日前，英國首相戴維·卡梅倫發表了XX年新年賀詞。在新年賀詞中，卡梅倫呼籲選民堅持經濟“長期計畫”，並且說XX年將是“對經濟發展來說十分重要的一年”。以下為卡梅倫首相XX年新年賀詞的全文：
it’s a new year – and for britain there can only be one new year’s resolution…
新的一年到來了，對英國人民來說我們只有一個新年目標……
…to stick to the long-term plan that is turning our country around.
那就是堅持長期計畫，讓英國走出經濟低谷。
when we came to office, our economy was on its knees.
曾經在我上台的時候，我國的經濟幾乎處於癱瘓狀態。
three and a half years later, we are turning a corner.
三年半之後的今天，我們正處在一個轉折點。
we see it in the businesses that are opening up, the people who are getting decent jobs, the factories that are making british goods and selling them to the world again.
企業拓展著新的業務，人們逐漸都找到體面的工作，生產英國產品的工廠恢復其世界市場的銷售，這些都能夠讓我們看到經濟轉折的趨勢。
the plan is working.
我們的計畫起作用了。
that’s why this year, XX, we are not just going to stick to the plan – we are going to re-double our efforts to deliver every part of it, to benefit the whole country and secure a better future for everyone.
這就是為什麼，在新的一年我們不僅僅要堅持這項計畫，我們要付出雙倍的努力來實現計畫的每一個部分，為整個國家謀福利，為每一位國民創造一個更美好的未來。
we’ll continue with the vital work on the deficit.
我們將繼續重視解決赤字問題。
we’ve reduced it by a third already…
we’ll keep on working even harder to create more jobs, whether that’s through investment in our roads and railways, lower jobs taxes, or more help for britain’s amazing small businesses.
我們將更加努力，通過各種方式創造更多的工作機會，如進行公路鐵路投資、降低工作稅收，或者鼓勵支持英國出色的小型企業。
those who run our small businesses are heroes and heroines, they are the backbone of our economy and we are supporting them every step of the way.
小型企業的運營者是我們的國民英雄，是我國經濟的支柱。在小型企業運轉的每一步驟，我們都會給予大力支持。
we are going to keep on with our vital work on welfare and immigration too.
我們也會繼續福利和移民方面的重要工作。
we’ve already capped welfare and cut immigration…
我們已經限制福利和移民數量……
…and this year, we’ll carry on building an economy for people who work hard and play by the rules.
……今年，我們會繼續為那些努力工作、遵守規則的人們創建更好的經濟條件。
and last but not least – we’re going to keep on delivering the best schools and skills for our children and young people…
最後，我們將繼續為孩子們及年輕人提供最好的學校和技能，這一點至關重要……
…so that when they leave education they have a real chance to get on in life.
……這樣，在他們結束教育的時候，就能真正擁有開啟新生活的機會。
so this is a vital year for our economy.
總之，今年對我國經濟來說是非常重要的一年。
and XX is also an important date in the history of the united kingdom.
同時XX也是英國歷史上一個重要的日期。
the referendum vote will be the biggest decision scotland has ever been asked to make.
這一次全民公決將是蘇格蘭做過的最大的決定。
我們已經將赤字問題減少了三分之一……
…and this year we will continue that difficult work, to safeguard our economy for the long-term, keep mortgage rates low and help families across britain.
……今年我們將繼續進行這項艱難的工作，以保證長期的經濟安全，保持低水平的抵押貸款利率，幫助全英國的家庭。
we’re going to keep on doing everything possible to help hardworking people feel financially secure…
我們將繼續盡最大努力，幫助勤勞的人們獲得財產安全感……
…cutting income taxes and freezing fuel duty.
……削減收入所得稅，凍結燃料稅。