VOA标准英语2009年-In India's Financial Hub, Mumbai, 'Sea Bri
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(七月)
In India's financial hub Mumbai, a bridge has been built over the sea to ease chronic 1 traffic congestion 2 in one of the worlds' most crowded cities. Updating inadequate 3 infrastructure 4 in Indian cities has become critical as its economy expands.
Mumbai "Sea Bridge" is inaugurated with fireworks
After a brief inauguration 5 ceremony, ruling Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi drove on the eight-lane bridge that extends over the Arabian Sea across Mahim Bay.
The 5.6-kilometer bridge is the first to be built over the sea in India, and links the western suburb of Bandra with Worli in south Mumbai. It will cut travel time along this route from nearly 45 minutes to about eight minutes. A one-way trip in a car will cost about $1.
The bridge is expected to ease Mumbai's unending traffic snarls 6. But it will only make a partial difference in a city where an overburdened transport network makes commuting 7 a nightmare.
Bidisha Ganguly at the Confederation of Indian Industry calls Mumbai's sea bridge a "landmark 8 project" where infrastructure is concerned. "A great beginning has been made with this sea link, and there are opportunities for many more of such projects. Public transport is a major concern, and now with the congestion on the roads, its time to look for alternatives," Ganguly said.
The government says new flyovers 9, an underground railway, and an expansion of the sea bridge have been planned to cater 10 to the city of 18 million people, and 1.5 million vehicles.
But experts are calling for faster implementation 11 of these projects. In the past, many infrastructure projects have been delayed due to bureaucratic 12 hurdles 13, lack of funding or litigation over land. For example, the construction of the sea bridge took nearly a decade as protests and litigation from the fishing community held up work until 2004.
The protests were triggered by concerns over the bridge's impact on the sea bed and its implication for the livelihood 14 of fishermen.
It is not just in Mumbai where the transport infrastructure needs to be overhauled 15. In nearly all Indian cities, roads and mass transit 16 systems have become inadequate as an expanding economy attracts millions of people from rural areas to cities, and the middle class snaps up more cars.
The government acknowledges that infrastructure needs investment of billions of dollars, and has commissioned several projects to build new highways, airports and rail networks. Experts say infrastructure is a key factor in holding back the economy from its full potential.
- Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
- Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。
- The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.夏天城市交通阻塞尤为严重。
- Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.在学校附近泊车会引起严重的交通堵塞。
- The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
- She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
- 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。
- The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
- Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
- I don't know why my hair snarls easily. 我不知道我的头发为什么容易缠结。 来自辞典例句
- She combed the snarls out of her hair. 她把头发的乱结梳理通。 来自辞典例句
- I used the commuting time to read and answer my mail. 我利用上下班在汽车中的时间来阅读和答复给我的函电。
- Noncommuting objects are as real to the mathematicians as commuting objects. 对于数学家来说，不可交换的对象与可交换的对象是一样真实的。
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- Flyovers have changed the face of the city. 立交桥改变了城市的面貌。 来自辞典例句
- To a limited extent one can compare Beijing to Delhi. Wide roads, flyovers andand formal atmosphere. 在某种程度上，可以把北京与德里做个比较：宽阔的马路、立交桥、城市氛围等。 来自互联网
- I expect he will be able to cater for your particular needs.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。
- Most schools cater for children of different abilities.大多数学校能够满足具有不同天资的儿童的需要。
- The sweat of labour washed away his bureaucratic airs.劳动的汗水冲掉了他身上的官气。
- In this company you have to go through complex bureaucratic procedures just to get a new pencil.在这个公司里即使是领一支新铅笔，也必须通过繁琐的手续。
- 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
- Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
- My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
- Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure. 一年内这个政党已大刀阔斧地整顿了结构。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A mechanic overhauled the car's motor with some new parts. 一个修理工对那辆汽车的发动机进行了彻底的检修，换了一些新部件。 来自《简明英汉词典》