2006年VOA标准英语-Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Suffers Stroke

By Jim Teeple
Jerusalem
04 January 2006

Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, has suffered what his doctors call a "significant stroke." Mr. Sharon's powers as prime minister have been transferred to his vice¹ premier², Ehud Olmert.
 

Ambulance believed to be carrying Israeli PM Ariel Sharon arrives at Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006   
  
Mr. Sharon was rushed to Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital after complaining of chest pains late Wednesday.

Dr. Shlomo Mor-Yosef the medical director of Hadassah hospital says Mr. Sharon is currently under general anesthetic³ and is receiving breathing assistance. In a brief statement Dr. Mor-Yosef told a shocked Israeli public that Mr. Sharon had suffered a "significant stroke."

"Good Evening, the prime minister arrived about one hour ago at Hadassah Hospital," he said. "The diagnosis⁴ is a significant stroke. For the purpose of the diagnosis has been given an anesthetic and is on a respirator. He is now in the imaging department for a more precise diagnosis of the event." 
 
 
Israeli cabinet secretary Israel Maimon, center, with Hadassah hospital's Dr. Shlomo Mor Yosef who speaks to journalists outside emergency room in Jerusalem late Wednesday
  
Dr. Shlomo Mor-Yosef went on to say that initial tests indicate that Mr. Sharon had suffered a cerebral⁵ hemorrhage, or bleeding on the brain.

Israel's government reacted immediately, transferring Mr. Sharon's powers to his Vice Premier Ehud Olmert. Cabinet Secretary Yisrael Maimom made the announcement.

"Given the fact that the treatment of the prime minister requires anesthetic I spoke⁶ to the attorney general and the deputy prime minister, Ehud Olmert, and it has been decided⁷ that Minister Olmert have powers transferred to him," he said. "The other ministers have also been updated." 

Ariel Sharon (File photo)   
  
Mr. Sharon suffered a mild stroke on December 18 and was scheduled to undergo a medical procedure on Thursday to patch a small hole in his heart. His doctors had said while he was extremely overweight, he was in generally good health.

Late last year Mr. Sharon left the ruling Likud Party and formed his own party to contest upcoming elections. Polls indicated he was heavily favored to win a historic third term.

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

3 anesthetic   

n.麻醉剂，麻药；adj.麻醉的，失去知觉的

参考例句：

• He was given a general anesthetic.他被全身麻醉。
• He was still under the influence of the anesthetic.他仍处在麻醉状态。

4 diagnosis   

n.诊断，诊断结果，调查分析，判断

参考例句：

• His symptoms gave no obvious pointer to a possible diagnosis.他的症状无法作出明确的诊断。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做一次彻底的调查分析。

5 cerebral   

adj.脑的，大脑的；有智力的，理智型的

参考例句：

• Your left cerebral hemisphere controls the right-hand side of your body.你的左半脑控制身体的右半身。
• He is a precise,methodical,cerebral man who carefully chooses his words.他是一个一丝不苟、有条理和理智的人，措辞谨慎。

6 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

7 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。