历史英雄名人演讲 第66期:丘吉尔演讲稿(1)

 　　15. Winston Churchill's Speech

　　15. 丘吉尔演讲稿

　　I now invite the House by a resolution to record its approval of the steps taken and declare its confidence in the new government.

　　现在我请求国会做出决议，批准我所采取的各项步骤，启示记录在案，并且声明信任新政府。

　　The new resolution:

　　决议如下：

　　"That this House welcomes the formation of a government representing the united

　　本国会欢迎新政府的组成，她体现了举国一致的坚定不移的决心：

　　and inflexible¹ resolve of the nation to prosecute² the war with Germany to a victorious³ conclusion."

　　对德作战，直到最后胜利。

　　To form an administration of this scale and complexity⁴ is a serious undertaking⁵ in itself.

　　组织如此规模和如此复杂的政府原本是一项重大的任务。

　　But we are in the preliminary Phase of one of the greatest battles in history.

　　但是我们正处于历史上罕见的一场大战的初始阶段。

　　We are in action at any other points-in Norway and in Holland-and we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean⁶.

　　我们在其他许多地点作战—在挪威，在荷兰，我们还必须在地中海做好准备。

　　The air battle is continuing, and many preparations have to be made here at home.

　　空战正在继续，而且在本土也必须做好许多准备工作。

　　In this crisis I think I may be pardoned if I do not address the House at any length today,

　　值此危急关头，我想，即使我今天向国会的报告过于简略，也当能见谅。

　　and I hope that any of my friends and colleagues or for men colleagues

　　我还希望所有在这次改纽中受到影响的朋友、

　　who are affected⁷ by the political reconstruction⁸ will make all allowances for any lack of ceremony with which it has been necessary to act.

　　同僚和旧日的同僚们对必要的礼仪方面的任何不周之处能毫不介意。

　　I say to the House as I said to Ministers who have joined this government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil⁹, tears and sweat.

　　我向国会表明，一如我向入阁的大臣们所表明的，我所能奉献的惟有热血、辛劳、眼泪和汗水。

1 inflexible   

adj.不可改变的，不受影响的，不屈服的

参考例句：

• Charles was a man of settled habits and inflexible routine.查尔斯是一个恪守习惯、生活规律不容打乱的人。
• The new plastic is completely inflexible.这种新塑料是完全不可弯曲的。

2 prosecute   

vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官

参考例句：

• I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
• Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？

3 victorious   

adj.胜利的，得胜的

参考例句：

• We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。

4 complexity   

n.复杂(性)，复杂的事物

参考例句：

• Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.直到现在他才明白这一问题的全部复杂性。
• The complexity of the road map puzzled me.错综复杂的公路图把我搞糊涂了。

5 undertaking   

n.保证，许诺，事业

参考例句：

• He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back with in a year.他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
• He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小，不敢从事任何事业。

6 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

7 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

8 reconstruction   

n.重建，再现，复原

参考例句：

• The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
• In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。

9 toil   

vi.辛劳工作，艰难地行动；n.苦工，难事

参考例句：

• The wealth comes from the toil of the masses.财富来自大众的辛勤劳动。
• Every single grain is the result of toil.每一粒粮食都来之不易。