VOA常速英语2018--特朗普在世界经济论坛论坛发表讲话

With a growing U.S. economy and a surging stock market at his back, President Donald Trump¹ told leaders at the World Economic Forum² that America is open for business, and we are competitive once again.

有美国日益发展的经济和逐渐蓬勃的股市作后盾，特朗普在世界经济论坛上面向多国领导人讲话时表示，美国欢迎各种商业合作，因为我们再一次具备竞争力了。

He noted³ that recently passed U.S. tax cuts and reforms are expected to raise the average American's household income by more than $4,000 dollars. The corporate⁴ tax rate was lowered from 35 to 21 percent, and a significant number of American companies are passing on bonuses to their workers in amounts as large as $3,000 dollars. The world's largest company, Apple, announced plans to bring $245 billion dollars in overseas profits home to America.

特朗普表示，最近通过的美国减税改革预计使户均收入提高4000多美元。公司税率从35%下降到了21%，许多美国公司给员工发的奖金也高达3000美元。世界最大的公司苹果也宣布计划将海外2450亿美元的收益带回美国本土。

Eliminating unnecessary, burdensome regulations is also a key factor, he said, in creating an environment that attracts capital, invites investment, and rewards production.

特朗普表示，繁冗法规的废除也是一个关键因素，可以创造新的环境，招商引资，奖励生产力高的企业。

President Trump encouraged his audience to come to America, where you can innovate⁵, create and build.

特朗普总统鼓励参加论坛的听众来美国这个可以实现创新、创造、创建的地方。

But the President emphasized that his mission to put America first...does not mean America alone:

特朗普同时也强调，美国优先并非美国独来独往：

When the United States grows, so does the world. American prosperity has created countless⁶ jobs all around the globe, and the drive for excellence⁷, creativity and innovation in the U.S. has led to important discoveries that help people everywhere live more prosperous and far healthier lives.

如果美国经济增长，那么世界经济也会增长。美国的繁荣已经为全球创造了无数个岗位，而且美国追求卓越、创造、创新的动力已经让人类有了许多重要发现，帮助全球各地的人们过上了更繁荣、更健康的生活。

President Trump said that in order to have broadly shared prosperity, however, the international trading system must be reformed:

特朗普总统表示，但是要实现更普世的繁荣，就需要对国际贸易体系进行改革：

We cannot have free and open trade if some countries exploit the system at the expense of others. We support free trade, but it needs to be fair and it needs to be reciprocal. Because, in the end, unfair trade undermines us all.

如果有些国家以牺牲其它国家为代价压榨该体系，我们就不会有自由开放贸易。我们支持自由贸易，但是必须要公平、互惠。因为最终，不公平贸易会削弱我们所有人。

President Trump pointed⁸ out that prosperity is impossible without security. That is why the United States is making historic investments in the American military and why it is asking friends and allies to invest in their own defenses and meet their financial obligations, in order to make the world safer from rogue⁹ regimes, terrorism and revisionist powers.

特朗普总统指出，如果没有安全的环境，就无法实现繁荣。这是美国对美军进行历史性投资的原因，也是美国请求盟友伙伴投资各自国防建设并履行各自财务责任的原因，这些都是为了让世界更加安全，不受流氓国家、恐怖主义、修正主义国家的威胁。

We are all stronger when free, sovereign nations cooperate toward shared goals and...shared dreams, President Trump declared. So together, let us resolve to use our power, our resources, and our voices, not just for ourselves, but for our people – to lift their burdens, to raise their hopes, and to empower their dreams; to protect their families, their communities, and their futures¹⁰.

特朗普总统表示，如果自由的主权国家能够朝着共同的目标和梦想而努力，那么我们都会变得更强。所以，一起来吧。让我们决心用自己的力量、资源、声音，既为我们自己，也为了我们的人民——减轻他们的负担，燃起他们的希望，助力他们的梦想，保障他们的家人、社群和未来。

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

3 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

4 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

5 innovate   

v.革新，变革，创始

参考例句：

• We must innovate in order to make progress.我们必须改革以便取得进步。
• It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories.创新和发展军事理论是必要的。

6 countless   

adj.无数的，多得不计其数的

参考例句：

• In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
• I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。

7 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

8 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

9 rogue   

n.流氓；v.游手好闲

参考例句：

• The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
• They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。

10 futures   

n.期货，期货交易

参考例句：

• He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
• Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。