(单词翻译:单击)
听力原文
I have asked the Merciful Father -- the Father of us all -- to let this cup pass from me, but from such dread[ed]responsibility one does not shrink in fear, in self-interest, or in false humility. So, "If this cup may not pass from me," I -- "except I drink it, Thy will be done."
That my heart has been troubled, that I have not sought this nomination, that I could not seek it in good conscience, that I would not seek it in honest self-appraisal, is not to say that I value it the less. Rather, it is that I revere the office of the Presidency of the United States. And now, my friends, that you have made your decision, I will fight to win that office with all -- with all my heart and my soul. And, with your help, I have no doubt that we will win.
参考译文
我曾向仁慈的上帝——我们所有人的上帝——祈求，叫这杯离开我。但面对如此艰巨的责任，让人无法因恐惧，自私或虚伪而退缩。所以,这杯若不能离开我，必要我喝，就愿你的旨意成全。
我的心曾备受煎熬，我从未寻求过总统候选人的提名，我也没有怀着一颗道义的心去寻求提名，我更没有真诚地自我评价去寻求提名，但这并不是说我低估了总统候选人提名的价值。相反，这表明我对合众国总统一职的尊敬。现在，朋友们，既然你们已经做出了决定，我将全心全意地去战斗，赢得总统职位，我相信，有你们的帮助，我们一定能够取得胜利。
词语解释
1. responsibility n. 责任，职责
The prescription of drugs is a doctor's responsibility.
开药方是医生的职责。
2. shrink v. 收缩
The economy is shrinking instead of growing.
经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。
3. humility n. 谦逊， 谦虚
It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.
用慷慨激昂的言语攻击傲慢并不是谦逊的标志。
4. nomination n. 提名， 任命
Who will get the nomination for president?
谁将获得总统提名？
5. appraisal n. 估计，评估
All events have proved our appraisal to be correct.
一切事实都证明，我们估计得正确。
