时间:2018-12-19 作者:英语课 分类:VOA双语新闻 2013年6月


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奥巴马非洲之行传递美国重视商贸的信息



This is only Obama’s second trip to sub-Saharan Africa, after he made a brief stop in 2009 in the West African nation of Ghana. There, he spoke 1 about the importance of democracy.


这是奥巴马总统第二次访问非洲撒哈拉以南地区。在此之前,奥巴马于2009年曾对西非国家加纳进行过短暂访问。他在加纳发表了民主重要性的讲话。


This time, his focus is different. The president is expected to talk about economic growth, among other issues, with officials in Africa’s economic powerhouse, South Africa.


奥巴马这次非洲之行的焦点有所不同。预计他将跟非洲的经济强国南非的官员讨论经济增长与其他议题。


Trade between South Africa and the U.S. totaled $22 billion in 2011, according to the U.S. government. South Africa is a major destination for international brands and also has its own burgeoning 2 industries.


根据美国政府的数字,南非与美国2011年的贸易额达220亿美元。南非是国际品牌的主要销售地,而且南非自己的工业也在发展。


South Africa also benefits from duty-free import status to America, which has allowed the nation to export high-value items such as cars.


南非是国际品牌的主要销售地,而且南非自己的工业也在发展。


South Africa has also made its own move to boost 3 trade by becoming the newest member of BRICS, a group of emerging 4 economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China.


南非还享有美国给予的免税待遇。南非还成为金砖五国的成员,因而促进了贸易。金砖五国的其他国家是巴西、俄罗斯、印度和中国。


The U.S. consulate 5 in Johannesburg has placed itself squarely in the middle of the bustling 6 Sandton business district, home of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.


美国驻约翰内斯堡领事馆位于繁华的桑顿商业区的中央,位于同一商业区的还有约翰内斯堡股票交易所。


Senior Commercial Officer Larry Farris says trade between Africa and the U.S. is growing - and changing.


美国高级商贸官员拉里.法里斯说,非洲和美国之间的贸易正在增长和变化:


“The interesting thing is, is it’s gone from being, just primarily a focus on import of raw materials and primary products to be one that shows a lot more diversity and a lot more interests in looking at both trade into the US and into South Africa in areas that represent higher value, represent technology, represent a lot of where the growth in the international markets are," said Farris.


“有意思的变化是,原来主要专注于进口原材料和农产品,现在则有更多的多样性,人们更重视在高价值、高技术和适应国际市场潮流的方面增加往美国和南非的双向出口。”


Officials could not say what sort of deals Obama may sign while in Africa. But Farris says the engines of business are churning on the continent.


官员们不能说奥巴马总统在非洲期间将会签署什么协议。但是法里斯说,非洲商贸的发动机正在隆隆作响。


“I think there’s a lot of excitement about some of the things that are going on in eastern Africa right now, where a number of the countries there have come together, working on free trade agreements, working on increasing connections between their countries, infrastructure 7 and the like, and all of that is really good for business. At the same time, there’s a real focus on that part of the continent on making a really solid business environment," he said.


他说:“我想现在人们正在为东非的一些发展感到兴奋,东非的一些国家联合起来,他们为达成自由贸易协议,为国家之间日益增多的联系和基础设施而努力。所有这一切都对商贸有利。同时,人们非常关注在非洲大陆的这个地区创造扎实的商业环境。”


Whatever happens during Obama’s visit, one thing is sure: this continent is open for business.


不论奥巴马在访问非洲期间会发生什么,有一件事情可以确定:非洲的商贸大门已经打开。




1 spoke
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
2 burgeoning
adj.迅速成长的,迅速发展的v.发芽,抽枝( burgeon的现在分词 );迅速发展;发(芽),抽(枝)
  • Our company's business is burgeoning now. 我们公司的业务现在发展很迅速。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • These efforts were insufficient to contain the burgeoning crisis. 这些努力不足以抑制迅速扩散的危机。 来自辞典例句
3 boost
n.鼓励,激励,提高;v.鼓励,使增强信心
  • This will be a great boost to the economy.这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。
  • These changes will help to boost share prices.这些变化将有助于提高股票价格。
4 emerging
adj.正在不断出现的
  • 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。
  • I saw the woman emerging out of a shop. 我看见那个妇女从商店里走出来。
5 consulate
n.领事馆
  • The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
  • The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
6 bustling
adj.喧闹的
  • The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
  • This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。
7 infrastructure
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施
  • 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。
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