VOA标准英语2010年-Bachelet: Chile Reconstruction Will Ta
时间：2019-02-06 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(三月)
Chile's president says it will take several years to rebuild the country after Saturday's powerful earthquake and devastating 1 tsunami 2 that killed at least 800 people.
Even as Chile's government struggles to deliver emergency supplies to an estimated two million displaced people, President Michelle Bachelet is being pressed to answer difficult questions about long-term reconstruction 3 plans. Asked by a reporter how long it will take to rebuild a vast swath of national territory, she had this response.
"Look, I think [it will take] at the very least the entire term of the next government, or at the very least three years after the next government [comes to power before rebuilding is complete]," she said.
Chilean presidents serve four-year terms. Next week, Ms. Bachelet hands over the reins 4 of power to President-elect Sebastian Pinera, whose inauguration 5 is being overshadowed by the natural disaster that struck the country.
Damage assessment 6 is underway in Chile, but will likely take weeks to complete. Even so, President Bachelet has given a preliminary estimate of the reconstruction price tag, saying it could total $30 billion.
Aid and relief supplies are flowing to the disaster zone, but the relatively 7 slow pace of delivery has frustrated 8 many quake and tsunami survivors 9.
Meanwhile, Chilean security forces are attempting to maintain order and prevent looting, while also distributing food and water and assisting in search and recovery efforts. President Bachelet is urging patience and national unity 10.
"We are working with maximum energy and dedication 11 to reach areas affected 12 by the earthquake," she said. "There has to be understanding that we might not be able to get everywhere immediately, due to our nation's geography. But enormous efforts are being made by air, sea and land. We are doing everything in our power to offer support and help. In the meantime, we must all have confidence in Chile."
Chile has received an outpouring of support and pledges of aid from the international community. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to arrive Friday in Chile for a first-hand assessment of the country's humanitarian 13 needs.
- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
- Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
- Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。
- The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
- In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。
- She pulled gently on the reins. 她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
- The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods. 政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。
- The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
- Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
- This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
- What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？
- The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
- The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
- It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
- The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
- survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
- 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。
- We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
- Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。