2006年VOA标准英语-Cheney: Iran Will Face 'Meaningful Consequ

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By VOA News
07 March 2006
 
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Vice¹ President Dick Cheney says Iran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, and that the international community will impose "meaningful consequences" if Tehran persists in its alleged² pursuit of an atomic bomb.

Speaking Tuesday to a pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC in Washington, Cheney said the United States is keeping all options open to deal with what he called the "irresponsible conduct" of Iranian leaders.

Cheney spoke³ as the International Atomic Energy Agency met in Vienna to discuss Iran's nuclear program and whether to seek sanctions from the U.N. Security Council.

Meanwhile, visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President Bush. He later told reporters Russia has not made any compromise proposals that would allow Iran to enrich uranium at home.

Lavrov said Russian talks with the Iranians center on persuading Tehran to accept Moscow's standing⁴ offer to enrich uranium for Iran on Russian soil. He also said Mr. Bush continues to support finalizing⁵ talks with Russia on its bid to join the World Trade Organization.

The Lavrov visit coincides with reports that Russia made a compromise offer to Iranian negotiators in Vienna.

Diplomats⁶ were quoted as saying the Russian proposal would have Iran suspend uranium enrichment activities, while allowing it to continue with limited nuclear research at home.

Iran has said it intends to go forward with nuclear research and uranium enrichment for a civilian⁷ energy program. The United States and European countries say Iran may be trying to develop nuclear weapons.

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

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 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 finalizing   

vt.完成（finalize的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• You may edit registered information any time during the finalizing period. 您可以在规定期限内随时编辑修改注册资料。 来自互联网
• Natsun Trimming & Ironing, Finalizing the Perfection. 40南山整烫，完美在此定格。 来自互联网

6 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 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。