美国高级特使访问埃及

 　　WASHINGTON, July 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns was leaving for Egypt on Sunday to discuss the Arab country's return to an "inclusive" civilian¹ government, the State Department said.

　　During his three-day visit, Burns will meet with interim² government officials as well as civil society and business leaders in Egypt, the department said in a statement.

　　"In all these meetings, he will underscore U.S. support for the Egyptian people, an end to all violence, and a transition leading to an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government," said the statement.

　　A swift return to civilian rule has been the top concern of the Obama administration since Mohamed Morsi, the first elected president in Egypt, was removed from power by the military on July 3 on the grounds that he had failed to rein³ in mass protests against his "poor performance" and "mal-administration."

　　Egypt's interim President Adli Mansour outlined Monday his timetable for the transitional period, under which parliamentary elections will be held within six months, followed by fresh presidential polls.

　　Washington has not defined Morsi's ouster as a coup⁴, enabling it to continue its annual aid of 1.55 billion U.S. dollars to the most populous⁵ Arab country.

1 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

2 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

3 rein   

n.疆绳，统治，支配；vt.以僵绳控制，统治

参考例句：

• The horse answered to the slightest pull on the rein.只要缰绳轻轻一拉,马就作出反应。
• He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。

4 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

5 populous   

adj.人口稠密的，人口众多的

参考例句：

• London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
• China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。