多地为广场舞立规 北京广场舞扰民或受治安处罚

 　　Starting this month, square dancers in Beijing could risk legal repercussions¹ if they are deemed to be disturbing the peace, Chinanews.com reported.

　　据中新网报道，从本月开始，北京跳广场舞的人们如果被认定为扰乱治安，则有可能面对法律制裁的风险。

　　Beijing's newly revised regulation on the national fitness program stipulates² that fitness activities should not disturb the public order, and violators will be subject to penalties or even criminal prosecution³ at the hands of public security departments.

　　据北京市最近修订的全民健身计划规定指出，健身活动不应扰乱公共秩序，违规者将受到处罚、甚至由公安部提起刑事诉讼。

　　With public square dancing becoming increasingly popular among Chinese citizens, and especially among senior citizens, disputes between dancers and residents have been on the rise, as the dancing is usually accompanied by loud music.

　　随着广场舞在中国人之间越来越受欢迎（尤其是老年人之间），跳舞的人和居民之间的纠纷也在增多，因为广场舞的伴奏乐的声音通常会很大。

　　多地为广场舞立规 北京广场舞扰民或受治安处罚

　　Places including Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous⁴ Region and the cities of Xi'an and Nanchong have already formulated⁵ regulations controlling fitness activities in public places.

　　广西、西安和南充等地已经出台了法规，对公共场所健身活动进行控制。

　　These regulations, however, do not designate specific departments to oversee⁶ square dancing.

　　但是这些法规并没有设立专门的部门来监管广场舞。

　　Beijing's new regulation demonstrates the government's commitment to solving the problems caused by square dancing, and is a good example of resolving disputes through law, the report noted⁷.

　　中新网的报道指出，北京市这项新规显示出政府将致力于解决由广场舞引起的问题，是一个通过法律解决纠纷的好例子。

1 repercussions   

n.后果，反响( repercussion的名词复数 )；余波

参考例句：

• The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry. 这家公司的垮台将会给整个行业造成间接的负面影响。
• Human acts have repercussions far beyond the frontiers of the human world. 人类行为所产生的影响远远超出人类世界的范围。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

3 prosecution   

n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营

参考例句：

• The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
• He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。

4 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

5 formulated   

v.构想出( formulate的过去式和过去分词 )；规划；确切地阐述；用公式表示

参考例句：

• He claims that the writer never consciously formulated his own theoretical position. 他声称该作家从未有意识地阐明他自己的理论见解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This idea can be formulated in two different ways. 这个意思可以有两种说法。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 oversee   

vt.监督，管理

参考例句：

• Soldiers oversee the food handouts.士兵们看管着救济食品。
• Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.请一位房产检视员或建筑师来监督并检查不同阶段的工作。

7 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• 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。