英闻天下——225 Spain's PM Denied Receiving Secret Payments

 　　Spain's prime minister has denied media claims that he and members of his governing Popular Party accepted or made any secret payments.

 

　　Speaking at a special executive committee meeting, Mariano Rajoy says "it's false" that he received or distributed undeclared money.

 

　　"I do not need more than two words: it's false. I have never received or handed out 'black money', never in this party or in any other place. Never. I will say it one more time: it's false. I will provide complete transparency to all the issues that affect me personally, of course, and also to the party and the board."

 

　　Rajoy says he will make public his personal accounts next week.

 

　　Earlier, local newspaper published details of secret papers belonging to former party treasurer¹ Luis Barcenas allegedly documenting undeclared payments.

 

　　It says as of 1997, Rajoy received some 25-thousand euros in "envelopes" each year.

 

　　The money was allegedly paid by businesses, many linked to the once booming construction industry, before the sector² imploded³ in 2008.

 

　　Opposition⁴ parties are calling for Rajoy's resignation and the holding of national elections.

 

　　Meanwhile, demonstrations⁵ also broke out in Madrid and Barcelona calling on the party to explain its finances.

 

　　The allegations came as Spain rolls out austerity measures to avoid an international bailout and battle 26 percent unemployment.

1 treasurer   

n.司库，财务主管

参考例句：

• Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
• The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

3 imploded   

v.（使）向心聚爆( implode的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The economies of Brazil and Russia imploded in 1998. 巴西与俄罗斯的经济在1998年宣告破裂。 来自互联网
• A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊。 来自互联网

4 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。

5 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。