Secretary Kerry’s Fourth of July Message
國(guó)務(wù)卿獨(dú)立紀(jì)念日獻(xiàn)詞

03 July 2013
2013年7月3日

Hello, everybody. I wanted to take a moment to welcome you to our embassies, consulates and residences, and wish you a very Happy American Independence Day. My colleagues from our embassies and consulates are constantly learning from all of you about your cultures and traditions, and, frankly, we really couldn’t be happier that you’re here to share our traditions and celebrate the birthday of the United States. While the Fourth of July is an occasion to enjoy great food and the company of friends and family, it’s also a time for Americans to reflect on the founding of our country 237 years ago. And while our Declaration of Independence is the most American of documents, and while we proudly associate ourselves with the promises of equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, in truth, those ideals are not uniquely American. These rights actually belong to everyone on earth. These are values that we all share, and they represent the aspirations of people the world over. So we look forward to working with all of you to find the common ground on which we can work to build a safer, healthier and more prosperous world. Thanks so much for joining us today, and Happy Independence Day to all of you.
大家好。我希望趁此機(jī)會(huì)歡迎各位光臨我國(guó)駐外各使館、領(lǐng)事館和駐地，祝大家很愉快地度過(guò)美國(guó)獨(dú)立紀(jì)念日！我國(guó)駐外使領(lǐng)館全體人員經(jīng)常向諸位學(xué)習(xí)你們的文化和傳統(tǒng)，坦率地說(shuō)，我們的確很高興看到各位在這里與我們分享我們的傳統(tǒng)并慶祝美國(guó)的生日。7月4日不僅僅是一個(gè)享受美食，與朋友、家人歡聚的日子，這一天也是美國(guó)人民回顧237年前我國(guó)建國(guó)歷史的時(shí)刻。雖然我國(guó)的獨(dú)立宣言是最能體現(xiàn)美國(guó)精神的文件；雖然我們自豪地將我們自己與平等、生命、自由和追求對(duì)幸福的希望聯(lián)系在一起，但實(shí)際上，這些理想并非為美國(guó)所獨(dú)有。這些權(quán)利真正屬于地球上的每一個(gè)人。這些都是我們大家共同的價(jià)值觀，體現(xiàn)了普天下人民的愿望。因此，我們期望與大家共同努力，找到共同點(diǎn)，在此基礎(chǔ)上構(gòu)建一個(gè)更加安全、更加健康和更加繁榮的世界。多謝各位今天光臨，祝大家獨(dú)立紀(jì)念日快樂(lè)。