for what he believed was right and necessary

　　不过他勇敢地坚持着自己认为正确和必要的道路

　　Ben Bernanke's intelligence and knowledge served him well as Chairman

　　对本·伯南克担任主席而言 不仅智慧和知识至关重要

　　but his grit and willingness to take a stand were just as important

　　对重要信念坚定不移的决心和毅力也同样重要

　　I hope you never are confronted by challenges this great

　　我倒希望你们永远不碰到这么大的困难

　　but you too will face moments in life

　　但即便如此 生命中还是会有时候

　　when standing up for what you believe can make all the difference

　　你必须捍卫自己信仰的东西 才能实现成功

　　Having dwelt for a moment on failure and grit

　　之前我讲了失败和决心

　　let me turn to the

　　下面让我转向

　　deeper meaning that underpins grit and can carry us beyond failure

　　能支撑决心并帮助我们度过失败的更深层次的意义

　　The hard work of building a life that makes a difference

　　人生成功所需要的辛勤工作

　　is much easier to sustain when you are passionate about what you pursue

　　在拥有热情时会更容易维持