2006年VOA标准英语-Bush, EU Leaders United on Iran

By Paula Wolfson
Vienna
21 June 2006

President Bush and European Union leaders say they are united on Iran and pledge to work together to resolve lingering differences on issues of trade and the fate of the U.S. detention¹ camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

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President Bush says when it comes to the dispute over Iran's nuclear intentions, international cooperation is crucial.

President Bush delivers speech in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday  
  
"It is very important for the leadership in Iran to look at the world and say Europe and the United States and Russia and China are united in our common desire to make sure the Iranians do not develop a nuclear weapon," said Mr. Bush.

The president points to the international package of incentives² handed to Iran in an effort to convince it to suspend nuclear enrichment. Iran has said it wants until late August to respond. Mr. Bush says that is too long, stressing once again that Tehran has weeks, not months to reply.

"It should not take the Iranians that long to analyze³ what is a reasonable deal," added President Bush.

President George W. Bush, Austrian Chancellor⁴ Wolfgang Schuessel, center, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, right, speak at a joint⁵ press availability at  Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Wednedsay, June 21, 2006  
  
The president spoke⁶ at a news conference at the end of the U.S-EU summit, along with European Commission President Jose Barroso and Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, whose country holds the revolving⁷ EU presidency⁸.

Both men have raised concerns about the treatment of terror suspects held at the U.S detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President Bush said he told them he wants to shut Guantanamo down as soon as a plan is in place to send some of the detainees back to their homelands and put others on trial.

"There are some that need to be tried in U.S. courts. They are cold blooded killers⁹. They will murder somebody if they are let out on the street and yet we believe there ought to be a way forward in a court of law, and I am waiting for the Supreme¹⁰ Court of the United States to determine the proper venue¹¹ in which these people can be tried," he said.

The troubled state of world trade negotiations¹² was another thorny¹³ topic in Vienna, but European Commission President Barroso left sounding optimistic.

"After the good exchange of views we had today during this summit, I am convinced, I am really convinced that it is possible to have a really successful outcome of the Doha talks," said Mr. Barroso.

The mood of the three summit participants was clearly upbeat. But there were signs of tension when a reporter asked President Bush about a new public opinion survey that shows the image of the United States is declining in Europe. His question prompted an emotional response from the Austrian chancellor.

"I was born in '45. At that time, Vienna and half of Austria laid in ruins. Without the participation¹⁴ of America, what fate would have had Europe [what would have been Europe's fate]? Where would Europe be today?" replied Mr. Schoessel.

On the issue of North Korea, Mr. Bush said it faces further isolation¹⁵ from the international community if it test fires a long-range missile believed capable of reaching the United States.

Security was tight near the summit site - the historic Hofburg palace. Helicopters flew overhead and extra police were on the streets, but promised demonstrations¹⁶ during the meetings were small.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the city train station early in the morning. Organizers said they expected a much larger crowd at the same spot later in the day, while Mr. Bush was winding¹⁷ up his stay in Vienna.

His next stop is Budapest, where he will commemorate¹⁸ the 1956 Hungarian uprising against communism that was crushed by Soviet¹⁹ troops. He will deliver the major speech of the trip in Budapest. White House officials say the theme will be the power of democracy and freedom

1 detention   

n.滞留，停留；拘留，扣留；(教育)留下

参考例句：

• He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
• He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。

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 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

4 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

5 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

6 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。

7 revolving   

adj.旋转的，轮转式的；循环的v.（使）旋转( revolve的现在分词 )；细想

参考例句：

• The theatre has a revolving stage. 剧院有一个旋转舞台。
• The company became a revolving-door workplace. 这家公司成了工作的中转站。

8 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• 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。

9 killers   

凶手( killer的名词复数 )； 消灭…者； 致命物； 极难的事

参考例句：

• He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
• They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。

10 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

11 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。

12 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。

13 thorny   

adj.多刺的，棘手的

参考例句：

• The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.年轻的上尉正在思考一个棘手的问题。
• The boys argued over the thorny points in the lesson.孩子们辩论功课中的难点。

14 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

15 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。

16 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

17 winding   

n.绕，缠，绕组，线圈

参考例句：

• A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
• The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。

18 commemorate   

vt.纪念，庆祝

参考例句：

• This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
• We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。

19 Soviet   

adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃

参考例句：

• Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
• Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。