178 面对京都协议 美欧各有打算

178 面对京都协议  美欧各有打算

Mixed Expectations at Conference on Kyoto Agreement
Douglas Bakshian
Luxembourg
16 Jul 2001 16:16 UTC

A United Nations-sponsored conference on global warming opening in Bonn, Germany, today faces a difficult task as it tries to save an international pact¹ to curb² pollution. The United States opposes the Kyoto agreement, while European nations are pushing hard for its 1)implementation.
The U.N.-backed Kyoto protocol³ commits countries to cutting emissions⁴ of "greenhouse" gases, especially 2)carbon dioxide 3)emitted by motor vehicles, factories and 4)power stations, specially⁵ those that burn coal.
Many scientists say these gases trap the sun's heat and may raise temperatures on Earth, threatening major climate change.
The protocol binds⁶ only industrialized nations to make specific cuts in emissions. It offers developing countries technological⁷ and financial help to reduce carbon pollution.
European Union officials 5)maintain that, despite Washington's opposition⁸, some progress can still be made on narrowing differences during the Bonn talks.
Japan is a key player in the debate. Japanese Premier⁹ Junichiro Koizumi said an agreement is not likely to be reached in Bonn. He expects greater progress at the next environment meeting to be held next October in Morocco.
Analysts¹⁰ say, without Japan's support, the European Union has little chance of 6)garnering the 7)requisite number of 8)ratifications to make the protocol legally 9)binding.
The Kyoto accord can enter into force only if it is backed by 55 countries representing 55 percent of the industrialized world's emissions.
The United States is the biggest single producer of greenhouse gases. However, the Bush administration has rejected the Kyoto protocol, saying it would hurt the U.S. economy and is unfair because large developing countries like China and India are 10)exempted. Washington says that, in time, it will offer an alternative strategy for combating the problem.
Meanwhile, German police say they are prepared to deal with any trouble if the conference is hit by violent protests that have 11)marred other recent international gatherings¹¹.

(1) implementation n.执行
(2) carbon dioxide n.[化]二氧化碳
(3) emit[I5mIt]vt.发出, 放射, 吐露, 散发
(4) power station n.发电所
(5) maintain[meIn5teIn]vt.维持, 维修, 继续, 供养, 主张
(6) garner[5^B:nE(r)]v.储存
(7) requisite[5rekwIzIt]adj.需要的, 必不可少的, 必备的n.必需品
(8) ratification n.批准
(9) bind[baInd]v.绑, 镶边, 装订, 凝固, 约束
(10) exempt[I^5zempt]v.免除adj.被免除的
(11) mar[mB:(r)]v.弄坏, 毁坏, 损害n.损伤, 毁损, 障碍

 

1 pact   

n.合同，条约，公约，协定

参考例句：

• The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
• The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。

2 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

3 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

4 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

5 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

6 binds   

v.约束( bind的第三人称单数 )；装订；捆绑；（用长布条）缠绕

参考例句：

• Frost binds the soil. 霜使土壤凝结。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Stones and cement binds strongly. 石头和水泥凝固得很牢。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

8 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。

9 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

10 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。

11 gatherings   

聚集( gathering的名词复数 )； 收集； 采集； 搜集

参考例句：

• His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
• During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次，其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。