德國總理默克爾被時代週刊選爲年度人物
Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its 2015 "Person of the Year," noting her leadership during the Syrian refugee crisis, the Greek economic bailout, currency turmoil in the European Union, and Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
時代週刊將德國總理默克爾選爲2015年的“年度人物”，指出她在敘利亞難民危機、希臘經濟救助計劃、歐盟貨幣動盪以及俄羅斯干預烏克蘭問題上起到了領導作用。
The magazine said Merkel “stepped in” every time Europe faced a serious crisis.
時代週刊說，歐洲每次面臨嚴重危機，默克爾都會“挺身而出”。
It said while much of the world is debating the balance between safety and freedom, Merkel is asking Germany and the rest of the world to believe that great civilizations build bridges, not walls. She says wars are won both on and off the battlefield.
時代週刊說，世界上大多數人都在討論如果在安全與自由之間尋找平衡的同時，默克爾卻要求德國和世界其他地區相信，偉大的文明要構築橋樑，而不是設置圍牆。默克爾說，戰爭不光是在戰場，也是在戰場外贏得的。
Time editor Nancy Gibbs wrote Wednesday, ”Leaders are tested only when people don't want to follow"... and Merkel provides "steadfast moral leadership in a world where it is in short supply.
時代週刊編輯吉布斯星期三寫道，“領導人只有在人民不想跟隨的時候纔會受到考驗”，默克爾展現了“堅定的道義領導能力，這種能力如今在國際社會上十分欠缺。”
Merkel became Germany's first female chancellor 10 years ago and one of the leading figures of the European Union.
10年前，默克爾成爲德國第一位女總理以及歐盟的重要領導人之一。
