VOA标准英语2009年-Late Philippines President Aquino's Son to
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(九月)
The son of deceased former Philippine President Corazon Aquino has declared his candidacy for president in next year's polls. The decision comes after strong public clamor for Senator Benigno Aquino III to carry on his mother's democratic legacy 1.
Philippine Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III declares himself a presidential contender for next year's national elections, 09 Sep 2009
Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino says he is heeding 2 the call of the people to lead their fight.
At Club Filipino in Manila, where his mother Corazon Aquino took the presidential oath in 1986, the senator said he will run for president under the Liberal Party in next year's election.
After the death of the former president last month, politicians and many members of the public have urged Senator Aquino to run for president. They hope he can take advantage of the revival 3 of the spirit of the "people power" movement that his mother led to peacefully oust 4 the authoritarian 5 government of Ferdinand Marcos.
The clamor increased after Senator Mar 6 Roxas, a frontrunner for the presidency 7 in the same party, backed out in favor of Aquino. He has offered the vice 8 presidential slot to Roxas, who also comes from a well-known political family.
The 49-year-old bachelor had been a three-term congressman 9 before joining the Senate. He is the only son of parents who have become icons 10 of democracy in the Philippines. His father and namesake was assassinated 11 in 1983 upon returning from exile.
Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino (2008 file photo)
Tens of thousands lined the streets of Manila last month to bid farewell to Mrs. Aquino. She was a staunch defender 12 of the Philippine Constitution against those who attempted to weaken the country's democratic institutions.
Before her death from cancer, Mrs. Aquino had been at odds 13 with President Gloria Arroyo 14 and her supporters on efforts to change the system of government from presidential to parliamentary. Critics say the proposal would allow Mrs. Arroyo to remain in power after her term expires next year. Senator Aquino's candidacy is seen as aimed to stop such efforts in the future.
It is not clear who will run against Aquino, although former president Joseph Estrada who was ousted 15 in 2001, has hinted he will join the race.
The Philippines holds national elections in May.
- 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。
- This come of heeding people who say one thing and mean another! 有些人嘴里一回事，心里又是一回事，今天这个下场都是听信了这种人的话的结果。 来自辞典例句
- Her dwarfish spouse still smoked his cigar and drank his rum without heeding her. 她那矮老公还在吸他的雪茄，喝他的蔗酒，睬也不睬她。 来自辞典例句
- The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
- He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。
- The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
- The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。
- Foreign diplomats suspect him of authoritarian tendencies.各国外交官怀疑他有着独裁主义倾向。
- The authoritarian policy wasn't proved to be a success.独裁主义的政策证明并不成功。
- It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
- Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。
- 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。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- 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。
- Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons. 用图标来区分重要的文本项。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
- Daemonic icons should only be employed persistently if they provide continuous, useful status information. 只有会连续地提供有用状态信息的情况下，后台应用程序才应该一直使用图标。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
- The prime minister was assassinated by extremists. 首相遭极端分子暗杀。
- Then, just two days later, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. 跟着在两天以后，肯尼迪总统在达拉斯被人暗杀。 来自辞典例句
- He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
- The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
- The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
- Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？
- She continued along the path until she came to the arroyo.她沿着小路一直走到小河边。
- They had a picnic by the arroyo.他们在干枯的河床边野餐过。