2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Iran Faces Isolation, Sanctions if it

By Michael Bowman
White House
19 June 2006

President Bush says Iran faces greater isolation¹ and heavier sanctions, if it rejects an international package of incentives² to suspend uranium enrichment. Mr. Bush spoke³ in New York, hours before his scheduled departure to Vienna for a U.S.-E.U. summit, where Iran's nuclear program is expected to be a focal point of discussions.

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President Bush speaks at commencement ceremony of the U.S. Merchant Marine⁴ Academy in Kings Point, N.Y, Monday, June 19  
  

President Bush says a nuclear-armed Iran would pose a grave threat to people everywhere, and that Tehran must fully⁵ and verifiably suspend the enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel. Doing so, the president says, will allow international negotiations⁶ to go forward that will, in Mr. Bush's words, "bring Iran real benefits."

The president said the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany are in agreement on this matter, and that Tehran has a choice to make.

"If Iran's leaders reject our offer, it will result in action before the Security Council, further isolation from the world, and progressively stronger political and economic sanctions," he said.

Mr. Bush was addressing graduates at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, ahead of this week's U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna.

Iran has rejected any preconditions for nuclear talks, and insists its nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment, are designed solely⁷ for peaceful energy purposes. The United States and Europe suspect Iran's nuclear program aims to produce weapons. Their incentives package is believed to include an offer of non-weapons-grade nuclear fuel.

President Bush said Iran has the right to pursue nuclear power, but added that the Iranian people deserve much more, including political and economic freedom.

"Americans believe the future of Iran will be decided⁸ by the people of Iran," the president said. "And we believe that future can be one of progress, prosperity and achievement. We look forward to the day when our nations are friends, and when the people of Iran enjoy the full fruits of liberty, and play a leading role to establish peace in our world."

President Bush said he hoped to boost educational and cultural ties between Washington and Tehran, and noted⁹ plans to augment¹⁰ U.S.-funded radio and television broadcasts to Iran.

Speaking about his trip to the Austrian capital, Mr. Bush described U.S.-European cooperation as a key pillar in defeating terrorism worldwide.

The president said the United States and Europe must help strengthen fledgling democracies in Afghanistan and Iraq. He said more international aid is needed for both nations, and that pledges of assistance must be honored

1 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

2 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

3 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

参考例句：

• 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。

4 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

5 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

6 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

7 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

8 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

9 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。

10 augment   

vt.(使)增大，增加，增长，扩张

参考例句：

• They hit upon another idea to augment their income.他们又想出一个增加收入的办法。
• The government's first concern was to augment the army and auxiliary forces.政府首先关心的是增强军队和辅助的力量。