VOA常速英语2015--美国众议院选出新议长
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2016年(一月)
美国众议院选出新议长
This is not a job I ever wanted or I ever sought. He could be the first reluctant House speaker in modern American history.
这并非是我想要的工作，也不是我所追求的。瑞安将成为美国当代历史上第一位不情愿当的众议院议长。
Paul Ryan is no stranger to the national stage, having served as the Republican vice 1 presidential nominee 2 in 2012. And, he is no stranger to the workings of Congress, having co-authored a 2013 fiscal 3 deal with Democrats 4 that limits federal spending to this day.
保罗·瑞安在国际舞台上并不陌生，2012年他曾是共和党副总统候选人。同时，他对国会工作也不陌生，2013年，他与民主党人合著了财政协议，协议至今限制着联邦政府的开支。
A strong endorsement 5 from the man Ryan would succeed. He works hard, and he is very bright, and he has good relationships, I think, with all the wings of the party.
瑞安的大力支持将会获得成功。他工作很努力，也很聪明，我认为，他与所有党派关系融洽。
Ryan said he would serve as speaker only if Republicans unified 6 behind him.That unity 7 will be put to the test almost immediately with critical votes on matters such as raising the federal government’s borrowing limit by November 3 or risk a U.S. debt default.
瑞安称，只有共和党人联合起来，他才会担任议长。而它们是否团结将即可通过关键性选票的方式得到验证。选票的内容有关于到11月3日时提升联邦政府借款限额，或者承担政府债务拖欠的风险.
It’s as serious as it gets for our economy, for interest rates.This has a direct impact on the lives of the American people.
这对于我国的经济以及利率来说，是一个严肃的问题。它会对美国人民的生活造成直接的影响。
Ryan will have to contend with the same ultra-conservative Republican faction 8 that bedeviled Boehner's leadership with demands of a no-compromise opposition 9 to president Barack Obama’s agenda and a focus on shrinking the size of government at all costs.
瑞安将不得不与极端保守的共和党派做斗争，这些保守分子困扰着博纳的领导，他们要求反对奥巴马总统议程，并且专注于不计一切代价减小政府规模。
Ryan shares such policy goals but will be constrained 10 as speaker by current political realities, according to his allies.
据瑞安盟友称，瑞安有着类似的政策目标，但是由于当前政策现实的问题，瑞安作为议员就会受到限制。
Divided government is very difficult. It’s frustrating 11, but it’s what the American people have given us.
政府分治是非常困难的，并且还令人失望，但它是美国人民所赋予给我们的东西。
Ryan’s election as a speaker is expected Thursday.
瑞安将在周四被选为议员。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
- Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
- The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
- The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
- His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。
- The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
- The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
- Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
- I now understood clearly that I was caught between the king and the Bunam's faction.我现在完全明白自己已陷入困境，在国王与布纳姆集团之间左右为难。
- 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。
- The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. 证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。
- I feel constrained to write and ask for your forgiveness. 我不得不写信请你原谅。
- It's frustrating to have to wait so long. 要等这么长时间，真令人懊恼。
- It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience. 那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 来自《简明英汉词典》