英语演讲原文：President Obama's remarks on the earthquake in Haiti

President Obama's remarks on the
earthquake in Haiti
在加勒比岛国海地本月12日发生强烈地震后，国际社会纷纷伸出
援手，表示将向海地提供人道主义援助。

美国总统奥巴马13日就
海地遭遇强震发表讲话，承诺美国将迅速积极反应，全力帮助海地救灾。

以下是他讲话的全文。

Here are President Obama’s remarks Wednesday morning on the earthquake in Haiti and rescue efforts, as released by the White House.
Good morning, everybody. This morning I want to extend to the people of Haiti the deep condolences and unwavering suppor t of the American people following yesterday’s terrible earthquake.
We are just now beginning to learn the extent of the devastation 1 , but the reports and images that we’ve seen of collapsed 2 hospitals, crumbled 3 homes, and men and women carrying their injured neighbors through the streets are truly heart-wrenching. Indeed, for a country and a people who are no strangers to hardship and suffering, this tragedy seems especially cruel and incomprehensible. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the many Haitian-Americans around
our country who do not yet know the fate of their families and loved ones back home.
I have directed my administration to respond with a swift, coordinated 5 , and aggressive effort to save lives. The people of Haiti will have the full support of the United States in the urgent effort to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble 6 , and to deliver the humanitarian 7 relief — the food, water and medicine — that Haitians will need in the coming days. In that effort, our government, especially USAID and the Departments of State and Defense 8 , are working closely together and with our partners in Haiti, the region, and around the world.
Right now our efforts are focused on several urgent priorities. First, we’re working quickly to account for U.S. embassy personnel and their families in Port-au-Prince, as well as the many American citizens who live and work in Haiti. Americans trying to locate family members in Haiti are encouraged to contact the State Department at (888) 407-4747. I’m going to repeat that — (888) 407-4747.
Second, we’ve mobilized resources to help rescue efforts. Military overflights have assessed the damage, and by early afternoon our civilian 9 disaster assistance team are
beginning to arrive. Search-and-rescue teams from Florida, Virginia and California will arrive throughout today and tomorrow, and more rescue and medical equipment and emergency personnel are being prepared.
Because in disasters such as this the first hours and days are absolutely critical to saving lives and avoiding even greater tragedy, I have directed my teams to be as forward-leaning as possible in getting the help on the ground and coordinating 10 with our international partners as well.
Third, given the many different resources that are needed, we are taking steps to ensure that our government acts in a unified 11 way. My national security team has led an interagency effort overnight. And to ensure that we coordinate 4 our effort, going forward, I’ve designated th e administrator 12 of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Dr. Rajiv Shah, to be our government’s unified disaster coordinator 13 .
Now, this rescue and recovery effort will be complex and challenging. As we move resources into Haiti, we will be working closely with partners on the ground, including the many N.G.O.’s from Haiti and across Haiti, the United Nations Stabilization 14 Mission, which appears to have
suffered its own losses, and our partners in the region and around the world. This must truly be an international effort.
Finally, let me just say that this is a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share. With just a few hundred miles of ocean between us and a long history that binds 15 us together, Haitians are neighbors of the Americas and here at home. So we have to be there for them in their hour of need.
Despite the fact that we are experiencing tough times here at home, I would encourage those Americans who want to support the urgent humanitarian efforts to go to where you can learn how to contribute. We must be prepared for difficult hours and days ahead as we learn about the scope of the tragedy. We will keep the victims and their families in our prayers. We will be resolute 16 in our response, and I pledge to the people of Haiti that you will have a friend and partner in the United States of America today and going forward.
May God bless the people of Haiti and those working on their behalf.
Thank you very much.
中文译文：
大家早上好。

