AS YOU know, the general election left no party able to command a majority in the House of Commons。
正如你们所知道的，在此次大选中没有哪个政党能够在下议院中拥有多数席位。
I said I would do all that I could to ensure a strong, stable and principled government was formed, able to tackle Britain’s economic and political challenges effectively。
My constitutional duty is to make sure that a government can be formed following last Thursday’s general election。
我的宪法责任是确保在上周四的大选后英国能够组建一个政府。
I have informed the Queen’s private secretary that it’s my intention to tender my resignation to the Queen。
我已告知女王的私人秘书，我想向她提交辞呈。
In the event that the Queen accepts, I shall advise her to invite the leader of the opposition to form a government. I wish the next prime minister well as he makes the important choices for the future。
Only those who have held the office of prime minister can understand the full weight of its responsibilities and its great capacity for good. I have been privileged to learn much about the very best in human nature, and a fair amount too about its frailties, including my own。
Above all, it was a privilege to serve. And, yes, I loved the job, not for its prestige, its title and its ceremony, which I do not love at all. No, I loved thisjob for its potential, to make this country I love fairer, more tolerant, more green, more democratic, more prosperous and more just – truly a greater Britain。
In the face of many challenges in a few short years, challenges up to and including the global financial meltdown, I have always strived to serve, to do my best in the interests of Britain, its values and its people。
I will always admire the courage I have seen in our armed forces. And now that the political season is over, let me stress that having shaken their hands and looked into their eyes, our troops represent all that is best in our country, and I will never forget all those who have died in honour and whose families today live in grief。
My resignation as leader of the Labour party will take effect immediately. In this hour I want to thank all my colleagues, ministers, members of parliament. And I want to thank above all my staff who have been friends as well as brilliant servants of the country。
Above all, I want to thank Sarah for her unwavering support, as well as her love, and for her own service to our country。
我特别想感谢萨拉，谢谢她的坚定支持、她的爱、以及她对我们国家所作的事情。
I thank my sons John and Fraser for the love and joy they bring to our lives。
我感谢我的两个儿子约翰和弗拉塞尔，感谢他们的爱和他们给我们生活所带来的快乐。
And as I leave the second most important job I could ever hold, I cherish even more the first, as a husband and father。
在我将离任我生命中第二最重要的工作时，我更加珍视我的第一重要的工作，那就是作为一名丈夫和父亲。
Thank you and goodbye。
谢谢，再见。作者: wenwind 时间: 2010-12-8 20:46
怎么没有第二个？作者: wenwind 时间: 2010-12-9 08:17
第一个视频是啥时候的？作者: 雨落风残 时间: 2011-7-7 18:49
本帖最后由 雨落风残 于 2011-7-7 23:20 编辑
The first video is PM of Britain---Gordon Brown‘s resignation speech, which I personally think is a failure. Cause he would always refer to his original script, which made his speech look like a textbook reading.
