美国开始放松对伊朗的经济制裁

 　　美国开始放松对伊朗的经济制裁

　　WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Monday started to ease some of the economic sanctions on Iran after the Islamic republic has taken "concrete actions" in curbing¹ its controversial nuclear program.

　　U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has approved waivers that offer limited sanction relief on Iran's oil exports, financial transactions and trade in gold and precious metals, among others, the State Department said.

　　The United States has "taken the necessary steps to pause efforts to further reduce Iranian crude oil exports," allowing the six current customers of Iranian oil to maintain their purchases at current reduced levels for the six-month duration of an interim² deal on Iran's nuclear program, the State Department said in a statement.

　　"Iran has begun to take concrete and verifiable steps to halt its nuclear program," spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a separate statement.

　　Iran's actions represent "an important step forward" in halting its nuclear program, the White House said in a statement.

1 curbing   

n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
• A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

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。