VOA标准英语2013--伊朗总统采取温和的立场
时间:2019-01-31 作者:英语课 分类:VOA常速英语2013年(八月)
Iran's Rouhani Takes Conciliatory Stance 伊朗总统采取温和的立场
WASHINGTON — Iran's newly sworn-in president swept to victory in the country's June elections by offering a new approach.
Now that Hassan Rouhani has been sworn in, he is making some promises, including about reviving nuclear negotiations 1 with the West.
In his first news conference, Iran's Rouhani set a softer tone than his predecessor 2.
"We observe carefully all actions taken by the U.S. government. If they take constructive 3 and meaningful steps, the Iranian government certainly will show a similar response," he said.
Rouhani also said Iran is ready for "serious and substantive 4" negotiations on its nuclear program, expressing optimism a solution can be reached.
The United States and other Western nations suspect Iran of trying to build nuclear weapons. The White House has said repeatedly, that the burden is on Tehran to prove its nuclear program is peaceful.
"Should it be willing to do that in a verifiable way, there's an opportunity for Iran to reenter the international community, to ease the burden of it's isolation," said White House Spokesman Jay Carney.
The issue is crucial for Iran. The international community has hit the country with round after round of sanctions over its nuclear program, crippling its economy.
Former Ambassador James Jeffrey, with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said it is something the new Iranian government cannot ignore.
“The public overwhelmingly want these sanctions to end. They clearly are tired of the economic straits that Iran finds itself in, and any government, including an Islamic government, is going to feel pressure to respond to that,” said Jeffrey.
Already, some of Rouhani's appointments may indicate how serious he is about that response, starting with Javad Zarif for foreign minister. Zarif is Iran's former ambassador to the United Nations. He is U.S. educated, well known to Western diplomats 5, and not afraid to sound tough.
"The people and the government the Islamic Republic of Iran are determined 6 to exercise their inalienable right to nuclear technology," said Zariff.
He is also willing, however, to sound conciliatory.
"Iran is prepared for a negotiated solution," said Zariff.
As for how much that means, Matthew Duss of the Center for American Progress is unsure.
"Right now we're still very much in the stage of speech-making and slogans,"said Duss. I think very soon we'll have an opportunity to test whether Rouhani is able to make good on some of his promises."
Rouhani swept to victory by winning over reform-minded voters. Now it seems he has made an opening to the West. But any changes will need the approval of Iran's Supreme 7 Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who likely will be looking over Rouhani's shoulder every step of the way.
- 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。
- It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
- The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
- We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
- He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。
- They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
- A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议,但也需要感情上的支持。
- These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
- The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。