VOA常速英语2018--美国务卿访问阿根廷

The U.S.-Argentine relationship is growing stronger every day, said Secretary of State Tillerson on a recent visit to Buenos Aires. He stressed that Argentina has an important role to play in building a more secure and prosperous hemisphere.

美国与阿根廷的关系日渐稳固，国务卿蒂勒森近期访问阿根廷首都布宜诺斯艾利斯时如是说道。蒂勒森强调，阿根廷在构建更加安全繁荣的半球方面有重要作用。

Nowhere is that more important than in Venezuela, said Mr. Tillerson. Argentina has reemerged as a strong advocate for democracy and the rule of law, and we in particular welcome Argentina's leadership to promote democracy, including, in particular, in Venezuela. . . .We simply cannot allow and stand idly by to see a total destruction of democracy in Venezuela. The Venezuelan people deserve better.

蒂勒森表示，而阿根廷作用最重要的地方当属委内瑞拉。阿根廷已再度崛起为民主与法制的有力提倡方，我们美国尤其欢迎阿根廷领导人促进民主，尤其是委内瑞拉的民主……我们只是无法眼睁睁放任委内瑞拉的民主遭到彻底的破坏。委内瑞拉人值得拥有更好的民主环境。

Secretary Tillerson noted¹ that Argentine President Mauricio Macri is leading Argentina to a build a long-term foundation for greater prosperity, and the United States is committed to promoting economic prosperity for both countries. In addition to fostering mutual² trade and investment both countries agreed to strengthen the partnership³ to combat transnational criminal organizations, counter-narcotics efforts, money laundering⁴, and terrorist financing.

国务卿蒂勒森强调，阿根廷总统毛里西奥 马克里(Mauricio Macri)正在带领阿根廷为更大的繁荣构建长期的根基。而美国也致力于促进美阿两国的经济繁荣。除了促进双边贸易和投资之外，两国也就加强伙伴关系达成了一致，以共同打击跨国犯罪组织、禁毒、打击洗钱以及为恐怖主义提供资金的行为。

The United States welcomes Argentina's return to global leadership and wishes them success in leading and hosting this year's G20 summit. We very much look forward to participating, and we know it'll be an important agenda that Argentina will put in place, said Secretary Tillerson.

美国欢迎阿根廷重返世界领导国家的地位，并希望阿根廷可以成功牵头举办今年的G20峰会。我们非常期待参加此次峰会，而且我们也知道这次峰会将成为的一项重要日程，国务卿蒂勒森这样说道。

The Secretary also thanked Argentina for their strong statements of support in the international efforts to denuclearize the North Korean regime of Kim Jong-un.

蒂勒森还感谢阿根廷大力支持国际社会追求朝鲜金正恩政府无核化的多份声明。

The United States looks forward to working with Argentina in the months ahead to promote democracy and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere along with encouraging free and fair trade, and fighting transnational crime.

美国期待未来能与阿根廷合作，促进西半球的民主、法治、自由公正的贸易，同时打击跨国犯罪。

1 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。

2 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

3 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。

4 laundering   

n.洗涤（衣等），洗烫（衣等）；洗（钱）v.洗（衣服等），洗烫（衣服等）( launder的现在分词 )；洗（黑钱）（把非法收入改头换面，变为貌似合法的收入）

参考例句：

• Separate the white clothes from the dark clothes before laundering. 洗衣前应当把浅色衣服和深色衣服分开。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He was charged with laundering money. 他被指控洗钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》