Greetings from the Secretary General of the UN

As the Secretary General of the United Nations,
作为联合国秘书长，
An organization of the 147 member states
一个拥有一百四十七个成员国，
Who represent almost all of the human inhabitants of the planet Earth.
代表了几乎所有地球居民的组织。
I send greetings on behalf of the people of our planet.
我向你们送去全人类的问候。
We step out of our solar system into the universe seeking only peace and friendship,
我们走出太阳系的家门，进入这宇宙，只为寻找和平和友谊。
To teach if we are called upon, to be taught if we are fortunate.
抑或应邀倾囊相授，抑或有幸聆听教诲。
We know full well that our planet and all its inhabitants are but a small part of this immense universe
我们很清楚，我们的星球及上面的所有生灵，只不过是这广阔的宇宙中微小的一部分。
That surrounds us and it is with humility and hope that we take this step.
我们谦卑而满怀希望地迈出这一步。