演讲文本

When I first came to the Federal Reserve 37 years ago
37年前 在我刚来到美联储时
I was struck by the passion of my colleagues for the mission of the Fed
同事们对美联储使命的热情让我惊叹
And these many years later, each day at work
很多年以后 在现在的每一天工作中
I see the importance of that passion to carrying out the Fed's duties effectively
我都能体会到有效履行美联储职责的热情的重要性
If there is a job that you feel passionate about
如果你能找到一个让你充满热情的工作
do what you can to pursue that job
请尽可能去从事这个工作
if there is a purpose about which you are passionate
如果你有热情的事具有目的
dedicate yourself to that purpose
务必全身心投入到这一目的中
Finally, I hope that you can find joy in the lives you choose
最后 我希望你们能够在自己选择的人生轨迹中找到乐趣
You are completing one important phase of your life today
今天 你们完成了人生中一大重要的阶段
and embarking on an amazing new adventure
并将开始美妙的新探险
Serious decisions about life surely lie ahead
前方 你们必将需要对人生作出抉择
but take the time to savor the joys, large and small that come along the way
尽管如此 不要忘了享受过程中的大小乐趣
Share those joys with others, and share a laugh when you can
记住将这些快乐同他人分享 让大家一起开怀大笑
In closing, thank you again
在结束演讲之前 我想再次感谢大家
on behalf of myself and the other honorees
代表我自己 也代表其他荣誉学位获得者
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today
感谢大家给了我发表演讲的机会
and congratulations and good luck to the Class of 2014
恭喜2014届毕业生 祝大家好运

人物简介和演讲视频

人物简介
美联储新任主席珍妮特·耶伦在2014年纽约大学毕业典礼上的演讲。耶伦希望毕业生能够：追随前人的步伐，保持对知识的热爱和好奇心；愿意倾听他人的意见，不固执己见；了解生命中并不总有成功，失败时应有百折不挠的精神。