2006年VOA标准英语-Former Philippine President Denies Corrupt
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（三月）
By Douglas Bakshian
Manila
22 March 2006
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, in his first day of testimony 1 at his corruption 2 trial, has firmly denied allegations of corruption during his aborted 3 administration. He is accused of amassing 4 almost $80 million through illegal gambling 5, tax kickbacks 7 and commissions.
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Hundreds of supporters of former Philippine President Joseph Estrada chanting "Erap," Mr. Estrada's nickname.
They had come Wednesday to the Sandiganbayan, the anti-corruption court in a Manila suburb, to support their hero during his first day of testimony in his five-year-long trial on charges of plunder 8. A contingent 9 of a thousand police kept them several hundred meters from the court building as a security precaution.
Joseph Estrada takes oath before testifying at anti-graft 10 court at suburban 11 Quezon city, north of Manila, March 22, 2006
Inside, there was bedlam 12 as Mr. Estrada, once a popular movie star, entered the courtroom. Television cameramen and photographers swarmed 13 around the former leader, looking for a quick shot before they were shooed away.
No taping is allowed inside during the proceedings 14. The photographers were hustled 15 out of the room and forced to shoot pictures through the windows on the courtroom doors instead.
Out in the street, Rez Cortez, a protest leader and movie actor, held out hope that Mr. Estrada would be acquitted 16.
"We believe that he is not guilty. We believe that he is a good president," said Cortez. "And even Sandiganbayan [anti-corruption court] cannot come up with the evidence that he really plundered 17 this huge amount of money, and we believe and we know that he will be acquitted in this case."
The former President is accused of amassing tens of millions of dollars during his time in office by collecting bribes 18, tax kickbacks and commissions.
"A pack of lies", is how he responded when questioned about an allegation that he sought kickbacks from tobacco excise 19 taxes. He insisted he had never asked for commissions, and said he could not steal money intended for farmers. He described the kickback 6 allegations as a frame-up.
Mr. Estrada was elected in 1998 by the widest margin 20 in Philippine history, but accusations 21 of graft and corruption plagued his presidency 22. His behavior in office, including late-night drinking and card games in the presidential palace, also undercut his popularity.
An impeachment 23 trial against him was aborted in 2000, but one year later he was driven from office by a popular revolt backed by the military - "convicted in the streets" he said on the witness stand. His vice 24 president, Gloria Arroyo 25, took over the presidency.
It could be mid-May before Mr. Estrada finishes his testimony, because the hearing only runs one day a week. If found guilty, he could be sentenced to death. However, most analysts 26 expect he will receive a prison sentence, or even that Mrs. Arroyo will pardon him in order to ease the tense political climate in the country.
She is under continued political attack herself, and was driven to impose a week-long emergency just last month to foil what she said was a conspiracy 27 to oust 28 her from office.
- 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 people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- The rocket flight had to be aborted because of difficulties with computer. 因电脑出故障，这次火箭飞行只好中辍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They aborted the space flight finally. 他们最后中止了这次宇航飞行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The study of taxonomy must necessarily involve the amassing of an encyclopaedic knowledge of plants. 分类学研究一定要积累广博的植物知识。 来自辞典例句
- Build your trophy room while amassing awards and accolades. 建立您的奖杯积累奖项和荣誉。 来自互联网
- They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
- The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。
- Mike got a kickback from a merchant.麦克从商人那里得到了回扣。
- The company had to kickback a lot to the corrupt officer.这家公司必须给腐败的政府官员很大一笔佣金。
- Everyone at City Hall is receiving kickbacks. It's the only way to get anything done there. 市政府里的每个人都收回扣，在那里只有送红包，事情才办得成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- G raft or kickbacks paid to officials or law enforcem ent authorities. 暗中付给官员或执法人员的回扣。 来自互联网
- The thieves hid their plunder in the cave.贼把赃物藏在山洞里。
- Trade should not serve as a means of economic plunder.贸易不应当成为经济掠夺的手段。
- The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
- Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。
- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
- Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
- There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。
- He is causing bedlam at the hotel.他正搅得旅馆鸡犬不宁。
- When the teacher was called away the classroom was a regular bedlam.当老师被叫走的时候，教室便喧闹不堪。
- When the bell rang, the children swarmed out of the school. 铃声一响，孩子们蜂拥而出离开了学校。
- When the rain started the crowd swarmed back into the hotel. 雨一开始下，人群就蜂拥回了旅社。
- He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
- to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
- He grabbed her arm and hustled her out of the room. 他抓住她的胳膊把她推出房间。
- The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater. 特务机关的代理人把演讲者驱逐出竞技场。
- The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
- Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。
- Many of our cultural treasures have been plundered by imperialists. 我国许多珍贵文物被帝国主义掠走了。
- The imperialists plundered many valuable works of art. 帝国主义列强掠夺了许多珍贵的艺术品。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏
- I'll excise the patient's burnt areas.我去切除病人烧坏的部分。
- Jordan's free trade zone free of import duty,excise tax and all other taxes.约旦的自由贸易区免收进口税、国内货物税及其它一切税收。
- We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。
- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
- There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
- He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。
- Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
- Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
- Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
- The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- She continued along the path until she came to the arroyo.她沿着小路一直走到小河边。
- They had a picnic by the arroyo.他们在干枯的河床边野餐过。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
- He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。