VOA标准英语2012--Egyptians Take to the Streets Ahead of Constitution Vote
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十二月)
Egyptians Take to the Streets Ahead of Constitution Vote
Supporters and opponents of the country's proposed new constitution have taken to the streets across the country ahead of the referendum.
In Cairo, those against the draft charter have made the presidential palace the focus of discontent. Despite facing concrete and metal barriers, demonstrators have flooded the perimeter 1, shaking hands with soldiers guarding the complex.
The mood has been largely upbeat, despite anger at what they see as a constitution that fails to represent all Egyptians.
Anti-Morsi protester Rheem said, “We are here with other Egyptians just to say no to this rubbish constitution.”
Protesters decry 2 the way the document was rushed through by a predominantly Islamist assembly. They say the draft imposes a religious vision on the country while failing to protect civil rights.
Filmmaker and protester Hadi El Bagoury said, “This is only made for an Islamic power country. Egypt is not only for them.”
Some in the crowd criticized the United States for what they see as unconditional 3 backing for President Mohamed Morsi.
But the main anger is reserved for the president himself.
Protesters contemptuous of the extra powers he granted himself, though now partially 4 rescinded 5, want Morsi to step down.
A few kilometers away, supporters of the president and the draft constitution turn out in huge numbers.
“This is our [be]loved president. Our [be]loved president and future. Today and the future," said one man.
Those at the rally dismiss the idea of his ouster.
They also support what they say is a well-rounded constitution, at least for the Abrahamic faiths.
Mohammed Rahid Arwan stood beneath the Egyptian flags and Islamic black banners being waved above the crowd. “The best thing in the constitution is that it is balanced in all fields - for Muslims, Christians 6 and even Jewish [people]," he said.
A Muslim Brotherhood 7 official, Hamid Abdel Moneim, says the charter would bring about a stronger nation.
“This is the first stage for all of the building of the associations, political and economic, to have the right position for Egypt to be one of the effective and advanced countries in the Middle East," he said.
Rally leaders say they are trying to keep the opposing sides apart, after clashes last week left at least seven people dead.
Egypt's military has been called in to keep the peace in the run-up and during the vote, adding another powerful force into the political mix.
- The river marks the eastern perimeter of our land.这条河标示我们的土地东面的边界。
- Drinks in hands,they wandered around the perimeter of the ball field.他们手里拿着饮料在球场周围漫不经心地遛跶。
- Some people will decry this,insisting that President Obama should have tried harder to gain bipartisan support.有些人会对此表示谴责，坚持说奥巴马总统原本应该更加努力获得两党的支持。
- Now you decry him as another Hitler because he is a threat to the controlling interest of oil in the middle east.现在你却因为他对中东石油控制权益构成了威胁而谴责他为另一个希特勒。
- The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender.胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
- My love for all my children is unconditional.我对自己所有孩子的爱都是无条件的。
- The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
- The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静，宵禁部分解除。
- Rescinded civil acts shall be null and void from the very beginning. 被撤销的民事行为从行为开始起无效。 来自互联网
- They accepted his advice and rescinded the original plan. 他们听从了他的劝告，撤销了原计划。 来自互联网
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
- They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
- They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。