VOA标准英语2010年-Australians Vote in Close Race
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(八)月
Beachgoers carry a surf-ski past a polling station on Queenscliff Beach in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Australians go to the polls Saturday to vote in the federal election. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
The polls are open and Australian voters are casting ballots 1 in their most closely contested election in years.
The final polls released before the vote began Saturday showed Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the head of the Labor 2 Party, in a virtual tie with the leader of a Liberal Party-led coalition 3, Tony Abbott.
If she wins, Ms. Gillard will be Australia's first woman to be elected as prime minister. She replaced Kevin Rudd as Labor leader two months ago amid dwindling 4 voter support for the ruling party.
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Polls opened at 8 a.m. local time Saturday with more than 14 million citizens eligible 5 to cast ballots.
Ms. Gillard has argued that Labor's economic policies brought the country through the global recession better than other developed countries. But Mr. Abbott says the party squandered 6 public money on lavish 7 stimulus 8 programs and has also criticized Labor for the way it ousted 9 Mr. Rudd.
The two candidates also disagree on a proposed mining tax and the composition of a new telecommunications infrastructure 10.
Ms. Gillard has faced a series of political hurdles 11, including opposition 12 to the proposed mining profits tax, continued weakness in the economy and animosity from some party members for ousting 13 Mr. Rudd.
During the last day of the campaign Thursday, she praised the government's investment in public services such as health, education and the national broadband network.
Some information for this report provided by AFP and AP.
- 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》
- 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。
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
- The number of wild animals on the earth is dwindling. 地球上野生动物的数量正日渐减少。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority. 他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。 来自辞典例句
- He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
- Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
- He squandered all his money on gambling. 他把自己所有的钱都糟蹋在赌博上了。
- She felt as indignant as if her own money had been squandered. 她心里十分生气，好像是她自己的钱给浪费掉了似的。 来自飘（部分）
- He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
- The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。
- Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
- Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
- He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
- He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。
- We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
- We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。
- In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句
- 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。