Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan (1941)
Citation: "Day of Infamy" Speech by Franklin D.
引文：富兰克林·D·富兰克林·D·“耻辱日”演讲
Roosevelt, December 8, 1941; SEN 77A-H1, Records of the United States Senate; Record Group 46; National Archives.
罗斯福，1941 年 12 月 8 日； SEN 77A-H1，美国参议院记录；记录组 46；国家档案馆。
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On December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered this "Day of Infamy Speech." Immediately afterward, Congress declared war, and the United States entered World War II.
1941 年 12 月 8 日，即日本袭击珍珠港的第二天，富兰克林·罗斯福总统发表了这次“臭名昭著的演讲日”。随后，国会宣战，美国加入第二次世界大战。
On December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was subject to an attack that was one of the greatest military surprises in the history of warfare.
1941 年 12 月 7 日，位于夏威夷欧胡岛的美国海军基地遭到袭击，这是战争史上最大的军事意外之一。
In less than 2 hours, the U.S. Pacific Fleet was devastated, and more than 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded.
不到2小时，美国太平洋舰队就遭到重创，3500多名美国人死伤。
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor catapulted the United States into World War II.
日本偷袭珍珠港，将美国推入第二次世界大战。
The American people were outraged.
美国人民感到愤怒。
Though diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan were deteriorating, they had not yet broken off at the time of the attack.
尽管美国和日本之间的外交关系正在恶化，但在袭击发生时尚未断绝。
Instantly, the incident united the American people in a massive mobilization for war and strengthened American resolve to guard against any future lapse of military alertness.
这一事件立即将美国人民团结起来，进行了一场大规模的战争动员，并坚定了美国防止未来出现任何军事戒备失误的决心。
Early in the afternoon of December 7, 1941, President Franklin D.
1941 年 12 月 7 日下午早些时候，富兰克林·D.
Roosevelt and his chief foreign policy aide, Harry Hopkins, were interrupted by a telephone call from Secretary of War Henry Stimson and told that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor.
罗斯福和他的首席外交政策助手哈里·霍普金斯被战争部长亨利·史汀生的电话打断，电话告诉他日本袭击了珍珠港。
At about 5 p.m., following meetings with his military advisers, the President calmly and decisively dictated to his secretary, Grace Tully, a request to Congress for a declaration of war.
下午 5 点左右，在与军事顾问会面后，总统冷静而果断地向秘书格蕾丝·塔利口述，请求国会宣战。
He had composed the speech in his head after deciding on a brief, uncomplicated appeal to the people of the United States rather than a thorough recitation of Japanese treachery, as Secretary of State Cordell Hull had urged.
他决定向美国人民发出简短、简单的呼吁，而不是像国务卿科德尔·赫尔所敦促的那样，彻底背诵日本的背叛行为，然后在脑子里写下了这篇演讲。
President Roosevelt then revised the typed draft—marking it up, updating military information, and selecting alternative wordings that strengthened the tone of the speech.
罗斯福总统随后修改了打印的草稿，对其进行了标记，更新了军事信息，并选择了加强演讲语气的替代措辞。
He made the most significant change in the critical first line, which originally read, "a date which will live in world history." Grace Tully then prepared the final reading copy, which Roosevelt subsequently altered in three more places.
他对关键的第一行做出了最重大的修改，原来的内容是“一个将活在世界历史上的日期”。格蕾丝·塔利随后准备了最终的阅读副本，罗斯福随后又修改了三个地方。
On December 8, at 12:30 p.m., Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress and, via radio, the nation.
12 月 8 日中午 12 点 30 分，罗斯福在国会联席会议上发表讲话，并通过广播向全国发表讲话。
The Senate responded with a unanimous vote in support of war; only Montana pacifist Jeanette Rankin dissented in the House.
参议院一致投票支持战争；众议院中只有蒙大拿州和平主义者珍妮特·兰金持异议。
At 4 p.m.
下午 4 点
that same afternoon, President Roosevelt signed the declaration of war.
同一天下午，罗斯福总统签署了宣战书。
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Mr. Vice President, and Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives:
副总统先生、议长先生、参众两院议员：
Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
昨天，1941 年 12 月 7 日——一个臭名昭著的日子——美利坚合众国突然遭到日本帝国海军和空军的蓄意攻击。
The United States was at peace with that Nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.
美国与该国处于和平状态，并且在日本的请求下，仍在与日本政府及其天皇进行对话，以期维护太平洋的和平。
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American Island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.
事实上，在日本空军中队开始轰炸美国瓦胡岛一小时后，日本驻美国大使和他的同事向我们的国务卿递交了对美国最近的信息的正式答复。
And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
虽然这份答复表示继续现有的外交谈判似乎毫无用处，但其中没有包含战争或武装攻击的威胁或暗示。
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.
记录显示，夏威夷距日本的距离很明显，这次袭击是在几天甚至几周前就精心策划的。
During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
在此期间，日本政府故意通过虚假声明和表达对持续和平的希望来欺骗美国。
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.
昨天夏威夷群岛的袭击事件给美国海军和陆军造成了严重损失。
I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.
我遗憾地告诉你们，很多美国人失去了生命。
In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
此外，据报道美国船只在旧金山和檀香山之间的公海上遭到鱼雷袭击。
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya.
昨天日本政府也对马来亚发起攻击。
Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
昨晚，日军进攻香港。
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.
昨晚，日军袭击了关岛。
Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
昨晚，日本军队袭击了菲律宾群岛。
Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
昨晚，日本人袭击了威克岛。
And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
今天早上，日本人袭击了中途岛。
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.
因此，日本在整个太平洋地区发动了突然进攻。
The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.
昨天和今天的事实不言而喻。
The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our Nation.
美国人民已经形成了他们的意见，并且充分理解这对我们国家的生命和安全的影响。
As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
作为陆军和海军总司令，我已指示采取一切措施进行防御。
But always will our whole Nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
但我们整个国家将永远记住针对我们的攻击的性质。
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
无论我们需要多长时间才能战胜这场有预谋的入侵，美国人民将以正义的力量赢得绝对的胜利。
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
我相信，当我断言我们不仅会竭尽全力保卫自己，而且会确保这种形式的背叛永远不会再次危及我们时，我就解释了国会和人民的意愿。
Hostilities exist.
敌对行动是存在的。
There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.
我们的人民、我们的领土和我们的利益正处于严重危险之中，这一事实不容忽视。
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounding determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph- so help us God.
凭借对我们武装部队的信心，凭借我们人民无限的决心，我们将获得不可避免的胜利——所以请上帝帮助我们。
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
我要求国会宣布，自 1941 年 12 月 7 日星期日日本无端而卑鄙的袭击以来，美国和日本帝国之间一直处于战争状态。