VOA标准英语2012--Iran Hosts Non-aligned Summit Despite Sanctions
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(八月)
Iran Hosts Non-aligned Summit Despite Sanctions
Tehran soon will transform into a hub for more than a hundred diplomats 1, including several heads of state. They range from newly-elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is under indictment 2 by the International Criminal Court.
The summit comes as the United Nations and the West have increased sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear program - one that Israel and Western nations believe Iran is using to develop atomic weapons. Iran said its nuclear ambitions are peaceful.
Jamal Abdi, of the National Iranian-American Council, said Iran's hosting of the summit was decided 3 long before the international push to further isolate 4 Iran.
"This was a stroke of luck for Iran. This sort of fell into their laps and they're taking full advantage of it," said Abdi.
Abdi said Tehran will try to use the time in the spotlight 5 to show Iran is not as isolated 6 as the U. S. and the international community contend.
"You can't completely isolate a country, and the effect of these sanctions and the isolation 7 is being oversold by the United States and the international community," he said.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is invited. The U.S. and Israel say that as the leader of the organization imposing 8 sanctions, he should not go, but his spokesman, Martin Nesirky, said Ban plans to attend.
"The Secretary-General looks forward to the summit as an opportunity to work with the participating heads of state and government, including the host country, toward solutions on issues that are central to the global agenda," said Nesirky.
David Tafuri, a partner at the Washington-based law firm Patton Boggs, said Ban's appearance is a critical diplomatic overture 9.
Engagement has to continue, and the U.S. isn't really engaged right now on a diplomatic level, so it's okay right now and, in fact, important for the U.N. to continue to engage with Iran."
Tafuri said issues such as Iran's continued support of the Syrian government - and its crackdown on the opposition 10 - will not go away.
"Iran is in a very, very difficult place. They're losing friends," said Tafuri. "Syria was one of their best friends in the world and they're probably going to lose Syria as their close ally because Assad is probably going to be forced out at some point. So Iran is becoming more and more isolated."
If not for the summit, many diplomats and leaders would not visit the Iranian capital, and analysts 11 say Iran's respite 12 from its troubles likely will be short-lived.
- These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
- The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- Do not isolate yourself from others.不要把自己孤立起来。
- We should never isolate ourselves from the masses.我们永远不能脱离群众。
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
- His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
- Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。
- The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
- He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
- The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
- He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。
- The opera was preceded by a short overture.这部歌剧开始前有一段简短的序曲。
- His overture led to nothing.他的提议没有得到什么结果。
- 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。
- 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。