CCTV9英语新闻：UN: Second preparatory talks on Syria

 

　　The three-party meeting on preparation work for the Geneva Conference on Syria has failed to reach an agreement.

　　Representatives from the United Nations, Russia and the United States met in Geneva on Tuesday, for a second preparatory meeting on the Syria crisis¹. Russian Deputy² Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said the parties disagree on many questions, including the dates and participants. There was no agreement on who would represent the Syrian opposition³, and whether Iran would be at the table.

　　The UN issued a statement following the meeting, saying the discussions were constructive⁴, and focused on ways to ensure the Geneva Conference could take place with the best chances of success. The UN also said it came to light in the meeting that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry would meet next week.

1 crisis   

n.危机，危急关头，决定性时刻，关键阶段

参考例句：

• He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.他已表明，在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。
• The topic today centers about the crisis in the Middle East.今天课题的中心是中东危机。

2 deputy   

n.代理人，代表，副职；adj.代理的，副的

参考例句：

• John will act as a deputy for me during my absence.我离开期间，约翰将代理我的职务。
• She is the deputy headmistress of the school.她是那所学校的代理校长。

3 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。

4 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。