Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Delivered 8 December 1941 • Washington, D.C.

1941 年 12 月 8 日交付 • 华盛顿特区

Mr. Vice President , Mr. Speaker , Members of the Senate , and of the House of Representatives:

副总统先生、议长先生、参众两院议员：

Yesterday , December 7th , 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy 1 -- 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 1——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.

美国与该国保持和平关系，并且在日本的请求下，仍在与日本政府和天皇进行对话，以维护太平洋地区的和平。

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。

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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进攻。

Last night , Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

昨晚，日军进攻香港。

Last night , Japanese forces attacked Guam.

昨晚，日军进攻关岛。

Last night , Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

昨晚，日军袭击了菲律宾群岛。

Last night , the Japanese attacked Wake Island.

昨晚，日军袭击了威克岛。

And this morning , the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

今天早上，日本人袭击了中途岛。

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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自己的观点，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，凭借我们人民的无限决心，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 7th , 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。

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