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Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators –brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believ e he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

By building one of t he planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplifie d the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.

The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success th an the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Miche lle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.

得知乔布斯去世的消息，我和米歇尔（Michelle）感到很难过。乔布斯是美国最伟大的创新者之一，他勇于与众不同地思考，敢于相信自己能够改变世界，并用自己的才华付诸实施。

他在自己的车库创建了世界最成功的公司之一，证明了美国独创力的精神所在。他开创了个人电脑时代并将互联网装进我们的口袋，不仅让人们感受到信息革命，还让信息革命直观而有趣。他将自己的才华转化为讲故事，为数百万孩子和成人带来了快乐。乔布斯喜欢说自己把每天都当做最后一天来过。由于他做到了这点，所以他改变了我们的生活、重新定义了整个行业，并铸就了人类历史上最罕见的一个奇迹：他改变了我们每个人看待世界的方式。

世界失去了一位有远见的人。而对乔布斯成功最高的致敬莫过于，世界很多人是通过他发明的一个产品得知他辞世的消息的。我和米歇尔向乔布斯的妻子劳伦、乔布斯的家人以及所有爱他的人送上我们的沉思与祈祷。

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Thank you so much. 非常感谢。 Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. 今晚，曾经的殖民国在赢得主权200多年后， It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people. 历史因为你们而走到了这里，因为你们坚信我们的国家能克服战争与萧条，能摆脱绝望深渊走向希望的峰顶，坚信我们每个人都能追求自己的梦，我们生活在共同的美国大家庭，同舟共济。 Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come. 今晚，在选举中，你们，美国人民，告诉了我们，虽然路漫漫其修远，但我们能挺直腰杆、峰回路转，我们都心中有数，美利坚合众国最美好的未来还未到来。 I want to thank every American who participated in this election, whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time. By the way, we have to fix that. Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone, whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference. 我要感谢每一位参与选举的国人，无论你是第一时间就投上了票，还是排长队才投上了票。顺便说一声，这个问题我们要解决。无论你是去走去投票站投票，还是电话投票；无论你是给奥巴马投票，还是为罗姆尼投票，你们的声音我们听到了，有着非凡意义。

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4、相信自己的知觉 他在评估和开发潜在新产品的时候更乐意相信他自己的直觉。他表示：“很多情况下，人们在见到一件新事物之前是很难说出自己到底想要什么的。”而他的观点在大多数情况下毫无疑问是正确的：在他的职业生涯中，他的成功远远超过了失败。一位苹果的早期员工称乔布斯拥有“屏蔽现实”的本领，以便追寻自己的内心直觉，但是最终他却能够改变现实，通过魔法般的手段重塑了电脑与音乐、通讯以及媒体的关系。乔布斯在年轻的时候曾经表示“希望能够做出一番让宇宙为之一震的事业。”而他也的确做到了。 二、乔布斯是如何带领苹果走向世界的（非凡的商业头脑） 三、乔布斯的经历早期发展（主要是他在苹果公司时的坎坎坷坷） 苹果公司成立初期，苹果机的生意清淡。1976年7月，一个偶然的机遇给苹果公司带来了转机。零售商保罗·特雷尔（Paul Jay Terrell）来到了乔布斯的车库，当看完乔布斯演示完电脑后，决定订购50台整机，这是做成的第一笔生意。 之后苹果公司开始了小批量生产。1976年10月，马尔库拉前来拜访沃兹和他们的车库工场。马尔库拉是位电气工程师，擅长推销工作，他主动帮助他们制定一份商业计划，给他们贷款69万美元，有了这笔资金，苹果公司的发展速度大大加快了。 1977年4月，乔布斯在美国第一次计算机展览会展示了苹果Ⅱ号样机。1980年12月12日，苹果公司股票公开上市，在不到一个小时内，460万股全被抢购一空，当日以每股29美元收市。按这个收盘价计算，苹果公司高层产生了4名亿万富翁和40名以上的百万富翁。乔布斯作为公司创办人排名第一。

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My fellow citizens: 各位同胞： I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. 今天我站在这里，为眼前的重责大任感到谦卑，对各位的信任心怀感激，对先贤的牺牲铭记在心。我要谢谢布什总统为这个国家的服务，也感谢他在政权转移期间的宽厚和配合。 Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. 四十四位美国人发表过总统就职誓言，这些誓词或是在繁荣富强及和平宁静之际发表，或是在乌云密布，时局动荡之时。在艰困的时候，美国能箕裘相继，不仅因为居高位者有能力或愿景，也因为人民持续对先人的抱负有信心，也忠于创建我国的法统。 So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. 因此，美国才能承继下来。因此，这一代美国人必须承继下去。 That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. 现在大家都知道我们正置身危机核心，我国正处于对抗深远暴力和憎恨的战争。我们的经济元气大伤，是某些人贪婪且不负责任的后果，也是大众未能做出艰难的选择，为国家进入新时代做淮备所致。许多人失去房子，丢了工作，生意垮了。我们的医疗照护太昂贵，学校教育辜负了许多人。每天都有更多证据显示，我们利用能源的方式壮大我们的对敌，威胁我们的星球。 These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America’s decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights. 这些都是得自资料和统计数据的危机指标。比较无法测量但同样深沉的，是举国信心尽失—持续担心美国将无可避免地衰退，也害怕下一代一定会眼界变低。 Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. 今天我要告诉各位，我们面临的挑战是真的，挑战非常严重，且不在少数。它们不是可以轻易，或在短时间内解决。但是，美国要了解，这些挑战会被解决。 On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

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