VOA常速英语2015--美国众议院选出新议长

美国众议院选出新议长

This is not a job I ever wanted or I ever sought. He could be the first reluctant House speaker in modern American history.

这并非是我想要的工作，也不是我所追求的。瑞安将成为美国当代历史上第一位不情愿当的众议院议长。

Paul Ryan is no stranger to the national stage, having served as the Republican vice¹ presidential nominee² in 2012. And, he is no stranger to the workings of Congress, having co-authored a 2013 fiscal³ deal with Democrats⁴ that limits federal spending to this day.

保罗·瑞安在国际舞台上并不陌生，2012年他曾是共和党副总统候选人。同时，他对国会工作也不陌生，2013年，他与民主党人合著了财政协议，协议至今限制着联邦政府的开支。

A strong endorsement⁵ from the man Ryan would succeed. He works hard, and he is very bright, and he has good relationships, I think, with all the wings of the party.

瑞安的大力支持将会获得成功。他工作很努力，也很聪明，我认为，他与所有党派关系融洽。

Ryan said he would serve as speaker only if Republicans unified⁶ behind him.That unity⁷ will be put to the test almost immediately with critical votes on matters such as raising the federal government’s borrowing limit by November 3 or risk a U.S. debt default.

瑞安称，只有共和党人联合起来，他才会担任议长。而它们是否团结将即可通过关键性选票的方式得到验证。选票的内容有关于到11月3日时提升联邦政府借款限额，或者承担政府债务拖欠的风险.

It’s as serious as it gets for our economy, for interest rates.This has a direct impact on the lives of the American people.

这对于我国的经济以及利率来说，是一个严肃的问题。它会对美国人民的生活造成直接的影响。

Ryan will have to contend with the same ultra-conservative Republican faction⁸ that bedeviled Boehner's leadership with demands of a no-compromise opposition⁹ to president Barack Obama’s agenda and a focus on shrinking the size of government at all costs.

瑞安将不得不与极端保守的共和党派做斗争，这些保守分子困扰着博纳的领导，他们要求反对奥巴马总统议程，并且专注于不计一切代价减小政府规模。

Ryan shares such policy goals but will be constrained¹⁰ as speaker by current political realities, according to his allies.

据瑞安盟友称，瑞安有着类似的政策目标，但是由于当前政策现实的问题，瑞安作为议员就会受到限制。

Divided government is very difficult. It’s frustrating¹¹, but it’s what the American people have given us.

政府分治是非常困难的，并且还令人失望，但它是美国人民所赋予给我们的东西。

 

Ryan’s election as a speaker is expected Thursday.

瑞安将在周四被选为议员。

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 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

3 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

4 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 endorsement   

n.背书；赞成，认可，担保；签(注)，批注

参考例句：

• We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
• His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。

6 unified   

(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的

参考例句：

• The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
• The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。

7 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

8 faction   

n.宗派，小集团；派别；派系斗争

参考例句：

• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
• I now understood clearly that I was caught between the king and the Bunam's faction.我现在完全明白自己已陷入困境，在国王与布纳姆集团之间左右为难。

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。

10 constrained   

adj.束缚的,节制的

参考例句：

• The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. 证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。
• I feel constrained to write and ask for your forgiveness. 我不得不写信请你原谅。

11 frustrating   

adj.产生挫折的，使人沮丧的，令人泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的现在分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's frustrating to have to wait so long. 要等这么长时间，真令人懊恼。
• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience. 那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 来自《简明英汉词典》