BRICS Nations Inch Toward Development Bank-英语课

时间：2019-02-07 作者：英语课 分类：英语新闻

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　　Leaders from some of the world's largest developing economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the so-called BRICS -- called Thursday for a more representative international financial structure.

　　Wrapping up a summit Thursday in New Delhi, the five-nation bloc 1 proposed the formation of a shared development bank. The "BRICS bank” would help shield the developing world from financial crises emanating 2 from richer nations.
　　"It will support our priority infrastructure 3 projects as well as trade and investment opportunities with our BRICS partners," said South African President Jacob Zuma, explaining that African leaders welcome the proposal. "Such a bank has great potential to help us create good jobs in developing countries."
　　Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who hosted the summit, said the countries are moving closer to a key step in promoting mutual 4 investment.
　　"We have agreed to examine in greater detail a proposal to set up a BRICS-led South-South development bank funded and managed by the BRICS and other developing countries," he said.
　　A quarter of world trade
　　BRICS nations have nearly half the world's population and account for more than a quarter of world trade.
　　Export-import banks from the five nations signed a separate deal Thursday making it easier for the countries to trade with each other in their own local currencies.
　　Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the BRICS nations will play a key role in reforming global governance in coming years.
　　"The world financial system is outdated 5 and needs to be reformed," he said. "It does not take into account the significant role played by BRICS countries."
　　BRICS leaders spoke 6 in one voice on Syria Thursday, saying the crisis there should be resolved through “broad national dialogues” and with respect for the country's independence and sovereignty.
　　On Iran, the group said it recognizes Teheran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy and warned “disastrous consequences” would result if the dispute about alleged 7 nuclear weapons programs escalates 8 into violence.
　　The one-day summit here in the Indian capital took place under extraordinary security, following the self-immolation protest of a Tibetan exile earlier in the week. The protester died of his burns Wednesday
　　Indian police have taken dozens of Tibetan exiles into protective custody 9 in the city, declared many areas off limits, and set up numerous checkpoints along roads near the summit venues 10.
　　One small group of Tibetan exiles did manage briefly 11 to unfurl a Tibetan flag Thursday near the hotel where Chinese President Hu Jintao is staying. They were arrested.

1 bloc

n.集团；联盟

A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。

2 emanating

v.从…处传出，传出( emanate的现在分词 )；产生，表现，显示

Even so, there is a slight odour of potpourri emanating from Longfellow. 纵然如此，也还是可以闻到来自朗费罗的一种轻微的杂烩的味道。来自辞典例句
Many surface waters, particularly those emanating from swampy areas, are often colored to the extent. 许多地表水，特别是由沼泽地区流出的地表水常常染上一定程度的颜色。来自辞典例句

3 infrastructure

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

4 mutual

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

5 outdated

adj.旧式的，落伍的，过时的；v.使过时

That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那个通讯录已经没用了，许多地址已经改了。
Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。

6 spoke

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说