奥巴马演讲 会见秘鲁总统加西亚
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PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I’ve just had an excellent meeting with President Garcia.  I want to welcome him not only to the Oval Office but also say to the Peruvian people how much we appreciate the friendship between our two countries.

Peru I think has been an extraordinary success story over the last several years.  We’ve seen not only the solidification1(凝固,团结) of a thriving democracy, but also an extraordinary economic success story.  And even last year in the midst of a very tough global recession, we saw that Peru was able to remain resilient(有弹力的) .  And I think that’s a testimony2 to the President’s leadership on this front.

We had an extensive conversation about a range of issues.  On our bilateral3(双边的) relationship we agreed to continue to pursue the details of the free trade agreement that has already been executed so that it is creating jobs and prosperity in both countries.  We discussed how we can work together on security issues.

We also talked, though, about a broader international vision of how we can continue to promote democracy, human rights, press freedoms, economic development, not just for those at the top but also from the bottom up; poverty reduction.  These are all issues that the President has some excellent track records of success in his own country, and we want to continue to be an effective partner with Peru as they continue to grow and develop.

Finally, we discussed some important international geopolitical(地理政治学的) issues.  One of the main concerns that both President Garcia and I share is the issue of nuclear non-proliferation.  We recognize that it’s important to leave to the next generation a country that has fewer nuclear threats rather than more nuclear threats.  And so I very much appreciate Peru’s strong stance on that issue.

We also discussed the environment, issues like climate change, and we came to recognize that we can’t solve these problems individually.  A single country can’t solve these problems, but we have to work together in partnership4.

That’s the kind of relationship that the President and I have established personally.  It’s the kind of relationship that our countries have been able to establish over the years.  And it’s a relationship that I expect will continue to grow and develop in the years to come.

So, welcome, Mr. President.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.

(Pause for translation.)

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  And I also apologize -- I should have let the translator break that up.  But sometimes I forget I’m supposed to wait for my translator.  Fortunately, she’s very good.  (Laughter.)

PRESIDENT GARCIA:  (As translated.)  I want to thank President Obama very much for the invitation to visit him here in the White House, to this dialogue -- a very warm and friendly dialogue we’ve had today.  And I think that President Obama just provided you with a succinct5(简洁的,简明的) and brilliant summary of what we discussed.

We did discuss global issues.  Although Peru is not a major power in the world today, it is a country that believes firmly, as does the United States, that nuclear proliferation(核扩散) must stop here and now.  This is something that we believe in very firmly.  We believe in nuclear non-proliferation.  We believe in putting a stop to nuclear disorder6.  And we support President Obama’s ideas.

Regarding the economic crisis that has affected7 our entire world, I believe that the United States has exerted very important leadership in this sense, calling on the meetings of the G20.  I agree with the criteria8(标准) that we have presented at those fora.  We believe in the importance of economic expansion, and also regulation of economic activity.  But all countries need very deep reforms economically in order to avoid the stumbles and falls that have beset9(困扰,围绕) some regions of the world; we’re looking at what happened in Europe just recently.

And I would humbly10 suggest that perhaps a professional organization should be following up on these G20 proposals.  Perhaps that organization could be the IMF.

And on regional issues, we are convinced that democracy will become stronger and stronger in Latin America.  But this democracy needs to be modern, vibrant11, a democracy that works with technology, with investment, one that does not fall into the trap of protectionism -- protectionism which can only lead to poverty.

Peru is a country that congratulates itself therefore on having attained12 a free trade agreement with the United States, one that will promote more jobs, more technology, and more investment.

And so I am very pleased that Peru chose correctly in the last few years, and this has been demonstrated in fact.  We opened our economy.  We opened the way to more investment.  We were not beset by political complexes that made us close our doors.  And so as a result, we’ve seen a growth in our economy.  We’ve seen a growth in the job rate.  We’ve seen all kinds of economic growth despite the international crisis that the world went through last year.

And today in South America, what we’re seeing is the waning13(减亏的) effects of socialist14 capitalism15 -- a force that has not led to good results, a force that would have had us close our doors and open up the path to poverty.

And we discussed a number of other issues that we know we will continue to develop when Secretary Clinton comes to Peru in the next week, where she will be leading the U.S. delegation16 during the OAS General Assembly.  And we talked about our commitment -- we will continue talking about our commitment to combat drug trafficking.

We will continue to talk about our defense17 and support for immigration reform.  And we would ask the U.S. Congress to support this idea.

And we will continue talking about other issues -- issues that I know will be supported by the strong friendship and leadership shown by President Obama that will lead to a greater partnership between our two countries.

