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时间：2010-11-05 02:06:19

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An official of the Democratic Party of Japan announces that Prime Minister Naoto Kan has won the party leadership post.

Mr. Kan won 721 votes in Tuesday's election, compared with Ichiro Ozawa's 491 ballots1.

Since the DPJ controls the lower house of Japan's parliament, as leader of the party, Mr. Kan will stay on as prime minister.

Speaking immediately following his re-election, Mr. Kan appealed for unity2 and pledged to revitalize Japan.

The prime minister says he will keep his promise to help the people. He expresses heartfelt appreciation3 for the support that was shown to him, especially by the DPJ's rank and file.

Ordinary party members overwhelmingly backed him. His opponent Ozawa, a veteran powerbroker, captured the votes of nearly half of the DPJ's members of parliament.

Ozawa resigned from the DPJ's second-highest post three months ago in a political funding scandal. He faces possible indictment4 on criminal charges.

While the candidates' speeches focused on Japan's ailing5 economy, many political analysts6 saw the campaign as an attempt by Ozawa to prevent being sidelined by the Kan administration.

Some analysts predict the defeated Ozawa will break off from the DPJ, taking some lawmakers with him to form a new party or re-join the Liberal Democratic Party, which governed Japan for most of the post-World War Two era.

It has been a rough road for the inexperienced DPJ since it ousted7 the LDP and was swept into power one year ago. And the intra-party fight appears to have further weakened the left-of-center party.

The strong support Ozawa garnered8 among the party's members of Parliament could mean Mr. Kan may not enjoy the legislative9 clout10 he needs to tackle Japan's economic woes11.

The voting took place on a day that Japan's currency, the yen12, rose to a fresh 15-year high against the dollar. A strong yen makes Japanese exports more expensive, and could undermine the country's fragile economic recovery.

Mr. Kan came to power in June when Yukio Hatoyama suddenly resigned as prime minister. His administration had been plagued with plummeting13 popularity and funding scandals.


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1 ballots 06ecb554beff6a03babca6234edefde4     
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 unity 4kQwT     
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
参考例句：
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
3 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨
参考例句：
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
4 indictment ybdzt     
n.起诉；诉状
参考例句：
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
  • They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。
5 ailing XzzzbA     
v.生病
参考例句：
  • They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
  • She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。
6 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
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。
7 ousted 1c8f4f95f3bcc86657d7ec7543491ed6     
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺
参考例句：
  • He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
  • He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。
8 garnered 60d1f073f04681f98098b8374f4a7693     
v.收集并（通常）贮藏（某物），取得，获得( garner的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Mr. Smith gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert. 史密斯先生逐渐赢得全国金融专家的声誉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He has garnered extensive support for his proposals. 他的提议得到了广泛的支持。 来自辞典例句
9 legislative K9hzG     
n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的
参考例句：
  • Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
  • Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
10 clout GXhzG     
n.用手猛击；权力，影响力
参考例句：
  • The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.女王有特权，但无真正的政治影响力。
  • He gave the little boy a clout on the head.他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。
11 woes 887656d87afcd3df018215107a0daaab     
困境( woe的名词复数 )； 悲伤； 我好苦哇； 某人就要倒霉
参考例句：
  • Thanks for listening to my woes. 谢谢您听我诉说不幸的遭遇。
  • She has cried the blues about its financial woes. 对于经济的困难她叫苦不迭。
12 yen JfSwN     
n. 日元；热望
参考例句：
  • He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
  • He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。
13 plummeting a560b06f9b99975167411b72966f5588     
v.垂直落下，骤然跌落( plummet的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • Prices are rising, falling, going up, going down, shooting up, plummeting, etc. 物价在上涨、下跌、上升、下落、猛然上涨、骤然下跌等。 来自辞典例句
  • The enemy plane went plummeting into the sea. 敌机直直掉进海里。 来自辞典例句

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