奥巴马参加印度共和国日大游行

 　　Rain did little to dampen the excitement around President Barack Obama's landmark¹ visit to India as thousands of troops took part in a dazzling military parade Monday where he was the guest of honor.

　　Obama is the first U.S. president to attend India's Republic Day, which celebrates its first constitution as an independent state, taking effect on January 26, 1950.

　　The U.S. president spent the first day of his 3-day visit Sunday bonding with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sealing a clutch of deals.

　　Obama and Modi announced they have reached a "breakthrough" in a long-stalled nuclear power agreement.

　　奥巴马参加印度共和国日大游行

　　The U.S. signed a deal with India in 2008 to provide civilian² nuclear technology. But implementation³ has been stalled over an Indian law that makes companies that build and supply the equipment liable in case of an accident.

　　Both sides agreed Sunday to set up a multi-million-dollar insurance pool that does not force India to change its laws.

　　Details are still not clear. But President Obama called Sunday's agreement an important step that shows how both sides can work together to elevate relations.

　　Prime Minister Modi said he is pleased India and the U.S. can cooperate commercially under Indian and international law.

　　At a banquet Sunday night, President Obama toasted what he called the great partnership⁴ between India and the U.S., and friendship between their peoples.

　　Along with attending the Republic Day celebration Monday, Obama will speak at a forum⁵ of American and Indian business leaders. He will skip a planned visit to the Taj Mahal Tuesday, to fly to Saudi Arabia to pay his respects following last week's death of King Abdullah.

1 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 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。

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 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

5 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。