VOA标准英语2012--World Leaders Gather in Mexico for G20 Summit
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(六月)
World Leaders Gather in Mexico for G20 Summit
Mariachi musicians greeted delegations 1 from around the world as they arrived at one of the Mexico’s most luxurious 2 beach resort areas.
It’s also one of the most well-guarded resort areas in the world with soldiers on the streets and Mexico Navy vessels 3 off shore.
The beach front setting may seem in congress for a meeting about such topics the debt crisis in Europe, poverty in developing nations and the need for sustainable agriculture and green energy.
And representatives of some non-government organizations like Christina Weller of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development worry that the needs of poor nations may be overshadowed.
“The last two summits have been dominated by the Euro Zone crisis, by Greece. And that means there’s very little agenda time for other issues.”
Weller says that poverty is more than a moral blight 4 on the world.
“It’s also an economic problem. It lowers demand. That’s where growth should be in those markets. If you tackle poverty, then everybody benefits.”
While officials in the G20 working groups say they continue to advance work on economic development and poverty reduction, and nearby, another group is meeting concurrently 5 and in coordination 6 with the G20.
This group of international business leaders’ meeting as the “B20” tries to work with government leaders on issues like economic development, according to the International Chamber 7 of Commerce’s Policy Director Stefano Bertasi: “We want this to be an enduring, ongoing 8 process of collaboration 9, discussion that takes place before summit, during summit and after summit.”
Bertasi says that although there are areas of concern for businesses like the rise of protectionism and higher taxes, there are also many areas of mutual 10 interest, such as the promotion 11 of green energy.
The G20 Summit and the business leaders’ “B20” meetings will both conclude Tuesday.
- 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
- This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
- The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
- The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The apple crop was wiped out by blight.枯萎病使苹果全无收成。
- There is a blight on all his efforts.他的一切努力都遭到挫折。
- He was given two twelve month sentences to run concurrently. 他两罪均判12个月监禁，同期执行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was given two prison sentences, to run concurrently. 他两罪均判监禁，同期执行。 来自辞典例句
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
- The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
- He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。
- We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
- Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。