Italy lacks energy for economic revamp
ROME, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Italy lacks the necessary energy(能量,活力) and strength for an economic revival 1 while unemployment and poverty are on the rise, warned a report issued Friday.
The 44th edition of the Censis think tank social survey, the most important yearly report on the state of the country, depicts(描绘) indeed a gloomy outlook.
Italy appears to be "flattened 2 on itself and incapable 3 of a revamp" while "Italians seem to have lost hope, desires, faith, ideals and sense of legality."According to Censis, despite having exited the global crisis its long-lasting effects are still hitting Italy's families and workers and no concrete solutions have yet been found.
There's a general, wide feeling of precariousness（不安全,不稳定）. Family savings 4 are falling, over 90 percent of unemployed 5 people live on the verge 6 of poverty while 40 percent of Italians worry about what their economic state will be.
The report praised the government's measures in boosting fiscal 7 discipline and cracking down on tax evasion 8, but stressed that the fiscal pressure was still far too high.
The highest drama, however, regards the "civil conscience and virtues 9."The think tank pointed 10 out that the lack of confidence in the future and safety has triggered violence and a sense of " interior emptiness."Referring to the ongoing 11 political crisis, Censis Director Giuseppe De Rita argued that a change in leadership was ripe because Italians were tired of "superman"kind of leaders. "Silvio Berlusconi is an icon 12 of subjectivism, a cycle started 50 years ago which is now waning,"said De Rita, adding that citizens today wanted a leader that inspired them sense of responsibility.（本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）
- The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
- He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。
- She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。
- I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。
- He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.他不会做出这么残忍的事。
- Computers are incapable of creative thought.计算机不会创造性地思维。
- I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
- By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。
- There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
- The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。
- The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
- She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。
- 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 movie star is in prison for tax evasion.那位影星因为逃税而坐牢。
- The act was passed as a safeguard against tax evasion.这项法案旨在防止逃税行为。
- Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
- She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。
- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
- 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。