VOA常速英语2008年-New York Governor Resigns in Sex Scandal
时间：2019-02-02 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年（三月）
New York
12 March 2008
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has resigned following a sex scandal that rocked the state and stunned 1 political observers across the country. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau reports the resignation takes effect next Monday in order to give Lieutenant 2 Governor David Paterson time for an orderly transition. Paterson will become the state's first African-American leader.
Spitzer's resignation has been anticipated since The New York Times reported on Monday that the governor was involved in a high-priced prostitution ring. Spitzer is alleged 3 to have spent tens of thousands of dollars on sessions with call girls.
In a brief statement, Spitzer said he has already begun to atone 4 for his private failings with his family and he apologized to his supporters.
"I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me. To every New Yorker, and to all those who believed in what I tried to stand for, I sincerely apologize. I look at my time as governor with a sense of what might have been," he said.
Spitzer said his resignation will take effect on Monday at the request of Lieutenant Governor David Paterson to provide time for an orderly transition.
Spitzer's announcement ends a high profile career as a crusader against corporate 5 corruption 6. As a popular state attorney general, he successfully prosecuted 7 cases against Wall Street stock traders, mob leaders and several prostitution rings. He was elected governor in 2006 by a landslide 8. As governor, he signed into law a bill that increased the penalties of those who patronized prostitutes. But his abrasive 9 style also made enemies who were stunned by his fall from grace but not prepared to support any attempt by him to stay in office.
Lieutenant Governor David Paterson, who is legally blind, represented Harlem for 20 years in the New York State Senate, where he enjoyed the respect of colleagues on both sides of the political aisle 10. He has deep roots in New York City politics. His father Basil is a well-known political figure who once served as deputy mayor.
- He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
- He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。
- 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
- This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
- His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
- 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。
- The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity. 编辑因刊载污秽文字而被起诉。
- The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act. 这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。
- Our candidate is predicated to win by a landslide.我们的候选人被预言将以绝对优势取胜。
- An electoral landslide put the Labour Party into power in 1945.1945年工党以压倒多数的胜利当选执政。
- His abrasive manner has won him an unenviable notoriety.他生硬粗暴的态度让他声名狼藉。
- She had abrasions to her wrists where the abrasive rope had scraped her.她的手腕有多出磨伤，那是被粗糙的绳子擦伤的。