德国数千人抗议美欧贸易协议
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BERLIN, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Saturday against a free trade deal under negotiations 1 between the United States and the European Union (EU).
Protesters including civil rights groups, environmentalists, labor 2 union members and opponent political parties marched in streets of downtown Berlin, banging drums, clutching flags and posters and chanting slogans.
Police estimated that 100,000 people took part in the demonstration 3, while the organizers said up to 250,000 went to the streets.
The United States and the EU started talks on the deal, known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership 4 (TTIP), in 2013. Once completed, it will create the largest free trade zone, covering nearly half of world's gross domestic product (GDP).
Thousands protest in Berlin against U.S.-EU free trade deal
Supporters in Europe believed that the deal will boost exports, create jobs, fuel growth and strengthen Europe's voice in world trade rules, while opponents feared that Europe's strict standards on environment and food safety will be eroded 5, and local governments' regulation power in dispute settling be weakened.
The German government insisted that the deal was in interests of Germany and Europe, benefiting especially German small and medium-sized enterprises which were exports oriented.
In full page advertisements in several German newspapers on Saturday, German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel tried to allay 6 the public's fear, saying that by clinching 7 the free trade pact 8, Europe will have the chance to "set a new global standard for the growing global trade".
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
n.表明，示范，论证，示威
- His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
- He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。
n.合作关系，伙伴关系
- The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
- Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
v.消除，减轻(恐惧、怀疑等)
- The police tried to allay her fears but failed.警察力图减轻她的恐惧，但是没有收到什么效果。
- They are trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.他们正竭力减轻公众对这种疾病传播的恐惧。
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的现在分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
- Joe gets clinching evidence of the brains role when he dreams. 乔做梦时得到了大脑发生作用的决定性依据。 来自辞典例句
- Clinching, wrestling, pushing, or seizing, without attempting a throw or other technique. 抱，扭摔，推或抓而没有摔或其它的技术。 来自互联网
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