昨天，海地发生了强烈地震。

在此我想对海地人民表
达最深的问候，美国人民将坚定地向海地提供援助。

我们刚刚开始了解到地震所造成破坏的严重程度，我们从新闻报道
和图片上看到了倒塌的医院，变成废墟的房屋，人们在街上抬着受
伤的邻居，场面十分令人心痛。

海地和海地人民已历尽苦难和伤痛，但这场灾难尤为无情、让人感到不可思议。

美国各地还有一些美籍
海地人不知道远在家乡的家人和朋友的安危，我们与他们感同身受、并为他们祈祷。

我已下令政府以迅速、协调、积极的救援拯救生命。

美国将全力支
持海地人民，我们将紧急援救被困灾民，并提供食品、水以及药品
等人道主义救灾物资，以满足海地人民未来几天的需要。

美国政府，尤其是美国国际开发署、国务院和国防部正与海地、加勒比地区以
及全世界紧密合作，实施救援。

#p#分页标题#e#
目前我们的救援活动主要集中于以下几个紧急的方面。

首先，我们
迅速查明了在海地首都太子港的美国驻海地大使馆人员及其家人的
情况，以及很多在海地生活工作的美国公民的情况。

寻亲者可联系
美国国务院，寻亲热线为(888) 407-4747。

我再重复一遍，(888) 407-4747。

其次，我们调动了人力和物资，支持救援。

空军已对海地的受灾情
况做出了估计，今天中午之前，我们的平民伤亡救援小组将陆续抵
达灾区。

来自佛罗里达、维吉尼亚和加利福尼亚的搜救组也将在今
明两天陆续抵达。

更多的救援和医疗设备，以及紧急救护人员正在
筹备之中。

在这样的灾难中，最初的几个小时和几天是抢救生命，避免更大伤亡的关键。

我已命令我们的救援组在抵达灾区后及时开展援助，并与国际救援人员进行合作实施救援。

第三，鉴于所需救援物资种类繁多，我们正采取措施，确保美国政府统一行动。

我们的国家安全人员连夜带头开展部际合作。

为确保救援行动协调、顺利进行，我已任命美国国际开发署署长拉吉夫•夏哈担任美国政府救灾行动总指挥。

此次救灾和灾后重建工作将非常复杂，极具挑战。

在我们向海地运送救灾人员和物资的过程中，我们将与地面人员紧密配合，包括海地的很多非政府组织，在此次地震中伤亡惨重的联合国海地稳定特派团以及我们在该地区和世界各地的合作机构等等。

这是一次真正的国际合作行动。

最后，我想说明一点，这次灾难提醒了我们共同拥有的人性。

美国和海地之间相隔只有几百公里的海洋，悠久的历史将我们两国联系在一起。

海地人民是美国人民的邻居，这里就如同他们的家乡，所以在他们需要帮助的紧急时刻，我们要伸出援手。

尽管美国国内的境况也很艰难，我仍要鼓励那些有意进行紧急人道主义援助的美国人民登陆白宫网站，了解如何捐赠。

在了解到灾害的严重程度之后，我们必须提前为今后救灾的种种困难做好准备。

我们将为遇难者和他们的家人祈祷。

我们将以坚决果敢的姿态实施救援行动。

我向海地人民保证，不管今天，还是今后，美国都是你们的朋友和伙伴。

愿上帝保佑海地人民，和在海地的救援人员。

非常感谢。

■文章重点单词注释：
1
devastation
n.毁坏；荒废；极度震惊或悲伤
参考例句：
The bomb caused widespread devastation. 炸弹造成大面积破坏。

There was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤。

来自《简明英汉词典》
2
collapsed
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。

The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

3
crumbled
（把…）弄碎，（使）碎成细屑( crumble的过去式和过去分词 )；衰落；坍塌；损坏
参考例句：
He crumbled the bread in his fingers. 他用手指把面包捻碎。

Our hopes crumbled when the business went bankrupt. 商行破产了，我
们的希望也破灭了。

4
coordinate
adj.同等的，协调的；n.同等者；vt.协作，协调
参考例句：
You must coordinate what you said with what you did.你必须使你的言行一致。

Maybe we can coordinate the relation of them.或许我们可以调和他们之间的关系。

5
coordinated
adj.协调的
参考例句：
The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。

The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。

来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
6
rubble
n.（一堆）碎石，瓦砾
参考例句：
After the earthquake,it took months to clean up the rubble.地震后，花了数月才清理完瓦砾。

After the war many cities were full of rubble.战后许多城市到处可见颓垣残壁。

7
humanitarian
n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者
参考例句：
She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。

The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the
area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

8
defense
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。

9
civilian
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
参考例句：
There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。

He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

10
coordinating
v.使协调，使调和( coordinate的现在分词 )；协调；协同；成为同等
参考例句：
He abolished the Operations Coordinating Board and the Planning Board. 他废除了行动协调委员会和计划委员会。

来自辞典例句
He's coordinating the wedding, and then we're not going to invite him? 他是来协调婚礼的，难道我们不去请他？来自电影对白
11
unified
(unify 的过去式和过去分词)；统一的；统一标准的；一元化的
参考例句：
The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。

The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。

12
administrator
n.经营管理者，行政官员
参考例句：
The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。

He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

13
coordinator
n.协调人
参考例句：
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。

How am I supposed to find the client-relations coordinator? 我怎么才能找到客户关系协调员的办公室？
14
Stabilization
稳定化
参考例句：
The position of barycentre on plane directly impacts the stabilization and manipulation of plane. 飞机重心位置直接影响飞机的稳定和操纵特性。

With the higher olefins, stabilization of the energetic intermediates occurs more easily. 在较高的烯烃情况下，高能的中间物稳定作用更易出现。

15
binds
v.约束( bind的第三人称单数 )；装订；捆绑；（用长布条）缠绕
参考例句：
Frost binds the soil. 霜使土壤凝结。

来自《简明英汉词典》
Stones and cement binds strongly. 石头和水泥凝固得很牢。

来自《简明英汉词典》
16
resolute
adj.坚决的，果敢的
参考例句：
He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。

The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。

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