特蕾莎·梅的辞职演讲稿(2)

　　And we are protecting the environment: eliminating plastic waste, tackling climate change and improving air quality. This is what a decent, moderate and patriotic Conservative government, on the common ground of British politics, can achieve - even as we tackle the biggest peacetime challenge of any government has faced.

　　even as意思相当于at the same time as，意思是“与此同时”。

　　I know that the Conservative Party can renew itself in the years ahead, that we can deliver Brexit and serve the British people with policies inspired by our values: security, freedom and opportunity. Those values have guided me throughout my career.

　　But the unique privilege of this office is to use this platform to give a voice to the voiceless. To fight the burning injustices that still scar our society. That is why I put proper funding for mental health at the heart of our NHS long-term plan, it's why I'm ending the postcode lottery for survivors of domestic abuse.It is why the race disparity audit and gender pay reporting are shining a light on inequality so it has nowhere to hide. And it is why I set up the independent public inquiry into the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, to search for the truth so nothing like it can ever happen again, and so the people who lost their lives that night are never forgotten.

　　the burning injustices that still scar our society 这里用词很形象，burning injustices即“紧迫的社会不公问题”，scar原本是指伤疤，这里引申为“对……造成伤害”。

　　特蕾莎在这里连续用了四个That/It is why…来形成排比，强调了她任期内政府做的一系列贡献，读起来非常震撼。第二个排比句中提到的postcode lottery是指“地域性公共服务差异”，这是英国的一种公共服务政策，它规定人们能获得的医疗类型、所接受的政府服务类型等，均与其居住地区有关。

　　It is why the race disparity audit and gender pay reporting are shining a light on inequality so it has nowhere to hide. 这就是为什么种族差异审查以及性别薪酬报告正将不平等现象公之于众，这样它才无处藏身。Shine a light on something字面意思是“将光线打在……之上”，这与后面的nowhere to hide形成对应，此外，它还有引申用法“将……公之于众”。Shine a light on inequality在这里有一语双关的意味。

　　Because this country is a union, not just a family of four nations. But a union of people. All of us. Whatever our background, the colour of our skin or who we love, we stand together. And together, we have a great future.

　　这里对together进行了重复，强调了团结的重要性。

　　Our politics may be under strain, but there is so much that is good about this country. So much to be proud of. So much to be optimistic about.

　　I will shortly leave the job that has been the honour of my life to hold.

　　The second female Prime Minister, but certainly not the last.

　　I do so with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country I love.