2006年VOA标准英语-Peru Holds National Election
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（四月）
By Michael Bowman
Lima, Peru
09 April 2006
Peruvians voted Sunday in presidential and legislative 1 elections. A protest erupted at a polling station where an ultra-nationalist former military officer cast his ballot 2.
Ollanta Humala (r) and his wife Nadine Heredia after casting their votes
Scores of demonstrators chanted "assassin" and hurled 3 debris 4 while security forces scrambled 5 to allow Ollanta Humala safe passage from the polling station at a Lima university. Riot police were eventually called in to escort the candidate from the locale and help restore order.
Humala, one of three top contenders for the presidency 6, has promised to wield 7 a strong hand in fighting corruption 8, poverty and unemployment. His detractors accuse him of violating human rights during his career and being a dictator in the making, but Humala denies wrongdoing and insists he will adhere to democratic principles.
Alejandro Toledo
The protest came moments after outgoing President Alejandro Toledo praised voting as a democratic celebration carried out with absolute transparency.
He said, "There are more than 200 international observers present from the Organization of American States, from the United Nations, from Europe, and Asia. And I ask all Peruvians to vote, to exercise their right and help construct a better Peru."
Elsewhere, the mood was upbeat in an upscale Lima neighborhood where center-right candidate Lourdes Flores cast her ballot as supporters roared their approval.
Lourdes Flores
Flores, who has promised to boost economic opportunity by aiding small businesses, and urged all Peruvians - including her supporters - to vote peacefully and condemned 9 the anti-Humala protest.
She said, "I lament 10 and deplore 11 it. What Peru needs today is a celebration of peace, harmony, democracy and respect for others. And I think these actions are not helpful in any way."
Flores, who hopes to become Peru's first female president, added she trusts voters to do what is best for the country.
Among those who voted for Flores is business administrator 12 Andres Trujillo.
He said, "Historically we have had all male presidents, and it has been a catastrophe 13. I hope that a woman will put things in order."
Lima chef Consuela Garcia said she was tempted 14 to vote for a female compatriot, but could not bring herself to do so.
She said, "I voted for Ollanta Humala. I hope everything changes, politically and economically. As for my career, I want to work."
Peru has enjoyed four consecutive 15 years of strong economic growth, but poverty rates remain high. Surveys show most Peruvians feel they have benefited little from their country's overall economic improvement, and some analysts 16 see the election as a contest about which candidate most embodies 17 the concept of change.
Pre-election polls showed a tight race between Humala, Flores, and former President Alan Garcia, who says he is ready to lead once again and improve on the record of his previous administration.
No candidate is projected to come near the 50 percent of the vote needed to win the presidency outright 18, making it likely that the top two vote-getters will compete in a run-off election at the end of the month.
- Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
- Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
- The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
- The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。
- He hurled a brick through the window. 他往窗户里扔了块砖。
- The strong wind hurled down bits of the roof. 大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
- Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。
- Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
- Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
- They wield enormous political power.他们行使巨大的政治权力。
- People may wield the power in a democracy.在民主国家里，人民可以行使权力。
- 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。
- I deplore what has happened.我为所发生的事深感愤慨。
- There are many of us who deplore this lack of responsibility.我们中有许多人谴责这种不负责任的做法。
- The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
- He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。
- I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.亏得你我才大难不死。
- This is a catastrophe beyond human control.这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。
- I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
- I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
- It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
- The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This document embodies the concern of the government for the deformity. 这个文件体现了政府对残疾人的关怀。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》