9 out of 10 Greeks oppose austerity: survey

 　　ATHENS, March 15 (Xinhua) -- In the third year of a harsh austerity and reform program, an overwhelming 94 percent of Greeks oppose the measures aiming to resolve the debt crisis, giving boost to the anti-bailout main opposition¹ Radical² Left SYRIZA party, a fresh survey showed on Friday.

　　In the autumn of 2010, at the start of the implementation³ of the bailout deals with international lenders who keep Greece afloat, three out of ten respondents were backing the plan to exit the crisis, in a poll carried out for local Skai television channel and "Kathimerini" daily by polling firm "Public Issue."

　　In the sixth year of deep recession, amid record high unemployment and poverty rates, only 6 percent of respondents in the monthly survey said that Greece should continue implementing⁴ salary cuts and tax hikes under bailout agreements and pay back its debt load.

　　In addition, an increasing number of Greeks holds a negative view of the European Union and the euro. In February this year, shortly after Greece secured a new bailout tranche to tackle the crisis, 70 percent of respondents expressed a positive view of the EU and the European common currency.

　　As the Greek government faces a new marathon round of negotiations⁵ for further painful policies in order to receive the next bailout aid tranche this spring, austerity-hit Greek citizens are divided. Fifty percent of respondents now vote down the EU, while 48 percent still back it and 59 percent have a positive view of the euro.

　　Government officials and local and foreign experts warn that without financial aid from European Union and International Monetary⁶ Fund, Greece faces a chaotic⁷ default and exit from the euro, which could contaminate more economies across the continent.

　　Living on 30 percent reduced income on average due to austerity and recession, with development still not in sight, more disappointed Greeks support the anti-bailout SYRIZA party which ranked second in last year's general elections.

　　SYRIZA holds a marginal lead of 29.5 percent to 28.5 percent over the ruling New Democracy (ND) conservatives of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Public Issue's poll showed. SYRIZA's popularity rose by four percentage points within a month, pollsters noted⁸.

1 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。

2 radical   

n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的

参考例句：

• The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
• She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

3 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

4 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

5 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

6 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

7 chaotic   

adj.混沌的，一片混乱的，一团糟的

参考例句：

• Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
• The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。

8 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。