奥巴马演讲视频：South Korea Official Visit Arrival Ceremony

Announcer:

Ladies and gentlemen, the national anthem¹ of the Republic of Korea followed by the National Anthem of the United States.

♪♪ (Aegukga) ♪♪

♪♪ (The Star-Spangled Banner) ♪♪

(applause)

President Obama:

Good morning, everybody.

(cheers)

I hope everybody is enjoying the weather.

(cheers)

I am told there is a Korean proverb, which says,

"Words have no wings, but they can fly a thousand miles."

President Lee, First Lady Kim, I hope my words today will be felt in the hearts of all South Koreans when I say to our allies, our partners, our dear friends, please accept our warmest welcome.

Hwangyong hamnida.

(cheers and applause)

(as translated in Korean)

Today we welcome a leader whose remarkable² life embodies³ the rise of his nation, from an impoverished⁴ child who drank water to fill his hungry stomach, to the student who cleaned the streets to pay his tuition, to the activist⁵ sent to jail for protesting dictatorship, to the leader guiding his country to new heights -- my good friend and partner, President Lee.

(as translated in Korean)

Today we celebrate an alliance rooted in the shared values of our people -- our service members who have fought and bled and died together for our freedom, our students and workers and entrepreneurs who work together to create opportunity and prosperity, and our families, bound by the generations, including many who are here today -- proud and patriotic⁶ Korean Americans.

(as translated in Korean)

President Lee, our two nations have stood together for more than 60 years.

Over the past two years we've deepened our cooperation.

Today, I'm proud to say that the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea is stronger than it has ever been.

(as translated in Korean)

Our alliance reflects a broader truth.

The United States is a Pacific nation, and America is leading once more in the Asia Pacific.

And with our landmark⁷ trade agreement, we will bring our nations even closer, creating new jobs for both our people, and preserving our edge as two of the most dynamic economies in the world.

(as translated in Korean)

Mr. President, your visit thus marks a new chapter in our alliance, because in South Korea the United States has a global partner that is embracing the responsibilities of leadership in the 21st century.

As we go forward, let us draw strength from the same sense of solidarity⁸ that I've seen during my visit to Korea, in our brave -- our very brave armed forces.

Katchi kapshida -- we go together.

(applause)

(as translated in Korean)

We will go together, investing in our societies and the education and skills of our people.

We will go together, reaffirming that alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea is unbreakable.

And we will go together, as we partner to meet our global responsibilities, so that our citizens -- and people around the world -- may live in security and prosperity.

(as translated in Korean)

President Lee, First Lady Kim, members of the Korean delegation⁹ -- on behalf of Michelle and myself, on behalf of the American people, welcome to the United States.

(applause)

(as translated in Korean)

President Lee:

Good morning, everybody.

Audience:

Good morning.

President Lee:

(speaking in Korean)

(as translated in English)

Mr. President, whom I consider one of my closest friends; Madam First Lady; ladies and gentlemen.

First of all, thank you for your warm welcome extended to me, my wife, and my delegation.

It is always a great pleasure visiting this great country.

I would also like to convey the warm greetings from your friends back in Korea, Mr. President and Madam First Lady.

The journey of our alliance began 60 years ago -- a journey that brought together two peoples from different sides of the Pacific.

What brought us together more than anything was the value that all of us here hold so dear: freedom.

(speaking in Korean)

(as translated in English)

Yesterday, I paid tribute at the Korean War Memorial just a short distance away from here.

There, I was able to pay my respect to the 37,000 American soldiers who fought and died defending this value.

It is written on a wall at that memorial that these American soldiers, "answer the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."

The simple yet poignant¹⁰ words describe how brave and good they were.

Mr. President, Madam First Lady, ladies and gentlemen, the Korean people have never forgotten what these fallen soldiers and their families gave up.

We will always remain grateful to all of them.

(speaking in Korean)

(as translated in English)

Our alliance is the bedrock of stability, peace and progress, and our relationship is evolving.

Our two countries are working together to fight disease and poverty, climate change and natural disasters.

We are addressing the issues of energy security and eradicating¹¹ terrorism and extremism, and stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

We are also working together to promote universal values, such as democracy and human rights.

We face these challenges both as a nation and as a partner.

We will prevail until we overcome these challenges.

We will come out stronger.

Our two countries will ensure peace and stability of the peninsula and beyond.

(speaking in Korean)

(as translated in Korean)

Last night the United States Congress ratified¹² the Korea-U.S.

Free Trade Agreement.

This historic achievement will open up a new chapter in our relationship.

And I would like to take this opportunity to thank President Obama for his steadfast¹³ leadership.

This agreement will create more jobs.

It will expand mutual¹⁴ investments into both of our countries.

It will become a new engine of growth that will propel our economies forward.

Ladies and gentlemen, it will be a win for both of our countries.

(speaking in Korean)

(as translated in English)

Our two peoples walked alongside together, armed with common values, pursuing the same ideals and achieving common goals.

And this is making our security and economic alliance stronger.

It is bringing our people closer together.

We are true partners and close friends, and we will remain as such in the 21st century.

Our alliance that was born of out of the trenches¹⁵ of war will continue to blossom.

It will become stronger.

(speaking in Korean)

(as translated in English)

Mr. President, Madam First Lady, ladies and gentlemen, Korea and the United States are global partners now.

We are a force for good.

I look forward to a constructive¹⁶, as well as an enjoyable time here in Washington, D.C.

with President Obama and the First Lady.

My aim is to further strengthen our common values and our partnership¹⁷.

Once again, thank you, Mr. President, Madam First Lady, people of America, for this warm reception.

1 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

2 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

3 embodies   

v.表现( embody的第三人称单数 )；象征；包括；包含

参考例句：

• The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This document embodies the concern of the government for the deformity. 这个文件体现了政府对残疾人的关怀。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 impoverished   

adj.穷困的，无力的，用尽了的v.使（某人）贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 )；使（某物）贫瘠或恶化

参考例句：

• the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
• They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

6 patriotic   

adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

参考例句：

• His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
• The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。

7 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

8 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

9 delegation   

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。

10 poignant   

adj.令人痛苦的，辛酸的，惨痛的

参考例句：

• His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
• It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.他在婚礼前一天去世了，这尤其令人悲恸。

11 eradicating   

摧毁，完全根除( eradicate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Objective: To study the acute and chronic toxicity of Ten-flavor-acne eradicating-capsule. 目的：探讨复方中药合剂十味平痤胶囊的急性及慢性毒性。
• We are on the verge of eradicating polio in the world. 我们已在世界消除小儿？痹症的边缘了。

12 ratified   

v.批准，签认（合约等）( ratify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified. 条约没有得到批准，因此被宣布无效。
• The treaty was ratified by all the member states. 这个条约得到了所有成员国的批准。

13 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

14 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

15 trenches   

深沟，地沟( trench的名词复数 )； 战壕

参考例句：

• life in the trenches 第一次世界大战期间的战壕生活
• The troops stormed the enemy's trenches and fanned out across the fields. 部队猛攻敌人的战壕，并在田野上呈扇形散开。

16 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

17 partnership   

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。