IMF要求各國采取進(jìn)一步行動穩(wěn)定全球金融體系

1、BBC News with Jerry SchmittThe International Monetary Fund has told governments across the world that further action is needed to help return the global financial system to stability. In a fresh estimate of the scale of the problem, the IMF says global losses on toxic assets could total four trillio

2、n dollars. Andrew Walker reports.國際貨幣基金組織（IMF）要求全球各國政府采取進(jìn)一步行動以恢 復(fù)全球金融體系的穩(wěn)定。在最近一份對金融問題規(guī)模估計的報告中，IMF 稱全球有毒資產(chǎn)損失總額已高達(dá)4萬億美元。This report does identify what it calls some early signs of stabilization in financial systems, but there are not many of them. And the IMF says further action will be neled if theyr

3、e to be sustained. In two key areas, it says that progress by governments has been piecemeal and reactive, dealing with the problem assets held by financial institutions and how to handle banks that need extra capital. For that problem the report says temporary government ownership may sometime be n

4、ecessary.這份報告認(rèn)為金融體系中出現(xiàn)了一些先期的穩(wěn)定跡象，但是并不是 很多。IMF表示，要維持這些良好局面需要采取進(jìn)一步的行動JMF表 示，在兩個關(guān)鍵領(lǐng)域-在解決金融機(jī)構(gòu)的不良資產(chǎn)，以及如何處理需要 額外資金的銀行方面-政府正慢慢取得進(jìn)步，并產(chǎn)生反作用。對于這一 問題，IMF認(rèn)為未來必要時需實行暫時的政府所有制。A Venezuelan oppositionleader Manuel Rosales hasfled to Peru to avoid corruption charges of what he calls political persecution at home. Pe

5、ruvian officials said Mr. Rosales sent to the country with his family at the weekend on a tourist visa. This report 什om Dan Collyns in Peru為逃避腐敗指控，委內(nèi)瑞拉反對派領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人Manuel Rosales已逃 至秘魯，他認(rèn)為這是國內(nèi)對他的政治迫害。秘魯官方表示，Rosales周 末和家人持旅游簽證進(jìn)入本國。Dan Collyns從秘魯發(fā)回報道。The lawyer representing the leading Venezuelan opposition

6、leader Manuel Rosales has said he had formally sought political asylum in Peru. Mr. Rosales, whos the mayor of Venezuelas second largest city Maracaibo, has been in hiding since last month when he was charged with amassing illicit wealth. The opposition leader, who stood againstPresident Hugo Chavez

7、 in a 2006 presidential election, has said he is a victimof politicalpersecution. Mr. Rosalesslawyer has said his government has two months to decide whether or not to grant asylum.為委內(nèi)瑞拉反對派主要領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人Manuel Rosales辯護(hù)的律師表示 已正式申請在秘魯?shù)恼伪茈y。Rosales是委內(nèi)瑞拉第二大城市 Maracaibo的市長，自上月被指控積聚非法財產(chǎn)以來，一直在躲藏中。 這位在2006年總統(tǒng)大選中反對總

8、統(tǒng)查韋斯的反對派領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人說，他是政 治迫害的受害者。Rosales的律師說，秘魯政府有兩月的時間來決定是 否授予避難資格。Police in Britain have released nine out of eleven men arrested earlier this month in what the authorities said at the time was an investigation into a major terrorist plot. The men are all Pakistani nationals and have now been transferred

9、into the custody of the Immigration Service. A British government spokesman said the authorities intended to deport them on the grounds of national security. Two men are still being held as police continue their enquiries. A twelfth man was released a few days after the arrests in the northwest of E

10、ngland.英國警察本月早些時候逮捕了22名男子，現(xiàn)已釋放其中的九人。 當(dāng)時政府稱逮捕與一起重大的恐怖陰謀調(diào)查有關(guān)。這些男子都是巴基斯 坦人，現(xiàn)已轉(zhuǎn)交給移民局監(jiān)管。英國政府發(fā)言人表示，政府決定以威脅 國家安全的理由驅(qū)逐他們。另外兩人仍被拘留，警察將繼續(xù)對他們進(jìn)行 審問。The International Committee of the Red Cross says both sides in the Sri Lankan conflict must take immediate action to prevent further civilian deaths. The Tamil Tig

