奥巴马每周电视讲话：总统呼吁继承9.11曾经失去的财富（03）

（单词翻译）

In the face of terrorism, how we respond matters.

面对恐怖主义，我们有办法应对。

We cannot give in to those who would divide us.

我们不能屈服于图谋分裂我们的人。

We cannot react in ways that erode¹ the fabric² of our society.

我们不能以腐蚀我们社会组织的方式行动。

Because it's our diversity, our welcoming of all talent, our treating of everybody fairly— no matter their race, gender³, ethnicity, or faith

由于我们的多元化、广纳贤才、公平对待每个人，而无论其种族、性别、民族或信仰，

that's part of what makes our country great.

这些才使我们的国家如此的伟大。

It's what makes us resilient.

这使我们坚韧不拔。

And if we stay true to those values, we'll uphold the legacy⁴ of those we've lost, and keep our nation strong and free.

如果我们忠于这些价值观，继承我们曾经失去的财富，美国就能保持强大和自由。

God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.

上帝祝福你，上帝保佑美利坚合众国。