VOA标准英语2012--Burma Working to Change Image
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十月)
Burma Working to Change Image
At the airport in Rangoon this week, supporters waited for Thein Sein, already proclaiming his U.N. visit a success.
"I came here to welcome Mr. President because I love the speech he gave at U.N. I think I should welcome him, because he is our president and he could really change our country," said one supporter.
Yet even as he drove away, questions about the ultimate impact of the president's U.N. speech linger. For example, when will he allow foreign investors 1 to start putting money into the Burmese economy?
In an exclusive interview with VOA's Burmese service before heading back home, Thein Sein said it is a work in progress:
"There is danger of business people ending with some control in administrative 2 matters," he said. "That’s why it’s important not to have a negative impact on our sovereignty. It’s also important not to destroy our environment. We don’t want our natural resources to be extracted leaving nothing behind."
The Burmese president also tried to ease concerns about corruption 3 in general, pointing to his relationship with opposition 4 leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who herself has been touring the U.S.
"Regarding rule of law, Parliament deems it necessary to take up this matter," added Thein Sein. "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi also has often spoken about the importance of rule of law. Since rule of law and anti-corruption are also my priorities, our government is also working on this. As Parliament is working on it too … this effort of working for the same goal leads to a good future."
High level meetings between Burma and the U.S. seem to have alleviated 5 some concerns in Washington, but not all, says Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.
"We are also in very close consultation 6 with those in-country - inside Burma, inside Myanmar - that have very strong interests in how the process of American engagement, transparent 7 investment, responsible investment takes shape," said Campbell.
As for whether everything goes according to plan, it seems most Burmese will just have to wait and see.
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
- He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- 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。
- It is always completely alleviated by total gastrectomy. 全胃切除永远完全缓解症状。
- Toxicity problem in manufacturing and storage might be alleviated by coating beryllium with aluminum. 但如果用铝包覆铍，则可避免加工过程中及储存期间的中毒问题。
- The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
- The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。
- The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
- The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。