英闻天下——315 Italy's Upcoming Election and Its Impact
英语课
Ballots 1 are being distributed to the polling stations nationwide as Italy prepares for its general elections this weekend.
Opinion polls show that Pier 2 Luigi Bersani, leader of the Democratic Party with almost zero name recognition outside Italy, is the man most likely to win Italy's elections.
He is polling ahead of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and incumbent 3 Mario Monti.
For more on the upcoming election and its impact on Italy's politics and economy, CRI's Zheng Chenguang spoke 4 earlier with Maurizio Ferrera, Professor of Social Policy at the State University of Milan, Italy.
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
- They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.码头；桥墩，桥柱；[建]窗间壁，支柱
- The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
- The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。
adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的
- He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
- It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。