2007年VOA标准英语-Proposed Measure Would Stiffen Penalties Agains
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Washington
16 May 2007
The Bush administration is stepping up its campaign to protect U.S. intellectual property rights by putting convicted offenders 1 in jail for longer stretches. The administration is proposing stiffer penalties against counterfeiters in a bill submitted to Congress this week. More from VOA's Bill Rodgers.
As counterfeiting 2 of videos, CDs and other products continues, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has announced measures to stop the practice.
"This legislation would provide stronger penalties for repeat offenders and increase the maximum penalty for counterfeiting offenses 3 if the defendant 4 knowingly or recklessly causes serious bodily injury or death,” he said. ”And the bill would hit the criminals in their wallets by strengthening restitution 5 provisions and making sure they forfeit 6 all of their illicit 7 profits as well as any property used to commit their crimes."
Authorities say counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals 8 and even vital medical devices such as stents and meshes 9 used in surgery is becoming more common -- posing serious risks. Under the proposed bill, those convicted of counterfeiting these products could face life in prison.
The aim is to crack down on intellectual property theft, which costs the U.S. economy more than $200 billion a year -- and hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Christopher Israel
Christopher Israel coordinates 10 the U.S. government's anti-piracy enforcement efforts. He says the proposed measure is part of an overall strategy to stop product counterfeiting. "We're attacking it from the proposition and the position that we can stop it, we have to address it that way. It affects consumers, it affects our economy, it affects our ability to be an innovative 11 and competitive nation, it funds criminal activity."
The proposed measure is now before Congress, where lawmakers are considering various bills to strengthen intellectual property enforcement.
- Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
- Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。
- He was sent to prison for counterfeiting five-dollar bills. 他因伪造5美元的钞票被捕入狱。 来自辞典例句
- National bureau released securities, certificates with security anti-counterfeiting paper technical standards. 国家质量技术监督局发布了证券、证件用安全性防伪纸张技术标准。 来自互联网
- It's wrong of you to take the child to task for such trifling offenses. 因这类小毛病责备那孩子是你的不对。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Thus, Congress cannot remove an executive official except for impeachable offenses. 因此，除非有可弹劾的行为，否则国会不能罢免行政官员。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
- The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.法官拒收被告家属的贿赂。
- The defendant was borne down by the weight of evidence.有力的证据使被告认输了。
- It's only fair that those who do the damage should make restitution.损坏东西的人应负责赔偿，这是再公平不过的了。
- The victims are demanding full restitution.受害人要求全额赔偿。
- If you continue to tell lies,you will forfeit the good opinion of everyone.你如果继续撒谎，就会失掉大家对你的好感。
- Please pay for the forfeit before you borrow book.在你借书之前请先付清罚款。
- He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
- Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。
- the development of new pharmaceuticals 新药的开发
- The companies are pouring trillions of yen into biotechnology research,especially for pharmaceuticals and new seeds. 这些公司将大量资金投入生物工艺学研究，尤其是药品和新种子方面。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The net of Heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through. 天网恢恢，疏而不漏。
- This net has half-inch meshes. 这个网有半英寸见方的网孔。
- The town coordinates on this map are 695037. 该镇在这幅地图上的坐标是695037。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
- He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。