奥巴马在开学第一课上的演讲词(中英文对照)(3)

我知道你们有些人还在适应开学后的生活。但我今天来到这里是因为有重要的事情要和你们说。我来这里是要和你们谈谈你们的教育问题，以及在这个新学年对你们所有人的期望。

Now, I’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked

about responsibility a lot.

我做过很多次有关教育问题的演讲。我多次谈到过责任问题。 I’ve talked about teachers’ responsibility for inspiring students and

pushing you to learn.

我谈到过教师激励学生并督促他们学习的责任。

I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you

stay on track, and you get your homework done, and don’t spend every

waking hour in front of the TV or with the Xbox.

我谈到过家长的责任，要确保你们走正路，完成家庭作业，不要整天坐在电视前或玩 Xbox 游戏。

I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting

high standards, and supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working, where students aren’t getting the opportunities that they deserve.

我多次谈到过政府的责任，要制定高标准，支持教师和校长的工作，彻底改善不能为学生提供应有机会的、教育质量差的学校。

But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers,

the most supportive parents, the best schools in the world -- and none of it will make a difference, none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities, unless you show up to those schools, unless you pay

attention to those teachers, unless you listen to your parents and

grandparents and other adults and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.