Remarks by U.S. Embassy Beijing Charge D’Affairs Robert Goldberg
April 21, 2010

美国驻华使馆临时代办金瑞柏在玉树地震悼念活动上的讲话
2010年4月21日

We gather this morning to remember the lives of more than 2,000 people who perished in the recent earthquake in Qinghai.

我们今晨的齐聚是为了共同悼念在近期的青海大地震中罹难的2000位中国人民。

We gather as well in the hope that the more than 200 people who are still missing will be found alive.

我们齐聚在一起衷心希望在地震中仍失踪的200位中国人民能够被搜救并生还。

And we gather to let the thousands who have been injured in the earthquake the tens of thousands who are today homeless know – as the President and Secretary of State have said – that America stands ready to assist.

我们齐聚在一起是为了让在本次地震中受伤的数以千计的民众，以及在地震中无家可归的数以万计的民众知道 — 正如美国总统和国务卿曾经许诺过的一样——美国随时准备提供支援。

We pray for a speedy recovery for those who are injured and we pledge our best efforts in the reconstruction efforts under way.

我们祝愿伤者早日康复，我们承诺向震后重建提供全力支持。

As Ambassador Huntsman said last Thursday, we are impressed by the speed and strength of China's response efforts and we applaud the dedication of those who are already fully engaged on the ground in Qinghai. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

正如洪博培大使先生上周四所言，我们感叹于中国救灾应急的速度和力量，为在抗震灾区全力奉献的人们喝彩。我们时刻挂念着你们并为你们祈祷。

In recognition of the declaration of a nationwide day of mourning, I'd like you to join me first in a minute of silence and then to remain standing as I walk over to the flagpole to place a wreath in remember all the victims of the earthquake.

为了响应举国哀悼的倡议，我谨邀请大家同我一起先默哀一分钟，我将随后走向旗杆敬献花圈以悼念地震中的所有受难者，请大家在此过程中保持肃立。

Following the placement of the wreath, the marines will lower the flag to half staff.

在敬献花圈后，美国海军陆战队员将降半旗志哀。