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Today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another – but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People.
For too long, a small group in our nation's Capital has
reaped the rewards
of government while the people have
borne the cost
.
reap
收割，获得
reaped the rewards
得到报偿
borne
bear的过去分词
bear
承担承受
Washington flourished – but the people did not
share in
its wealth.
share in
分享，分担
Politicians
prospered
– but the jobs left, and the factories closed.
prosper
繁荣，成功，这里指赚大钱，发展好
The
establishment
protected itself, but not the citizens of our country.
establishment
权威；当权者；权势集团
Their victories have not been your
victories
; their
triumphs
have not been your triumphs; and while they celebrated in our nation's Capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.
victory=triumph
all across our land
全国各地
That all changes – starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you.
It belongs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across America.
This is your day. This is your celebration.
And this, the United States of America, is your country.
What truly matters
is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.
What truly matters
真正重要的
January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.
The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten
no longer
.
no longer
