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Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 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. The United States was at peace with that nation, and at the solicitation of Japan was still in conversation with it’s government and it’s emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, The Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, It contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
副总统先生，议长先生，参众两院的议员先生们：昨天，1941年12月7日——一个将遗臭万年的日子，美利坚合众国遭受了日本帝国海空军有预谋的突然袭击。美国和日本当时还处于和平状态，并且应日本的要求，合众国与日本政府还有天皇保持着对话，期望维持太平洋的和平。事实上，当日本空军的飞机已经轰炸了我国瓦胡岛后的一个小时后，日本驻美大使以及其同僚才向我国国务卿递交了（日方）对我国信函的正式答复。虽然该复函声称继续进行外交谈判似乎已无必要，但它没有关于战争或军事攻击方面的威胁或暗示。
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.
`此事将被载入史书的一点是：夏威夷距离日本如此遥远，很显然这次袭击是在数日甚至数周前精心策划好的。在此期间，日本政府故意欺骗合众国，通过（发表）虚伪声明并进行所谓的和平谈判。`
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you: that very many American lives have been lost. In Addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. 昨日对夏威夷的袭击使得美国海陆军队遭受巨大损失。我很遗憾的通报大家：许多美国人在袭击中丧生。并且，美国的舰船在圣弗朗西斯科（旧金山）和火奴鲁鲁之间的公海上遭受了鱼雷袭击。
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. 昨天，日本政府命令军队攻击了马来西亚，（昨晚）袭击了香港、关岛、菲律宾群岛、威克岛，并且在今天早上，日本军队袭击了中途岛。（因此）日本在环太平洋区域发起了突然攻势。
The facts of yesterday and today 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. 昨天和今日的事实无需赘述，美国人民已经形成了共同的见解，也非常明白这与我国的安全和生存切实相关。
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against. 作为陆海军总司令，我已下令采取一切措施加强戒备，但我们全美国都要永远记住这次袭击的性质。
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. I believe that 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 it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us. 不管要到什么时候我们才能打败这次积蓄已久的侵略，美国人民凭借自己的正义力量终将取得最后的胜利。我想我已经表达了国会和美国人民的意愿，（并且我要声明）此次我们不仅要最大限度的保卫我们自己，同时也要确保（日本）这样背信弃义的行为以后再也危害不到我们。
Hostilities exist, There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces, with unbounded determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God. 美日之间已处于敌对状态（敌对状态已经存在），我们的人民、我们的领土、我们的利益都处在危急存亡之际。（但是）凭借我们强大的军队、人民的坚定决心，我们必定会赢得胜利，愿上帝保佑我们。
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 17th on 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. 由于日本（在1941年12月7日星期日）发动了卑鄙无耻的进攻，我将要求国会宣布，美国已进入战争状态。