名人英语演讲：米歇尔 尽你所能去学习知识（中英文对照）

米歇尔·拉沃恩·奥巴马（Michelle LaVaughn Obama）1964年1月17日生于美国芝加哥，曾就读普林斯顿大学及哈佛大学法学院，她本身是一名律师。

1992年米歇尔与奥巴马结婚，在奥巴马竞选总统时给予了很大帮助，是第一位非洲裔总统夫人。

2018年12月，当选2018年美国最受尊敬女性。

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早安美国

Good Morning America

祝贺那些即将在今年秋天进入大学的所有年轻人

hey congratulations to all the young people across this country who are heading to college this fall

特别是那些在你的家庭中成为第一个接受高等教育的人

particularly those of you who are the first in your families to pursue your higher education

我为你们感到特别的骄傲

I am so proud of you

因为我也是家里的第一代大学毕业生

because as a first-generation college graduate myself

我知道要取得这个成就是很不容易的

I know it isn't easy to get to this point

回想起我第一次上大学的时候 曾有过很多焦虑和怀疑自己的时刻

Back when I first arrived at college I had plenty of moments of anxiety and doubt

我努力寻找我的团体 选择我的课程

I struggled to find my community,choose my classes

我甚至不知道在我的床上应该放什么尺寸的床单

I didn't even know what right size sheets to put on my bed

但不久之后我开始能大步向前走

But before long I started to hit my stride

我找到了我热爱的学科

I discovered subjects I was passionate about

我找到了我爱的朋友

I made friends I loved

我继续从事我在公共服务领域所梦想着的事业

and I went on to have the career that I dreamed of in public service

当你们准备开始自己的大学之旅之前

And as you prepare to start your own college journey

我想给你们一些建议

I want to give you a few pieces of advice

首先

First

永远不要怀疑你自己 你值得在那里

don't ever doubt that you deserve to be there

招生委员会在你身上看到了一些特别的东西

The admissions committee saw something special in you

他们相信你们能成功

and they were confident that you could succeed

这就是他们选择你们的原因

That's why they accepted you

所以不要浪费时间去担心你是否属于这里

So don't waste any time worrying about whether you belong

相反 你应该把精力投入到努力工作和学习中

Instead put that energy into working hard and learning

尽可能地多学点东西

Learn as much as you can

第二点

Second

不要害怕去尝试新鲜事物

don't be afraid to try new things

大学这几年是一个宝贵的机会 让你去发现你是谁 你喜欢做什么

These years are a precious opportunity to discover who you are and what you love doing

所以勇敢一点

So be brave

冒一些风险 犯一些错误 然后从中吸取教训

take some risks,make some mistakes and then learn from them

第三点

Third

无论你做什么都不要试图独自做这件事

whatever you do don't try to do this alone

找到一个能够支持你的团体

Find a community to support you

找到能够指导你的教授

Find professors to mentor you

永远不要害怕去寻找

and don't ever be afraid to seek out

你的院长 辅导老师 导师 还有宿管

deans,counselors,tutors,RAs

当你需要的时候大胆地向他们寻求帮助

and ask for help when you need it

因为这就是他们的工作

That's their job

这就是他们在大学里的原因

that's why they're there

他们就是为了帮助你们的

they're there to help you

最后

Finally

永远不要忘记有那么多的人相信着你

never forget that there are so many people who believe in you

在你路上的每一步都有在为你加油的人

people who are cheering you on every step of the way

我想让你们知道 奥巴马和我都为你们所有人感到骄傲

and I want you to know that Barack and I are proud of all of you

我们迫不及待地想看到你们能取得的成绩

and we can't wait to see everything you go on to achieve

再一次祝贺你们

so congratulations again

不断向最高点前进

keep reaching higher

祝你们好运

and good luck