VOA标准英语10月-New Impeachment Case Filed Against Philippine Pre
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年（十月）
President Gloria Arroyo at the RFM Food Corp in Manila, October 13, 2008
Opposition groups filed a new impeachment case against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Monday, but analysts predict it will fail as three previous impeachment bids did before.
Key complainant Jose de Venecia and dozens of members of left-wing groups filed their joint 10 complaint at the House of Representatives.
The complaint accuses Mrs. Arroyo of corruption, including charges of misconduct in a 330-million dollar telecommunications deal involving Chinese company ZTE Corp.
Mrs. Arroyo cancelled the contract after the opposition opened public hearings a year ago alleging 11 bribery 12 charges against her husband who they say was promised a huge
commission to back the deal.
The 97-page impeachment complaint also accuses Mrs. Arroyo of human rights abuses contained in previous complaints.
Mrs. Arroyo's government has been rocked by numerous problems since being swept to power after a popular uprising in 2001, including three other failed impeachment bids, at least three coup 13 attempts, and a renewed Muslim insurgency in the country's south.
Sidney Jones, the International Crisis Group's Southeast Asia director, said the breakdown 14 in the peace process in the south between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is a major challenge for the Arroyo government. "This is the first time really that a stage in the peace negotiations 15 has rocked the government in Manila - partly because of the timing 16, partly because so many people in Manila seem to see the memorandum 17 of agreement with the MILF as being tantamount to dismemberment."
Philippines, Mindanao Island
The government suspended long-running peace talks with the MILF last month after several rogue 18 commanders attacked several mainly Christian 19 towns in the southern island of Mindanao.
The fighting was triggered after the Supreme 20 Court in August stopped an agreement hammered out by the government and the MILF that would have given the Muslim separatist group an expanded Muslim autonomous 21 region, following complaints by Christian politicians in the affected 22 areas.
Since then, Mindanao has seen some of the worse fighting in recent years, with scores killed and tens of thousands of people displaced.
- 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。
- Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
- The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
- She continued along the path until she came to the arroyo.她沿着小路一直走到小河边。
- They had a picnic by the arroyo.他们在干枯的河床边野餐过。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions. 恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
- So thought every harassed, hampered, respectable boy in St. Petersburg. 圣彼德堡镇的那些受折磨、受拘束的体面孩子们个个都是这么想的。
- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
- And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
- Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- His reputation was blemished by a newspaper article alleging he'd evaded his taxes. 由于报上一篇文章声称他曾逃税，他的名誉受到损害。
- This our Peeress declined as unnecessary, alleging that her cousin Thornhill's recommendation would be sufficient. 那位贵人不肯，还说不必，只要有她老表唐希尔保荐就够了。
- FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
- He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。
- The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
- That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
- She suffered a nervous breakdown.她患神经衰弱。
- The plane had a breakdown in the air,but it was fortunately removed by the ace pilot.飞机在空中发生了故障，但幸运的是被王牌驾驶员排除了。
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
- The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
- The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
- The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
- The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。
- The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
- They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
- This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。