北京奥运会开幕式罗格的演讲稿
Speech by Jacques ROGGE, President, International Olympic
Committee, at the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Games in the National Stadium.
Mr.
President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Liu Qi, Members of
the Organizing Committee, dear Chinese friends, dear athletes:
尊敬的中华人民共和国主席、尊敬的刘淇先生、尊敬的组委会成员；亲爱的中国朋友、亲爱的运动员们：大家好！
For a
long time, China has dreamed of opening its doors and inviting the
world's athletes to Beijing for the Olympic Games. Tonight that
dream comes true. Congratulations, Beijing.
在过去很长一段时间里，中国梦想着打开大门邀请来自世界各地的运动员们到北京来参加奥运会。今晚，这个梦想实现了！祝贺你，北京！
You have chosen as the theme of these Games "One World,
One Dream". That is what we are tonight.
你们选择的主题“同一个世界，同一个梦想”就是我们今晚的意义！
As one world, we grieved with you over the tragic
earthquake in Sichuan Province. We were moved by the great
courage and solidarity of the Chinese people. As one dream,
may these Olympic Games bring you joy, hope and
pride.
因为同一个世界，我们为四川大地震的悲剧感到痛心。我们为中国人民的坚强不屈和团结一致而感动。因为一个梦想，也许奥运会能带给你们欢乐，希望和自豪。
Athletes, the Games were
created for you by our founder, Pierre de Coubertin. These Games
belong to you. Let them be the athletes' Games, have fun!
运动员们，奥运会是我们的奠基人皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦为你们而创造。这场比赛会属于你们。让他们成为运动员们的奥运会！
Remember, however, they are about much more than performance
alone, they are about a peaceful gathering of 204 national
Olympic committees, regardless of ethnic
origin, gender, religion or political
system. Please compete in the spirit of Olympic
values---excellence, friendship and respect.
请大家牢记，奥运会不仅仅意味着比赛成绩，奥运会是和平的聚会。204个国家和地区奥委会相聚于此，跨越了民族，性别、宗教以及政治制度的界限，请大家本着奥林匹克的精神---卓越、友谊和尊重，投身于比赛。
204个国家和地区奥委会相聚于此，跨越了民族，性别、宗教以及政治制度的界限，请大家本着奥林匹克的精神---卓越、友谊和尊重，投身于比赛。
The athletes, remember that
you are role models for the youths of the world.
Reject doping and cheating. Make us proud of your
achievements and your conduct.
亲爱的运动员们,
请记住你们是世界年轻人的榜样。杜绝兴奋剂和舞弊。让我们为你们的成就和品格感到骄傲。
As we
bring the Olympic dream to life, our warm thanks go to the Beijing
Organizing Committee for its tireless work. Our special
thanks also go to the thousands of gracious volunteers,
without whom none of this would be possible.
当我们将奥林匹克之梦注入生命，我们要对北京组委会的不懈努力表示热诚感谢。我们特别感谢千千万万的亲切的志愿者们，没有他们就没有今天的一切。
Beijing, you are a host
to the present and a gateway to the future. Thank you.
北京，你作为现今的东道主以及通往未来的大门，谢谢你！
I now have the honor of
asking the President of the People's Republic of China to open the
Games of the XXIX Olympiad of the modern era.
现在，我很荣幸地有请中华人民共和国主席为第29届现代奥林匹克运动会开幕。
文稿讲解
一、词汇
1. theme
[θi:m]
n.
题目,主题
The theme for tonight's talk is education.
今天谈话的题目是教育。
2. grieved
[gri:v]
v. 使...悲伤
a. It's no use grieving about past errors.
为过去的错误懊悔不已是无济于事的。
b. He was grieved to hear the news.
听到这消息他很悲痛。
3. tragic
['trædʒik]
a.
悲剧的,悲惨的
Her tragic story touched us all deeply
她的经历很悲惨, 我们都深受感动.
4. solidarity
[sɔli'dæriti]
团结
Solidarity means strength; solidarity means victory.
团结就是力量，团结就是胜利。
5. gathering
['gæðəriŋ]
n. 集会,聚集
We are invited to a small social
gathering.
我们被邀请参加一个小型社交聚会。
6. regardless of
不顾,不惜
He continued speaking, regardless of my feelings on the
matter.
他不顾及我在此事上的感情继续往下说。
7. ethnic origin：民族
ethnic
['eθnik]
a. 民族的，种族的
origin
['ɔridʒin]
n. 起源,出身,开端
8. gender ['dʒendə]
性别
The male and female genders are
equal.
男性和女性是平等的。
9. religion：
[ri'lidʒən]
n. 宗教;宗教信仰
There are many religions in the world.
世界上有许多种宗教信仰。
10. political system：政治制度
11. role model 榜样
a. Every child needs a role model.
每一个孩子都需要一个榜样。
b. A coach should act as a role model for his athletes.
教练员要做运动员的榜样。
12. Reject [ri'dʒekt] v.
拒绝,驳回
reject an offer of help
拒绝别人提供的帮助
We rejected his idea for a music club, and decided to have an
art club instead.
我们没有采纳他关于成立音乐俱乐部的想法，而是决定成立艺术俱乐部。
13. Conduct n.
行为， 品行
His conduct disagrees with his words.
他言行不一。
14. Gracious
['greiʃəs]
a. 亲切的,高尚的
She welcomed her guests in a gracious
manner.
她态度亲切地欢迎了客人。
15. era
['iərə]
n. 纪元,时代,年代
His death marked the end of an
era.
他的死标志著一个时代的结束.
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