11、ers must allow civilians to leave the combat zone while the government must allow access to aid workers. The ICRCs director of operations described the situation in northern Sri Lanka as uniquely catastrophic. But the Sri Lankan military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said there was no questi

12、on of the Sri Lankan authorities calling for International assistance to resolve the conflict.國際紅十字會(ICRC)表示，斯里蘭卡沖突雙方必須采取迅速行動， 防止更多的平民死亡，猛虎組織必須允許平民離開作戰(zhàn)區(qū)，政府必須允 許援助人員進(jìn)入作戰(zhàn)區(qū)。ICRC執(zhí)行主任認(rèn)為斯里蘭卡北部的局勢相當(dāng) 悲慘。但是，斯里蘭卡軍隊發(fā)言人旅長Udaya Nanayakkara說，斯 里蘭卡當(dāng)局要請求國際援助以解決沖突是不可能的。This is our problem, and we will sort out our p

13、roblem. Now that we have cornered them to this 20 square kilometers area, even less than that, we dont want anybody else to come in and rescue thisseparatist groupincluding theleader tofight another day.“這是我們的問題，我們會解決好自己的問題。現(xiàn)在我們已把他們 逼到這片20平方公里的地方，甚至不到20平方公里，我們不想任何 人進(jìn)來營救這些分裂組織及其領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人，然后再打一天的仗。World New

14、s from the BBCPresident Obama has invited the Egyptian, Israeli and Palestinian leaders to Washington for separate talks on the Middle East peace process. The White House said the talks would take place in the next few weeks, and the final dates soon going to be finalized. Earlier President Obama sa

15、id he expected Israeli and the Palestinians to show gestures of good faith to revive peace efforts.奧巴馬總統(tǒng)已邀請埃及、以色列和巴勒斯坦領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人前彳主華盛頓，就 中東和平進(jìn)程進(jìn)行單獨會談。白宮表示，談話將在未來幾周后進(jìn)行，很快將確定最終日期。早些時候，奧巴馬說，他希望以色列和巴勒斯坦表 現(xiàn)恢復(fù)和平努力的誠意。A judge in New York has ruled that a young Somali pirate captured by the United States during th

16、e rescue of an American sea captain can be tried as an adult. Thered been debate about the age of the Somali Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse. His mother has appealed to President Obama to release him. She says he is 16 years old. But the US authorities believe he is at least 18.紐約一位法官判定將一名年輕的索馬里海盜以成年人身份審問，他

17、 在營救美國船長的行動中被美國擒獲。索馬里人Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse的年齡引起了爭議。他的母親曾上訴奧巴馬總統(tǒng)，請求釋放他， 她說他只有16歲。但是美國當(dāng)局認(rèn)為他至少18歲。Scientists say water levels in some of the worlds important rivers have fallen sharply in recent decades. The rivers provide fresh water for much of the worlds population. And the researchers say the de

18、cline has serious implications as the human population grows. Here is Matt Mcgrath.科學(xué)家認(rèn)為，最近幾十年來，世界一些主要河流的水平面已急劇下 降。河流為全世界大多數(shù)人口提供淡水。研究人員認(rèn)為，水平面下降與 人口增長有極大關(guān)系。The researchers writing in the American meteorological societys Journal of climate analyzed water flows in more than 900 rivers over a 50-year pe

19、riod to 2004. They found that there was an overall decline in the amount of water flowing into the worlds oceans. Much of the reduction has been caused by human activities, such as the building of dams and the diversion of water for agriculture. But the researchers highlighted the contribution of cl

20、imate change, saying that rising temperatures were altering rainfall patterns and increasing rates of evaporation.在美國氣象學(xué)會的氣候雜志上發(fā)表文章的研究人員分析了截至 2004年50年內(nèi)的900多條河流的水流量。他們發(fā)現(xiàn)，流向世界大洋 的水流總量有所下降。大部分減少量與人類活動有關(guān)，比如建造大壩、 調(diào)水供農(nóng)業(yè)之用。但是，研究人員強(qiáng)調(diào)氣候變化的影響，認(rèn)為氣溫上升 改變了雨型，提高了蒸發(fā)率。A judge in France has ordered an exhibition of

