VOA常速英语2007年-Political Agreement Reached to Abolish Nepal's
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New Delhi
24 December 2007
The six parties in Nepal's interim 1 government and the Maoists have reached agreement on abolishing the Himalayan nation's monarchy 3, clearing the way for twice-delayed national elections. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from our South Asia bureau in New Delhi.
Nepal will become a republic after elections next year if an agreement among the key political elements in the Himalayan state is implemented 4.
Nepal's lawmakers began discussion of an amendment 5 to the interim constitution on Monday, in order to enact 6 the agreement reached by the political parties Sunday.
The Maoists, who plunged 7 the country into turmoil 8 again when they quit the interim government three months ago, confirm they had reached a compromise with six other political parties.
A , C.P. Gajurel, says the Maoists decided 9 to yield on their demand for a full proportional representation electoral system.
"Our party decided that we'll accept the decision in spite of our disagreement in the electoral process," said Gajurel. "We have agreed to go for the poll."
The Maoists, who waged a decade-long civil war against the monarchy, also backed away from their demand that Nepal immediately be declared a republic. Under the agreement, that is to happen after the election in 2008 to select a 601-seat national assembly.
Maoist Politburo member Gajurel says if Nepal's unpopular King Gyanendra, who has already been stripped of all but symbolic 11 authority, tries to interfere 12 with the process the interim parliament will have the power to immediately dethrone the monarch 2.
"If there is evidence that he's involved in disrupting the process the execution of a republic will be done before the election," he said.
The Maoists entered the interim government in April this year following a peace pact 13 last year. But they quit just four months later when their demands for the immediate 10 abolition 14 of the monarchy and a proportional electoral system were not met.
Elections are now expected to take place in mid-April.
That would institute a fully 15 democratic system for one of Asia's most destitute 16 countries, following an era of feudal 17 rule, which ended with the civil war and a brief grab for absolute power by the king.
- The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
- It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
- The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
- I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
- The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
- The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。
- This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句
- The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
- The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
- The U.S. Congress has exclusive authority to enact federal legislation.美国国会是唯一有权颁布联邦法律的。
- For example,a country can enact laws and economic policies to attract foreign investment fairly quickly.例如一个国家可以很快颁布吸引外资的法令和经济政策。
- The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
- She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
- His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
- The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
- It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
- The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
- If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
- When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。
- The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
- The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。
- They declared for the abolition of slavery.他们声明赞成废除奴隶制度。
- The abolition of the monarchy was part of their price.废除君主制是他们的其中一部分条件。
- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
- They were destitute of necessaries of life.他们缺少生活必需品。
- They are destitute of common sense.他们缺乏常识。
