VOA慢速英语2012 IN THE NEWS - Muslim Brotherhood Ready for More Active Role in Jordan

 

IN THE NEWS - Muslim Brotherhood¹ Ready for More Active Role in Jordan

时事新闻 - 穆斯林兄弟会准备好在约旦发挥更积极作用

From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English.

这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻报道。

The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the largest Islamic groups in the Arab world. For years, the Brotherhood has been banned in a number of Middle Eastern countries. Yet the group has long had an influential² voice in the kingdom of Jordan. It also is considered the most organized political force in the nation. 

穆斯林兄弟会是阿拉伯世界最大的伊斯兰组织之一。穆斯林兄弟会在许多中东国家多年来一直被禁止。然而该组织在约旦王国长期拥有影响力，它还被认为是该国最有组织的政治力量。

Jordanians’ demands for change have been growing stronger, partly because of economic problems. Their demands have, at times, led to conflict with the nation’s monarch³, King Abdullah.

约旦人对改革的需求日益增强，部分是因为经济问题。他们的要求时常会导致与该国君主阿卜杜拉国王的冲突。

The Muslim Brotherhood seems ready for a more active role in Jordanian politics. But the group says it wants no part in changing the government. Nimer al-Assaf is a top official in the Brotherhood’s political organization. 

穆斯林兄弟会似乎做好了在约旦政治中发挥更积极作用的准备。但该组织表示他们不想参与改变约旦政府。Nimer al-Assaf是穆斯林兄弟会政治组织中的高级官员。

"We are a peaceful movement and what we are asking for are reforms under the auspices⁴ of the monarchy⁵."

他说，“我们是爱好和平的运动，我们的诉求是在君主制主导下进行改革。”

The Muslim Brotherhood has been active in Jordan since the 1940s. Since then, the group has worked with the government as it slowly built a following. But changes are taking place, partly because of the Arab Spring and the civil war in neighboring Syria. 

自1940年以来穆斯林兄弟会一直活跃在约旦。自那时起，该组织已经同约旦政府合作，并逐渐积累了一批拥趸。

Oraib al-Rantawi is with the Al Quds Center for Political Studies in Amman. He believes the group has been watching what is happening in Syria. 

Oraib al-Rantawi就职于安曼的圣城政治研究中心。他认为该组织一直在关注叙利亚动态。

"They spent more than one year and a half waiting for what will happen in Syria because they feel if Muslim Brothers there reach power, this will empower them by default." 

“他们花了一年半以上时间等待叙利亚的事态进展，因为他们觉得，如果那里的穆斯林兄弟会掌权，默认情况下会增强他们的力量。”

The Brotherhood says it is watching the Syrian conflict, but not taking an active part in it. Nimer al-Assaf says the group’s leaders do not send warriors⁶ to fight, although he argues it is their right.

穆斯林兄弟会表示，他们关注叙利亚冲突，但并未积极参与。Nimer al-Assaf表示，该组织领导人没有派战士去打仗，但他认为这是他们的权利。

It is not clear what the long-term goals of the Brotherhood are in Jordan. The group has refused discussions with the United States and Israel. Yet, the Jordanian government honors a peace treaty with Israel. Mr. Assaf admits this would change should the Brotherhood become a leading political player.

目前还不清楚穆斯林兄弟会在约旦的长期目标。该组织已经拒绝与美国和以色列谈判。然而，约旦政府承认同以色列的和平条约。Assaf先生承认，这将决定穆斯林兄弟会能否成为一个主要的政治角色。 

"Things become different. You have to deal with the world, whether you like them or not."

“情况已经改变。不管你喜欢与否，你都必须同世界打交道。”

He says any changes might come through a special nationwide vote. 

他说，任何改革可能都会通过一次特殊的全民公决。

Opponents of the Brotherhood see the rise of Islamists in Jordan and across the Middle East as a hijacking⁷ of the hopes and goals of the Arab Spring. Mister al-Rantawi believes that wealthy conservatives in Saudi Arabia and Qatar are to blame. But the group dismisses such criticism, linking its rise to the expression of popular will.

al-Rantawi先生认为，沙特阿拉伯和卡塔尔富有的保守派应该对此负责。但该组织驳斥了这类批评，将其兴起与民意表达联系起来。

In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood came to power following the ouster of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. The group’s presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsi, took office earlier this year.

在埃及，穆斯林兄弟会在长期领导人胡斯尼·穆巴拉克下台后走上前台。该组织的总统候选人穆罕默德·穆尔西(Mohamed Morsi)今年年初上任。

This week, Egypt revisited protests similar to those almost two years ago. Tanks were deployed⁸ to the presidential palace in Cairo following deadly clashes between supporters and opponents of Mr. Morsi.

本周，埃及再现和近乎两年前类似的抗议活动。在穆尔西先生的支持者和反对者之间爆发严重冲突后，坦克部署到了开罗的总统府。

Opposition⁹ protesters want the president to cancel an order expanding his powers. They also oppose a proposed constitution they say was the work of Islamists, without help from those who disagree with Mr. Morsi. A nationwide vote on the constitution is set for December 15th.

反对派示威者希望穆尔西总统取消扩大自己权力的命令。他们还反对拟议中的宪法，他们认为那是伊斯兰分子的作品，而没有反对穆尔西人士的参与。埃及原定于12月15日就宪法举行全民公投。

1 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

2 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

3 monarch   

n.帝王，君主，最高统治者

参考例句：

• The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
• I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。

4 auspices   

n.资助，赞助

参考例句：

• The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.这个组织是在世界银行的赞助下办的。
• The examination was held under the auspices of the government.这次考试是由政府主办的。

5 monarchy   

n.君主，最高统治者；君主政体，君主国

参考例句：

• The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
• The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。

6 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

7 hijacking   

n. 劫持, 抢劫 动词hijack的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• I have been told about the hijacking . 我已听说了那次劫机事件。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
• They are taking measures to guarantee against the occurrence of hijacking. 他们正采取措施防止劫机事件的发生。

8 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

9 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• 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。