VOA双语新闻:非洲讨论全球经济危机对非洲影响
时间:2019-02-14 作者:英语课 分类:VOA双语新闻 2009年6月
Hundreds of political leaders, businessmen and economists 1 have gathered in South Africa for the World Economic Forum 2 on Africa. The three days of discussions in Cape 3 Town this year are focused primarily on the world economic downturn and how to lessen 4 its effect on African economies.
在南非,数以百计的政治领导人、企业界人士和经济学家聚集一堂,参加非洲世界经济论坛。今年在开普敦举行的三天论坛重点讨论世界经济下滑和如何减轻世界经济下滑对非洲的影响。
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma Wednesday opened the World Economic Forum on Africa telling delegates that they were meeting in difficult times.
南非总统祖马星期三在非洲世界经济论坛开幕式上讲话,告诉各代表团他们是在艰难的时刻开会。
He noted 5 that industrialized economies have responded to the world recession and its related job losses with stimulus 6 programs and widened social safety nets. But he said developing nations do not have these resources.
他表示,工业化经济体以刺激计划和扩大社会安全网络的方式对世界经济衰退及其相关的失业问题作出回应。不过他说,发展中国家没有这些资源。
"For most African countries, that are still highly indebted and dependent on aid for their revenues, the continuation of the current crisis will mean increased starvation, poverty and child mortality," said Mr. Zuma.
他说:“对于多数非洲国家而言,它们仍然债台高筑,依赖援助作为收入,当前危机的持续将意味着更多饥饿、贫困和儿童的夭折。”
He said African governments should try to cushion African people against the impact of the crisis but added that they should also respond by planning for a recovery.
他说,非洲各国政府应该设法减弱这场危机对非洲人民的冲击。他还说,非洲各国政府也应该为复苏进行筹划。
Mr. Zuma said the global economic crisis highlighted the need to reform the international financial system and multilateral lending groups like the World Bank and International Monetary 7 Fund.
祖马说,这场全球经济危机显出,有必要改革国际金融体系和世界银行和国际货币基金组织这样的多边借贷机构。
But he warned against overreacting by raising protectionist barriers and called for renewed efforts to conclude the Doha round of trade talks.
不过,他告诫各方不要以增加保护主义壁垒来作出过度反应。他呼吁重新努力,完成多哈回合贸易谈判。
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan also warned of the harmful effects of the global recession on Africa during the launch of the annual report of the Africa Progress Panel.
联合国前秘书长安南在非洲进步小组发表报告期间,也针对全球衰退对非洲所产生的有害作用发出警告。
But he said the downturn also provided an opportunity to forge a new relationship whereby Africa drives its own development agenda in partnership 8 with the world community.
不过他说,经济下滑也提供了打造新关系的契机,非洲借此机会以跟国际社会合作的关系来推动非洲自己的发展日程。
The head of the South African Planning Commission, former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, welcomed the report.
南非计划委员会主任、前财政部长曼纽尔对这份报告表示欢迎。
"In the global economy there has to be that inter-mediation," said Manuel. "And indeed with that inter-mediation between wealth and poverty in the world you need to ensure that there are rules that are applied 9 and you need to ensure that there is accountability."
他说:“在全球经济中,必须有那种内部调停。的确,由于有了世界上贫富之间的内部调停,你需要确保有必需实行的规则,你需要确保规则要落实,确保有责必究。”
The World Economic Forum also released its Africa Competitiveness Report which said that African competitiveness in global markets was hindered by under-developed infrastructure 10, healthcare, education and financial institutions.
The Forum continues with discussions on improving the investment climate in African countries, adapting training for the unemployed 11 to changing job markets and diversifying 12 the exploitation of natural resources in order to ease cyclical downswings.
论坛与会者继续讨论改进非洲各国投资环境的问题,为失业人员提供培训,以适应就业市场,以多样化形式利用自然资源,以避免环境的循环恶化。
- The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
- I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
- She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
- Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.经常运动有助于减轻痛感。
- They've made great effort to lessen the noise of planes.他们尽力减小飞机的噪音。
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
- Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
- Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
- The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
- Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
- The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
- Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
- 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。
- There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
- The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。
- Some publishers are now diversifying into software. 有些出版社目前正兼营软件。 来自辞典例句
- Silverlit is diversifying into new markets, such as Russia and Eastern Europe. Silverlit正在使他们的市场变得多样化,开发新的市场如俄罗斯和东欧国家。 来自互联网