Maduro registers as Venezuelan presidential candidate

 　　CARACAS, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's Acting¹ President Nicolas Maduro on Monday formally registered with the National Electoral Council (CNE) as the ruling United Socialist² Party of Venezuela (PSUV)'s candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

　　Stressing that he is following the instructions of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Maduro said upon his registration³: "We should take his (Chavez's) flag, his cause and follow the victorious⁴ march."

　　The CNE has called a presidential election following Chavez's death last Tuesday. According to the Venezuelan Constitution, a new and direct general election must be held within 30 days of the passing of a head of state.

　　"I'm not Chavez but I'm his son, and all together the people are Chavez. Here I come to deliver the same program for the country that he gave exactly nine months ago, I come to deliver and make a lifetime commitment to our people," said Maduro, referring to the campaign promises Chavez made during last year's presidential race.

　　Maduro pledged that he would continue to pursue the five " historic objectives" outlined by Chavez in the last campaign, to turn the country into a strong power.

　　He also appealed to his supporters to remain peaceful and nonviolent during the campaign. "We were never able to take the path of violent confrontation⁵ between Venezuelans. Chavez's people must be of peace and coexistence," he said.

　　The CNE has selected April 14 as the date for the presidential election, and allowed for 10 days of pre-election campaigning for the candidates.

　　Maduro, who was sworn in as Acting President on Friday by the National Assembly, has called for new elections to be held in the country as soon as possible.

　　He will face opposition⁶ leader Henrique Capriles in the coming election. Capriles, governor of the central state of Miranda and the candidate of the Democratic Unity⁷ Roundtable coalition⁸, lost to Chavez in last year's presidential election.

1 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

2 socialist   

n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的

参考例句：

• China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
• His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

3 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

4 victorious   

adj.胜利的，得胜的

参考例句：

• We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。

5 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

6 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。

7 unity   

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。

8 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。