60 北爱尔兰首相与布莱尔讨论和平进程问题

60 北爱尔兰首相与布莱尔讨论和平进程问题

N. Ireland Official Discusses Peace Process With Blair
Laurie Kassman
London
12 Jun 2001 23:31 UTC

Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble has discussed the 1)faltering¹ peace process with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London. Mr. Trimble has threatened to 2)resign if the Irish Republican Army 3)paramilitaries do not speed up their 4)demilitarization. Mr. Trimble's position was weakened in last week's general election.
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble says it is time for the British government to step into the peace process and put more pressure on the IRA to 5)fulfill its promises. He said, "The government should be saying to Republicans very clearly and very simply that you have to keep your 6)undertakings². And if there is a consequence from a failing to keep your undertakings and there's a crisis in the institutions, then you will not benefit from that.
Mr. Trimble has threatened to resign on July 1 as head of the power-sharing government in Belfast if the IRA does not speed up its demilitarization before then.
That could throw the peace government into crisis at a time when Mr. Trimble himself faces yet another leadership battle within his own party.
Britain's Secretary for Northern Ireland, John Reid, agrees the demilitarization process needs to be speeded up and says the June deadline set last year for progress on the 7)sensitive issue should be respected. All of us," he said, "have got to listen to what the people in Northern Ireland are saying and to get down and 8)redouble our efforts to make those things are done. If we don't do it together then everyone will fall together."
9)Frustration with the faltering peace process and a growing 10)polarization of Northern Ireland's electorate³ was clearly reflected in last week's general elections. The balloting⁴ resulted in political gains for hard-line positions in both Republican and Loyalist camps.

(1) falter[5fC:ltE(r)] v.支吾, 蹒跚踉跄, 摇摆, (声音)颤抖n.颤抖, 支吾
(2) resign[rI5zaIn]n.辞去(职务)v.辞去, 辞职
(3) paramilitary[pArE5mIlItErI; (?@) -terI]adj.准军事的, 辅助军事的
(4) demilitarization n.非军事化, 解除武装, 废除军备
(5) fulfill[fJl5fIl]vt.履行, 实现, 完成(计划等)
(6) undertaking[QndE5teIkIN]n.事业, 企业, 承诺, 保证, 殡仪业
(7) sensitive[5sensItIv]adj.敏感的, 灵敏的, 感光的
(8) redouble[rI5dQb(E)l]n.再加倍v.加倍, 加强
(9) frustration[frQ`streIFEn]n.挫败, 挫折, 受挫
(10) polarization[ 9pEJlEraI`zeIFEn; -rI`z- ]n.极化(作用),两极化,分化

 

1 faltering   

犹豫的，支吾的，蹒跚的

参考例句：

• The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
• I canfeel my legs faltering. 我感到我的腿在颤抖。

2 undertakings   

企业( undertaking的名词复数 )； 保证； 殡仪业； 任务

参考例句：

• The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings. 勤俭节约的原则适用于一切事业。
• Such undertakings require the precise planning and foresight of military operations. 此举要求军事上战役中所需要的准确布置和预见。

3 electorate   

n.全体选民；选区

参考例句：

• The government was responsible to the electorate.政府对全体选民负责。
• He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。

4 balloting   

v.（使）投票表决( ballot的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Clark took a commanding leading in the early balloting. 在最初投票时，克拉克遥遥领先。 来自辞典例句
• The balloting had stagnated, he couldn't win. 投票工作陷于停顿，他不能得胜。 来自辞典例句