AU mediator leaves Cote d'Ivoire without breakthrough

    NAIROBI, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- African Union mediator¹ for the resolution of the electoral crisis gripping Cote d'Ivoire Raila Odinga ended his visit to the West African nation on Wednesday without a breakthrough.
    In a statement(声明) issued at the end of the visit, Odinga who is also Kenyan Prime Minister said he did not succeed in persuading the two leaders to end the seven-week long crisis which has engulfed² the West African nation. "Despite extensive discussions on Monday with incumbent³ President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition⁴ leader Alassane Ouattara that went very late into the night (Monday), I regret to announce that the breakthrough that was needed did not materialize," Odinga said.
    He said one of the principal goals of his mission was to convince Gbagbo to accept that he needed to put his presidency⁵ on the agenda of the discussions.
    In addition, he said, it was imperative（必要的） that the blockade of the Golf Hotel be lifted. "Gbagbo gave me an assurance that this blockade would be lifted yesterday (Tuesday), but he broke that promise for the second time in two weeks," Odinga said.
    The AU mediator's talks were aimed at persuading Gbagbo to step aside following the November 28, 2010 election that his rival Ouattara was internationally recognised as the winner.
    Odinga, who arrived in the West African country for talks on Monday, said that he had indicated to Ouattara that he would need to appoint a number of Gbagbo's allies to any Cabinet he would form as president so that the country's deep divisions can begin to be healed.（本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）

1 mediator   

n.调解人，中介人

参考例句：

• He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.他总是在争论中充当调停人的角色。
• He will appear in the role of mediator.他将出演调停者。

2 engulfed   

v.吞没，包住( engulf的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。
• The little boat was engulfed by the waves. 小船被波浪吞没了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

4 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。

5 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。