英国新闻听力 印共重申反对印美核协议

A group of left wing and Communist Parties in India said that they are withdrawing support for the government, in protest to the Civilian¹ Nuclear Energy Deal with United States. The announcement is expected to lead to a parliamentary vote of confidence in the government. Alan Johnston of our south Asia desk reports.

The government argues that the nuclear deal is vitally important to India. It seized the agreement as the means of securing the energy that the country needs to fuel its rapid economic development. The Communist Parties, on the other hand, bitterly opposed a forging of such a major partnership² with America, they've now withdrawn³ their backing from the government, but it will hope to survive, thanks to a new alliance, that is struck with one of the country's regional parties.

1 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

2 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

3 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。