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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
The United States said it is withholding1 judgment2 on whether the unity3 government accord approved Thursday by Zimbabwe's parliament will lead to real power-sharing between President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai. The State Department said it is too soon to talk about dropping sanctions against the Mugabe government.
Zimbabwean Justice Minister Patrick Chinamas (C) moves motion in parliament to pass constitutional amendment4 bill in Harare, 05 Feb 2009
Though the approval of constitutional changes enabling the unity government produced scenes of jubilation5 in Zimbabwe's parliament, the reaction here was reserved - with U.S. officials saying it remains6 to be seen if the development leads to credible7 power-sharing.
The deal would make Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai - whose party won parliamentary elections last year - prime minister, and bring other opposition8 figures into the government in which Mr. Mugabe would remain head of state.
The United States and European allies had been skeptical9 since power-sharing negotiations10 began last September that the long-time president would yield real powers.
At a news briefing, State Department Acting11 Spokesman Robert Wood made clear that the Obama administration remains cautious, saying "we will have to see" if the new government adopts policies that really reflect the will of the Zimbabwean people.
"We can only have real, true effective government in Zimbabwe if it is a government that respects the will of its people, and takes care to address the very serious concerns of the Zimbabwean people. And that's what we want to see happen. That's what others in the international community want to see happen. And we'll follow this and see if there is a government that addresses the real serious issues facing its people," Wood said.
Robert Mugabe (file photo)
The United States and European allies have in recent years imposed targeted financial and economic sanctions against Mr. Mugabe and close associates over human rights and electoral abuses.
Wood said the United States is in touch with allied12 governments about the future of the sanctions regime. But he put no time frame on sanctions decisions and said concerned countries will "first and foremost" want to see how the new government is formed and what decisions it makes.
Earlier this week, the State Department issued a written statement saying the United States will only consider new development aid and an easing of targeted sanctions when it has "seen evidence" of true power sharing as well as inclusive and effective governance.
It stressed that the United States will continue providing humanitarian13 aid to the Zimbabwean people in what was termed "their time of suffering." The country is facing a cholera14 epidemic15 and near-total economic breakdown16 blamed here on mis-rule by Mr. Mugabe.
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2 judgment | |
n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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3 unity | |
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调 | |
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4 amendment | |
n.改正,修正,改善,修正案 | |
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5 jubilation | |
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6 remains | |
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 | |
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7 credible | |
adj.可信任的,可靠的 | |
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n.反对,敌对 | |
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adj.怀疑的,多疑的 | |
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10 negotiations | |
协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过 | |
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n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 | |
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adj.协约国的;同盟国的 | |
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13 humanitarian | |
n.人道主义者,博爱者,基督凡人论者 | |
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14 cholera | |
n.霍乱 | |
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15 epidemic | |
n.流行病;盛行;adj.流行性的,流传极广的 | |
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16 breakdown | |
n.垮,衰竭;损坏,故障,倒塌 | |
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