CCTV9英语新闻：Brazil welcomes World Cup amid protest

 

FIFA officials have said there are no plans to hold the 2014 World Cup in any country other than Brazil. Amid ongoing¹ tensions in Brazil, rumours² were suggesting that other countries may have renewed their bids following the opening of the 2013 Confederations Cup.

"The Confederations Cup, the final, will be played in Rio de Janeiro, in the Maracana stadium, and the World Cup will be played in Brazil in 12 more cities. At least we have six stadiums which have been delivered, another six to come between now and the end of December 2013. So that is just to make things very clear," FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said. “There is no plan B. And, by the way, I have never received any official offer from any other countries around the world to stage the World Cup in 2014."

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 rumours   

n.传闻( rumour的名词复数 )；风闻；谣言；谣传

参考例句：

• The rumours were completely baseless. 那些谣传毫无根据。
• Rumours of job losses were later confirmed. 裁员的传言后来得到了证实。