VOA常速英语2007年-Experts: Instability in Iran, Iraq Threatens Gu
时间：2019-02-02 作者：英语课 分类：VOA常速英语2007年（十二月）
Washington
03 December 2007
A panel of oil experts, including an ambassador from a producing nation, warned this week growing militancy 1 in the Middle East poses a threat to world oil markets. The forum 2, hosted by a conservative think tank in the U.S. raised concerns about the continued flow of Persian Gulf 3 oil, not only to America but also to the rest of the world. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.
With oil prices approaching $100 a barrel, major oil exporting countries are expected to take in $700 billion this year.
Bahrain's ambassador to the United States Naser Belooshi says the war in Iraq and Iran's quest for nuclear supremacy 4 threatens the future prosperity of the region.
"Even oil-rich countries need political stability. Money alone cannot bring about development. Oil-rich countries also need the know-how 5 and the technology. These two elements can not be transferred and operated without political stability," he said.
Although he was critical of Iran's nuclear program and its support of militant 6 groups, Belooshi warns that another military conflict in the region could push oil prices to astronomical 7 levels.
Ariel Cohen, a foreign policy analyst 8 for the Heritage Foundation says unchecked, the continuing conflicts could significantly reduce the world's oil supply just as demand is rising.
"What happens today is not that there's not enough oil in the ground," said Cohen. "What happens today is that political instability or unwise policies create conditions in which there is not enough investment in oil and gas."
Forum panelist Gal 9 Luft at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security says growing tensions between Sunni and Shiite groups have already stunted 10 the development of refineries 11 and pipelines 12 that keep the oil flowing.
"Clearly when Sunni's and Shiites are at odds 13 with each other, and there is tension and violence, that affects access to resources and Ariel is right, that affects investment," Luft said.
The forum comes as ministers for key Middle East oil-producing countries are meeting in Asia to discuss critical oil market issues.
- Full of militancy and revolutionary ardour, the people of all nationalities in the country are working hard for the realization of the four modernizations. 全国各族人民意气风发， 斗志昂扬，为实现四个现代化而奋战。
- The seniority system is another factor that leads to union militancy. 排资论辈制度也是导致工会好斗争的另一因素。
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
- The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
- There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
- No one could challenge her supremacy in gymnastics.她是最优秀的体操运动员，无人能胜过她。
- Theoretically,she holds supremacy as the head of the state.从理论上说，她作为国家的最高元首拥有至高无上的权力。
- He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.他没有经营农场的专业知识。
- I don't have much know-how about engines.发动机方面的技术知识我知之甚少。
- Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
- He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
- He was an expert on ancient Chinese astronomical literature.他是研究中国古代天文学文献的专家。
- Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices.乡村的房价正在飙升。
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
- We decided to go with the gal from Merrill.我们决定和那个从梅里尔来的女孩合作。
- What's the name of the gal? 这个妞叫什么？
- the stunted lives of children deprived of education 未受教育的孩子所过的局限生活
- But the landed oligarchy had stunted the country's democratic development for generations. 但是好几代以来土地寡头的统治阻碍了这个国家民主的发展。
- The efforts on closedown and suspension of small sugar refineries, small saccharin refineries and small paper mills are also being carried out in steps. 关停小糖厂、小糖精厂、小造纸厂的工作也已逐步展开。
- Hence the sitting of refineries is at a distance from population centres. 所以，炼油厂的厂址总在远离人口集中的地方。
- The oil is carried to the oil refinery by pipelines. 石油通过输油管输送到炼油厂。
- The oil carried in pipelines. 石油用管道输送。