VOA标准英语2012--Ethiopia Looks to a Future Without Meles Zenawi
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(九月)
Ethiopia Looks to a Future Without Meles Zenawi
Life is returning to normal in Ethiopia's capital after more than two weeks of mourning for longtime ruler, Meles Zenawi.
Abi Hailemichael works in a barbershop in the Bole neighborhood of Addis Ababa. Like many Ethiopians, he says Meles' work for the country must not be forgotten. “While we reflect on the diligent 1 and tireless work he did for the nation, we have a responsibility to carry out his good plans," he said.
Meles sparked rapid economic development during more than 20 years in power.
Many wonder what will become of the country now that he's gone.
Meles' deputy Hailemariam Desalegn is due to replace the prime minister, but has yet to take the oath of office.
Foreign Ministry 2 Spokesman Dina Mufti says Hailemariam is officially in control. “The council has already decided 3 that the deputy prime minister will take charge immediately because this is provided in the constitution. In the absence of the prime minister, he is the acting 4 prime minister. He is now in charge of all national affairs," he said.
The question is whether Hailemariam can garner 5 the kind of broad support that made Mr. Meles an icon 6.
Hailemariam is not Tigray, another challenge he faces. That ethnic 7 group controls most of the country's institutions, including the military.
Rumors 8 in the capital say the ruling party is considering sidelining him. Dina Mufti says this is not true. “So-called internal squabbles or rivalries 9 within the party, no. This is a non-starter, there is not. This is a very solid party," he said.
Meles' had little tolerance 10 for the opposition 11. His government frequently jailed journalists and activists 12 who voiced dissent 13.
Medhane Tadesse, an independent anayst, said Ethiopia's leaders are unlikely to change that anytime soon. “In the long-term, gradually, yes. In the short-term, no, because the government might behave more like the same, if not very repressive, because of the lack of confidence. They do not know the waters they are entering now," he said.
Meles Zenawi had a definite vision for Ethiopia's future. Always seeing the big picture, he was known to plan the country's development years in advance. So even after his death, the policies he put in motion are expected to continue to transform the country, for better or for worse.
- He is the more diligent of the two boys.他是这两个男孩中较用功的一个。
- She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.她真勤快，一会儿也不闲着。
- They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
- We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
- He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
- Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。
- They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
- Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。
- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
- Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The new government was torn by rivalries. 新政府由于各派对立而四分五裂。 来自辞典例句
- Rivalries could bring about pain and hatred or give rise to fighting. 竞争会带来痛苦、仇恨，或者引起争斗。 来自互联网
- Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
- Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
- 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。