21、preserved human bodies to be closed. The exhibition Paris shows parts from 17 bodies with their fluids replaced by plastic. The judge said the proper place for bodies was in cemeteries. The exhibition organizers said the ruling was absurd, saying that around 20such exhibitionswere currentlyon show a

22、round the world.法國法官命令關(guān)閉一個保藏人類尸體展。巴黎的這場展覽展示了 17具尸體，尸體內(nèi)的體液以液態(tài)塑料取代。法官說放尸體的正當(dāng)?shù)胤?是墳?zāi)埂Ｕ褂[的組織者認(rèn)為該指令很荒謬，聲稱目前有20個左右這樣 的展覽在全世界展出。piecemeal ad. 一件一件地，逐個地，零碎地a. 一片一片的， 逐漸的，零碎的例旬：The building was assembled piecemeal.那座建筑物是一塊一塊地組裝起來的。persecution n.迫害，煩擾例旬：The Jews suffered terrible persecution under Hitlers rule.

23、猶太人在希特勒的統(tǒng)治下受到殘酷的迫害。political asylum n.政治避難（權(quán)）例旬：The people ask for political asylum.人們請求政治避難。amass v.收集，積聚例旬：He is planed to amass a fortune for a rainy day.他正打算積蓄財富以備不時之需。custody n.監(jiān)護(hù)，拘留，監(jiān)禁例旬：The criminal was taken into custody.這個罪犯已被監(jiān)禁。6.on the grounds of以為理由；根據(jù)例旬：He was dismissed on the grounds o

24、f negligence.他因瀆職而遭解雇。catastrophic adj.悲慘的，災(zāi)難的例旬：A potentially catastrophic situation可能引發(fā)嚴(yán)重災(zāi)難的形勢finalize v.使結(jié)束，使完結(jié)例旬：Let us finalize tonight.讓我們今天晚上十完。9.implication n.牽連，糾纏,含蓄，含意，暗示例旬：He was suspected of implication in several robberies.他被嫌疑與幾起盜竊案有牽連。meteorological adj.氣象的例旬：meteorological hazards o

25、f agriculture農(nóng)業(yè)氣象災(zāi)害diversion n.導(dǎo)流，分出，引出例旬：diversion work for irrigation引水灌溉工程evaporation n.蒸發(fā),脫水,干燥例旬：Heating makes the molecules of a material move faster, increasing the rate of evaporation.加熱使物質(zhì)的分子運(yùn)動得更快，結(jié)果就加大了蒸發(fā)的速率。cemetery n.公墓，墓地例旬：His remains were shipped back and laid away in a cemetery.他的遺體被

26、運(yùn)回，埋葬在一個公墓里。1.In two key areas, it says that progress by governments has been piecemeal and reactive, dealing with the problem assets held by financial institutions and how to handle banks that need extra capital.【參考譯文】IMF表示，在兩個關(guān)鍵領(lǐng)峽-在解決金融機(jī)構(gòu)的不良 資產(chǎn)，以及如何處理需要額外資金的銀行方而-政府正慢慢取得進(jìn)步， 并產(chǎn)生反作用。【結(jié)構(gòu)解析】旬中的two key

27、areas dealing with the problem assets held by financial institutions and how to handle banks that need extra capital.The lawyer representing the leading Venezuelan opposition leader Manuel Rosales has said he had formally sought political asylum in Peru.【參考譯文】為委內(nèi)瑞拉反對派主要領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人Manuel Rosales辯護(hù) 的律師表示已正式申請在秘魯?shù)恼伪茈y?！窘Y(jié)構(gòu)解析】句子的主語是The lawyer，后面的“representing the leading Venezuelan oppositionleader Manuel Rosales是它的定 語。Police in Britain have released nine out of eleven men arrested earlier