But it may be that an unprecedented¹ demand and need for underlay² action 但现在前所未有的对紧急行动的需要要求

may call for temporary departure from that normal balance of public procedure. 国民暂时丢弃平常生活节奏，紧迫起来。

I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommended the measure 我准备根据宪法赋予我的职责，提出灾难深重的我国

that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require. 在当前灾难深重的世界中所需要采取的措施。

These measures, or such other measures as the Congress may build out of its experience and wisdom, 这些措施，以及国会根据其自身经验和智慧所决定的措施，

I shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption³. 我都将竭尽宪法所赋予我的权力迅即予以采纳。

But in the event that the congress shall fail to take one of these two courses 然而万一国会竟不能接受两类中中任一方式，

and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, 万一全国紧急状况仍然严重，

I shall not evade⁴ clear course of duty that will then confront me. 我也将绝不回避接下来明显由我面临的责任。

I shall ask the congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis— 我会要求国会准许我使用应付危机的唯一剩余的手段——

broad executive power to wage a war against the emergency, 应对紧急状况的广泛行政权力，

as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe⁵. 就像真正遭受外部敌人入侵时所应授予我的大权。

For the trust reposed⁶ in me I will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time. I can do less. 对于给予我的信任，我愿意拿出时代要求于我的勇气和奉献精神。我绝不会有负众望。