英闻天下——234 Iran Urges U.S. to Start Dialogue

 　　Iranian President Mahmouad Ahmadinejad is calling on the US to put aside its "stick" if it wanted to start talks with Iran under fair conditions.

 

　　Ahmadinejad, speaking to a Beirut-based TV station, says his country is open for talks with the U.S. on its nuclear issues.

 

　　"For the past 34 years the Americans have been confronting us. They have to change their attitude. They say and claim that they we will use the "stick" to force Iran to dialogue. This is bad. They should put the stick aside and start the dialogue, dialogue under fair conditions and with mutual¹ respect. The dialogue to resolve everything and not impose positions."

 

　　US Vice² President Joe Biden is on record saying the United States is ready for direct talks with Iran if it is serious about negotiations³.

 

　　Biden says Iran now faces "the most robust⁴ sanctions in history."

 

　　Iran and the P5+1 grouping are set for talks later on this month.

1 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

2 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

4 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。