And finally I would like to say to the people of the United States that I bring to you my greetings and I bring to you all my respect.  The United States has always served as a laboratory for the most important social issues affecting our globe.

Before coming to the White House, I visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery18.  And like everyone who has gone there, I stood thinking how many U.S. servicemen and women have given their lives to defend the world from the decadent19(颓废的) monarchies20 of the 19th and 20th centuries, to stop the racism21 imposed by Hitler.  And today, they continue to do that -- stopping fundamentalism(基要主义) in all its ugly forms around the world.  And you will continue to do that by stopping the nuclear threat that affects us all throughout the world.

And I know that you are also helping22 us today in Latin America to secure our peace and our security by combating the illegal drug trade.  And I thank you for all that you do, and I thank you, Mr. President, for this exchange of ideas we were able to have today.

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you again.  Thank you.

END



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1 solidification 2435a3c11e5a5ed897dcac42fc6c8afd     
凝固
参考例句:
  • In the process of solidification the same amount of heat is released. 在固结过程中则将释放出同等的热量。
  • The solidification mechanism and adhering formation of the product are also discussed. 对锌粉的凝固机理及粘结现象进行了探讨。
2 testimony zpbwO     
n.证词;见证,证明
参考例句:
  • The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
  • He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
3 bilateral dQGyW     
adj.双方的,两边的,两侧的
参考例句:
  • They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
  • There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题,两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。
4 partnership NmfzPy     
n.合作关系,伙伴关系
参考例句:
  • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
  • Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
5 succinct YHozq     
adj.简明的,简洁的
参考例句:
  • The last paragraph is a succinct summary.最后这段话概括性很强。
  • A succinct style lends vigour to writing.措辞简练使文笔有力。
6 disorder Et1x4     
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调
参考例句:
  • When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后,他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
  • It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
7 affected TzUzg0     
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 criteria vafyC     
n.标准
参考例句:
  • The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
  • There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。
9 beset SWYzq     
v.镶嵌;困扰,包围
参考例句:
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。
10 humbly humbly     
adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地
参考例句:
  • We humbly beg Your Majesty to show mercy. 我们恳请陛下发发慈悲。
  • "You must be right, Sir,'said John humbly. “你一定是对的,先生,”约翰恭顺地说道。
11 vibrant CL5zc     
adj.震颤的,响亮的,充满活力的,精力充沛的,(色彩)鲜明的
参考例句:
  • He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
  • She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
12 attained 1f2c1bee274e81555decf78fe9b16b2f     
(通常经过努力)实现( attain的过去式和过去分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况)
参考例句:
  • She has attained the degree of Master of Arts. 她已获得文学硕士学位。
  • Lu Hsun attained a high position in the republic of letters. 鲁迅在文坛上获得崇高的地位。
13 waning waning     
adj.(月亮)渐亏的,逐渐减弱或变小的n.月亏v.衰落( wane的现在分词 );(月)亏;变小;变暗淡
参考例句:
  • Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly. 她对整个想法的热情迅速冷淡了下来。
  • The day is waning and the road is ending. 日暮途穷。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
14 socialist jwcws     
n.社会主义者;adj.社会主义的
参考例句:
  • China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家,也是一个发展中国家。
  • His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。
15 capitalism er4zy     
n.资本主义
参考例句:
  • The essence of his argument is that capitalism cannot succeed.他的论点的核心是资本主义不能成功。
  • Capitalism began to develop in Russia in the 19th century.十九世纪资本主义在俄国开始发展。
16 delegation NxvxQ     
n.代表团;派遣
参考例句:
  • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
  • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
17 defense AxbxB     
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
参考例句:
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
18 cemetery ur9z7     
n.坟墓,墓地,坟场
参考例句:
  • He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
  • His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
19 decadent HaYyZ     
adj.颓废的,衰落的,堕落的
参考例句:
  • Don't let decadent ideas eat into yourselves.别让颓废的思想侵蚀你们。
  • This song was once banned, because it was regarded as decadent.这首歌曾经被认定为是靡靡之音而被禁止播放。
20 monarchies 5198a08b4ee6bffa4e4281ded9b6c460     
n. 君主政体, 君主国, 君主政治
参考例句:
  • It cleared away a number of monarchies. 它清除了好几个君主政体。
  • Nowadays, there are few monarchies left in the world. 现在世界上君主制的国家已经很少了。
21 racism pSIxZ     
n.民族主义;种族歧视(意识)
参考例句:
  • He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
  • Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。
22 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
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