2006年VOA标准英语-Former Powerful House Republican Leader Leaves
时间：2019-02-05 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（六月）
By Dan Robinson
Washington
09 June 2006
Tom DeLay
A formerly 1 powerful Republican lawmaker who became mired 2 in the scandal involving links between members of Congress and a well-known Washington lobbyist, has left Congress. Former Majority Leader Tom DeLay used a farewell speech to defend conservative principles and urge Republicans to stick to their agenda as they try to retain control of Congress in November elections.
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DeLay was nicknamed "The Hammer," a name friends and foes 3 attached to him as much for his ability to push legislation through the House of Representatives during his years as majority leader, as for his tough tactics dealing 4 with political opponents.
A key target of opposition 5 Democrats 6 since 2002 when he became majority leader, he was admonished 7 three times by the House ethics 8 committee.
In 2005 he was forced to step down temporarily after being indicted 9 on money laundering 10 and campaign finance violation 11 charges in his home state of Texas. He denied any wrongdoing, accusing political opponents of trying to destroy him.
DeLay was also implicated 12 in the influence-peddling scandal involving former Washington lobbyist Jack 13 Abramoff, with whom he had close ties.
Federal prosecutors 14 continue to investigate Abramoff's connections with members of Congress and their aides, and one of DeLay's former aides pleaded guilty as part of that investigation 15.
DeLay announced last January he would not attempt a return to the majority leader position, and Republicans replaced him with Ohio Republican Congressman 16 John Boehner.
In a farewell speech on the House floor [Thursday], DeLay made no mention of his legal problems, but defended his behavior as majority leader: "I have scraped and clawed for every vote, every amendment 17, for every word of every bill that I believed in my heart would protect human freedom and defend human dignity. I have done so at all times, honorably and honestly, as God is my witness, and history is my judge," he said.
Democrats have attempted to highlight DeLay's ethics problems and those facing other Republicans ahead of November congressional elections they hope will go there way.
DeLay's farewell remarks were marked by some controversy 18 as Democrats protested Republican's use of regular legislative 19 time for the speech.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was asked by reporters earlier to describe what she thinks will be DeLay's legacy 20. "A larger part of his legacy will be a culture of corruption 21 that he built here in the Congress of the United States," he said.
The 59-year-old DeLay continues to fight criminal charges in Texas, but has pledged to continue campaigning for Republican candidates for Congress
- We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
- This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
- The country was mired in recession. 这个国家陷入了经济衰退的困境。
- The most brilliant leadership can be mired in detail. 最有才干的领导也会陷于拘泥琐事的困境中。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- They steadily pushed their foes before them. 他们不停地追击敌人。
- She had fought many battles, vanquished many foes. 她身经百战，挫败过很多对手。
- This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
- His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She was admonished for chewing gum in class. 她在课堂上嚼口香糖，受到了告诫。
- The teacher admonished the child for coming late to school. 那个孩子迟到，老师批评了他。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
- Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。
- The senator was indicted for murder. 那位参议员被控犯谋杀罪。
- He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. 他被大陪审团以两项谋杀罪名起诉。
- Separate the white clothes from the dark clothes before laundering. 洗衣前应当把浅色衣服和深色衣服分开。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was charged with laundering money. 他被指控洗钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
- He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
- These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
- In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
- You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
- The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
- 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。
- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
- 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。