葡萄牙成功出售10年期国债

 　　葡萄牙成功出售10年期国债

       LISBON, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Portugal on Tuesday successfully sold 10-year bonds for the first time since international lenders granted the country a 78-billion-euro bailout two years ago, representing a milestone¹ in efforts to restore investors²' confidence in the eurozone country.

　　Through the bond issuance, a total of 3 billion euros (about 3. 9 billion U.S. dollars) was raised on the international markets for the debt-ridden country, with an interest rate of 5.669 percent.

　　"The operation has been a great success," Minister of Finance Vitor Gaspar said in Brussels, Belgium.

　　Portuguese³ Foreign Minister Paulo Portas also hailed the sale, saying it was an "important day" that proved the country was " returning to the market step by step."

　　Portugal made a successful comeback to the bond market in January this year with the sale of 5-year bonds worth 2.5 billion euros.

　　In accordance with Portugal's 78-billion-euro bailout agreement with the troika in May 2011, the country has required to be implementing⁴ a harsh austerity policy that has sparked widespread protests across the country in recent months.

　　Tuesday's sale came as the troika comprising the European Union, the international Monetary⁵ Fund and the European Central Bank arrived in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, in the same day to assess the Portuguese government's new plan for public spending cuts announced last week by Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho.

　　The new measures include an increase of working hours for public sectors⁶ from the current 35 hours to 40 hours a week, less pension tax for those who volunteer to prolong their retirement⁷ age to 66 years old and layoffs⁸ of 30,000 public servants.

1 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

2 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

3 Portuguese   

n.葡萄牙人；葡萄牙语

参考例句：

• They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
• Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血统。

4 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

5 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

6 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

8 layoffs   

临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 )； 停工，停止活动

参考例句：

• Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
• Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