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A date which will live in infamy
Yesterday, Dec. 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——一个遗臭万年的日子——美利坚合众国遭到日本帝国海军的蓄谋已久的突然袭击。
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.
合众国当时应该同处于和平状态，而且，根据日本的请求，当时仍在同该国政府和该国天皇进行着对话，对于维持太平洋的和平有所期待。
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.
实际上，就在日本空军中队已经开始轰炸美国瓦胡岛之后一小时，日本驻合众国大使及其同事还向我们国务卿提交了对美国最近致日方的信函的正式答复。虽然复函声言继续现行外交谈判似已无用。它并未包含有关战争或武装进攻的威胁或暗示。
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. 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.
应该记录在案的是，由于夏威夷同日本的距离，这次进攻显然是许多天乃至若干星期以前就已蓄谋策划好了的。在策划过程中，日本政府通过虚伪的声明和表示希望维系和平而蓄谋欺骗了合众国。
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
昨天对夏威夷群岛的进攻，给美国海陆军队造成了严重的损害，我遗憾地告诉各位，很多美国人丧失了生命。此外，据报，美国船只在旧金山和火奴鲁之间的公海上遭到了鱼雷袭击。
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
昨天，日本政府已发动了对马来亚的进攻。
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
昨夜，日本军队进攻了香港。
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
昨夜，日本军队进攻了关岛。
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
昨夜，日本军队进攻了菲律宾群岛。
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
昨夜，日本军队进攻了菲律宾群岛。
This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
今晨，日本人进攻了中途岛。
Headlines-WarJapan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. 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.
因此，日本在整个太平洋地区域采取了突然的攻势，昨天和今天的事实不言而明。合众国的人民已经形成了自己的见解，并且十分清楚这关系到我们国家的安全和生存本身。
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
作为陆海军总司令，我已指示为我们的防务采取一切措施。
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.
但是，我们整个国家都将永远记住这次对于我们进攻的性质。
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.
不论要多长时间才能战胜这次预谋的入侵，美国人民以自己的正义力量一定要赢得绝对的胜利。
I believe 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 very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.
我现在断言，我们不仅要作出最大的努力来保卫我们自己，我们还将确保这种形式的背信弃义永远不会再危及我们。我们这样说，相信是表达了国会和人民的意志。
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
敌对行动已经存在。无庸讳言，我国人民，我国领土和我国利益都处于严重危险之中。
With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.
信赖我们的武装部队——依靠我国人民的坚定决心——我们将取得必然的胜利——上帝助我！
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, 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——星期日日本进行无缘无故和卑鄙怯懦的进攻时起，合众国和日本帝国之间已处于战争状态!
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