美国有线新闻 CNN 默克尔宣布不再寻求连任 博尔索纳罗将赢得巴西大选

 

German Chancellor¹ Angela Merkel announced on Monday that she would not try to get re-elected when her term expires in the year 2021. Not only the leader of Germany, she served as a powerful leader in European politics for the past 13 years. So her announcement could signal a significant change for the continent in the years ahead. Chancellor Merkel's political party, the Christian² Democratic Union and some of it's allies did not do well in recent regional elections and the Chancellor also said Monday that she'd step down from her role as Chairman of that party.

Analysts³ say her plans indicate that her political power has decreased. One issue she's been criticized for was how she handled the refugee and migrant crisis that Europe faced in 2015. Many German's disagreed with their government's decision to allow more than 1 million migrants into the country that year.

Jumping over to South America where a conservative Congressman⁴ has been elected the President of Brazil. Jair Bolsonaro had a decisive victory over a liberal candidate and former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad. Their campaigns for the presidency⁵ had been polarizing and at times violent. President elect Bolsonaro was even stabbed at one point during a campaign rally and while that kept him off the campaign trail for weeks, it also strengthened his support among many Brazilians.

Their country has struggled with corruption⁶, rising crime rates and a prolonged recession and Bolsonaro promised he'd defend freedom and protect citizens who respect their nation's laws. One thing that concerned his opponents were his promises to allow development in some parts of the Amazon Rainforest. Some environmental groups called his election a profound set back.

1 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

2 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

3 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

4 Congressman   

n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

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。

6 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。