VOA标准英语 Romania Denies Involvement in Moldova's Riots
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(四月)
Romania is denying Moldovan accusations 1 that it was involved in violent anti-government protests in Moldova, which left at least one woman dead and injured some 100 others. The denial came after Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin ordered the expulsion of Romania's ambassador and the introduction of visa requirements for Moldova's Western neighbor.
Riot police stand guard in front of the heavily damaged presidential palace in Chisinau, Moldova, 08 Apr 2009
In remarks quoted by Russian media, Moldova's President Vladimir Voronin accused Romania of being involved in violent protests against the ruling Communists, which included storming the parliament building and presidential offices in the capital, Chisinau.
Moldovan television said one woman died and some 100 people were injured in Tuesday's clashes.
The violence followed massive demonstrations 2 against alleged 3 fraud in Sunday's parliamentary elections in which the Communist Party claimed victory.
On Wednesday, activists 4 accused authorities of refusing to recount the ballots 5. But the Central Election Commission said the opposition 6 was welcome to submit proof of its allegations of vote-rigging, and added that an official count would be complete by next Sunday.
A Moldovan official told Russia Today television that anti-Communist demonstrators want to overthrow 7 the government and reunite the nation with neighboring Romania.
Moldova's president told Russian media that because of Romania's "involvement in the protests," the Romanian ambassador had been declared "persona non grata".
Mr. Voronin was also quoted as saying that his country would require visas for Romanians and restrict cross-border travel. Romania, a European Union and NATO member, strongly denied any involvement in the protests. Its foreign ministry 8 called Moldova's accusations "a provocation 9".
The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, has expressed concern over the situation. A Commission spokeswoman, Christiane Hohmann, told reporters that EU officials are gathering 10 in Chisinau to discuss the crisis.
"At this point in time, there is a meeting of the heads of [EU] delegations 11 in Chisinau," Hohmann said. "And the special EU representative for Moldova, Kalman Mizsei, is in Chisinau as well. And they decide on the [upcoming] proceedings 12. There has been no direct contact between the Commission and the Moldovan government at this point in time."
She added that no invitation has been sent yet to Moldova's government to attend a crucial summit in Prague next month, where the EU was to announce closer ties with six former Soviet 13 states - including Moldova.
On Wednesday, Russia urged the EU to not only condemn 14 the violence, but also to help prevent an alleged plot aimed at "undermining the democratic process and sovereignty" by forces who it said wanted to reunite the former Soviet state with Romania.
Moldova has close ethnic 15, cultural and linguistic 16 ties with Romania. It was briefly 17 part of Romania between First and Second World Wars.
- 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。
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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。
- After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
- The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。
- They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
- We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
- He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。
- They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
- In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
- The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
- 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
- Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
- Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
- Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
- We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。
- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
- She is pursuing her linguistic researches.她在从事语言学的研究。
- The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.写作能力是对语言能力的最高形式的测试。