2006年VOA标准英语-Key Senate Democrats Will Oppose Supreme C
时间：2019-01-06 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（一月）
By Deborah Tate
Washington
19 January 2006
Top Democrats 2 on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they will oppose the nomination 3 of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme 4 Court.
The Democrats who announced their opposition 5 to Judge Samuel Alito's nomination say the nominee's record and his responses to questions during last week's Judiciary Committee hearings do not leave them convinced that he would be an impartial 6 justice on the high court.
These Democrats, who have been outspoken 7 critics of President Bush's decision to order, without warrants, eavesdropping 8 on American citizens suspected of having ties to terrorists, believe Alito is too deferential 10 to presidential power.
Sen. Patrick Leahy makes opening remarks as Chairman, Sen. Arlen Specter, left, looks on during the fourth day of confirmation 11 hearings in Washington
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the top Democrat 1 on the Judiciary Committee, made his comments in a Washington speech.
"At a time when the president is seizing unprecedented 12 power, the Supreme Court needs to be a check and balance, it needs to provide balance," he said. "I have no confidence that Judge Alito would provide that check and balance."
Senator Ted 9 Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois echoed the comments in separate speeches.
If confirmed, Alito would succeed the retiring Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor, who is considered a moderate, and who often cast the deciding vote in five-to-four decisions in controversial cases on the high court. Democrats fear Alito would shift the balance of the court in a more conservative direction.
Senator Edward Kennedy questions Judge Samuel Alito at hearings
Kennedy says he remains 13 concerned that Alito would try to overturn the 1973 Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion 14.
"Judge Alito's testimony 15 failed to resolve the very serious concerns that he's itching 16 to overturn Roe 17 v. Wade," he said.
Despite likely opposition from many Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, the Republican-led panel is expected to vote next Tuesday to send the nomination to the full Senate, which is also controlled by Republicans, for expected confirmation by the end of the month.
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。
- Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。
- He was outspoken in his criticism.他在批评中直言不讳。
- She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。
- We caught him eavesdropping outside the window. 我们撞见他正在窗外偷听。
- Suddenly the kids,who had been eavesdropping,flew into the room. 突然间，一直在偷听的孩子们飞进屋来。
- The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
- She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。
- They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.他们喜欢五星级的宾馆和毕恭毕敬的接待。
- I am deferential and respectful in the presence of artists.我一向恭敬、尊重艺术家。
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
- The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
- A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
- A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。
- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
- The itching was almost more than he could stand. 他痒得几乎忍不住了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- My nose is itching. 我的鼻子发痒。 来自《简明英汉词典》