CCTV9英语新闻11月：数万乌克兰人集会 促跟欧盟签定协议

Around ten-thousand protesters have marched through Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, demanding the president’s resignation after he shelved a landmark¹ agreement with the EU.

Police presence was heavy in the capital Friday night, and authorities closed off main streets to control the flow of people ahead of the pro-European rally. An estimated two-thousand police in helmets and riot gear surrounded the demonstrators on Independence Square. There were several small scuffles, but no major clashes.

But Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovich said on Friday his country still intends to sign an association and trade agreement with the EU, but he wanted the bloc² to take "decisive steps" to draw up an economic aid package for Ukraine. Yanukovich told an EU Summit in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, that Ukraine "has turned out to be alone in dealing³ with serious financial and economic problems."

 

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 bloc   

n.集团；联盟

参考例句：

• A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
• There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。