The footprints in their history stretch back 5000 years,
but for the world's greatest wall builders,
makers of a forbidden city, what happens tonight is not merely a small step,
but a great leap. China is welcoming the world.
Who will they be when this is over?
The clock of their lives has been beating with a screaming urgency.
They have pushed themselves to be as sharp as a razor's edge, for this summer,
to be here, now, and nowhere else.
Beijing, the first ever Olympics for the world's most populous nation,
1.3 billion who framed the front-page story of the 21st century,
a China both outside time
and bursting every which way in a bewildering rush of transformation.
They have made themselves anew, relentlessly, devotedly,
so they might, on these days (if you want)    step into history.
They've submitted to an uncompromising search for mastery,
repetitive motion, technique polished toward an impossible(guys) ideal.
fall    fail    get up.
It's not the triumph,but the struggle. It's not the triumph,but the struggle.
It's not the triumph, but the struggle. Not the triumph,but the struggle.
Why did they begin?  Why do they endure?
郭晶晶(中国女子跳水)： 08的年奥运会在北京，在自己家门口.所以就会一直，一直继续坚持
鲍威尔(美国男子100米短跑)： I compete, because I want to run faster than any man has ever run.
肖恩·约翰逊(美国女子体操)：北京奥运会时间Flopping on a 4-inch beam, I like the daredevil  proud of it.
沃尔什/梅伊(美国女子沙滩排球)： (You) know, to get the chance to try to defend your gold medal, I couldn't write a better story.
刘翔：中国男子运动员第一个拿到金牌，所以说我也才会被大家记住。
It is time for the colorful clash of a universe of shimmering, still to be written biographies.
It is time to chase eternal youth.
Time to defy public heartbreak, laws of gravity.
Time for a Jamaican lightening bolt,
California brilliance.
It is time for the sweetly engaging gymnast from West des Moines,
and the poised daughter of a decorated Olympian.
It is time for the one who has endured the grinding burden of mind-blowing expectations.
Time for the headliner of the Athens games to play superman all over.
Are we about to see the fastest race ever?
A dynasty confirmed?
A victory cheered by a billion voices?
They have pushed themselves to be as sharp as a razor's edge,
for the scintillating prospect of enduring accomplishments,
to leave these games as the greatest Olympic champion of all time.
They have made themselves anew,
for this summer, for Beijing,  for this 
NOW !
解说词翻译：  他们的历史足迹可以追溯至5000多年前
他们铸就了世界上最伟大的城墙
他们建造了宏伟的紫禁城
今天晚上他们迎来的不只是历史的一小步
而是整个民族的一大步
这就是中国，她正以崭新的姿态迎接整个世界
当这一切尘埃落定的时候，他们将何去何从？
生命的时钟被急促地敲打着
他们将自己锻造的如刀刃般锋利
在今夏    在此地    在此时
在这个世界上独一无二的地方--- 北京
这个世界上人口最多的国家将首次举办奥运会!
这里的13亿人民翻开了21世纪最新的一页
这个历经时间考验的国家正日新月异，经历着一场翻天覆地的变革
他们重塑自己，专心致志，刻苦训练
在接下来的数日中，他们将被载入史册
他们竭力追求着究极的技能，顶级的技术
不厌其烦的练习，为实现几乎不可能的理想而奋斗
跌倒，失败  再爬起来！
*这不是凯旋之战！* *而是殊死之争！* *这不是凯旋之战！* *而是殊死之争！*
*这不是凯旋之战，而是殊死之争！* *这不是凯旋之战！* *而是殊死之争！*
他们因何而开始，又为何而坚持？
*我参赛因为我希望超越其他人，跑得更快*
*在4英寸宽的平衡木上飞跃翻腾，我喜欢这种履险如夷的感觉，并为之骄傲*
*我要卫冕金牌，延续我的故事*
肖恩•约翰逊：我要克服自己的恐惧挑战自己的极限
沃尔什和梅伊：您知道，要抓住机会获得金牌，这是我的唯一目标
刘翔：中国男子运动员第一个拿到金牌，所以说，我也才会吧，被大家记住
这一刻，寰宇中最绚烂的碰撞将写出华丽的篇章
这一刻，对青春的追寻使生命永远年轻
这一刻，对万有引力的挑战使悲伤心碎烟消云散
这一刻，属于来自牙买加的雷霆闪电和加里福利亚的灿烂阳光
这一刻，属于来自西德梅因的甜蜜微笑
和身披父辈勋章和战袍的英雄儿女
这一刻，属于那些肩负重重希望的竞技选手
这一刻，雅典奥运会上的破纪录者将勇创新高
我们将看到的是一场速度最快的，被历史见证的
有10多亿人为其胜利高声欢呼的伟大盛会
梦幻的王朝能巩固吗
震耳欲聋的加油声会助他一臂之力吗
他们将自己磨砺成刀锋利刃
为了持久的进步，为了这届奥运会空前绝后
他们让自己焕然一新
为了今夏，为了北京，为了此时此刻！