2006年VOA标准英语-Cuban Exiles Welcome US Call for Democracy in C

By Lisa Ferdinando
Miami
05 August 2006

Cubans exiles in Miami are welcoming the Bush administration's latest call for democracy in Cuba.

For the past two days, the Bush administration has released statements reaffirming its strong support for a democratic government change in Cuba.

The latest came Friday from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Condoleezza Rice    
  
In her message to the Cuban people, carried on the U.S.-funded Cuban broadcasters Radio and TV Marti, Rice said the United States is committed to tangibly¹ supporting a future of freedom for Cuba.

She said all Cubans who desire peaceful democratic change can count on the support of the United States. But she advised them to work at home for positive change.

A similar message from President Bush to the Cuban people was released by the White House Thursday.

 
Fidel Castro, July 26, 2006 
  
The administration's statements of support come days after Havana announced that Cuban President Fidel Castro underwent surgery for intestinal² bleeding and transferred power to his brother Raul, a powerful defense³ minister.

There has been no sign of Mr. Castro or his brother since the announcement out of Havana Monday.

Camila Gallardo with the Cuban American National Foundation says it is important that the message from Washington gets out to the decision-makers in Cuba.

"It provides an incredible incentive⁴ to know that the United States stands ready to support them in the event that they do choose to return power back to the Cuban people," said Gallardo.

But Gallardo says the United States can do more by getting multinational⁵ or multilateral support in the effort for a democratic transition in Cuba.

 
Roberto Jose, 24, front left, and Miguel Pineiro, 38, right, wave a Cuban flag in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood 
  
In Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, Willy Calvino, who says he left the island when he was 10 years old in 1961, says he believes the efforts by the Bush administration are correctly focused.

"[President] Bush has always said it, that the best thing and the only thing that he would like for Cuba, is for Cuba to have a democracy," said Calvino.

The Cuban government has not announced details about the health problems which forced Mr. Castro to temporarily cede⁶ power for the first time in 47 years.

1 tangibly   

adv.可触摸的，可触知地，明白地

参考例句：

• Suddenly the problem of future loomed tangibly for me. 突然，前途的问题明确地出现在我眼前。 来自辞典例句
• Virtue is tangibly rewarded. 善行得到具体的报答。 来自互联网

2 intestinal   

adj.肠的；肠壁；肠道细菌

参考例句：

• A few other conditions are in high intestinal obstruction. 其它少数情况是高位肠梗阻。 来自辞典例句
• This complication has occasionally occurred following the use of intestinal antiseptics. 这种并发症偶而发生在使用肠道抗菌剂上。 来自辞典例句

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 incentive   

n.刺激；动力；鼓励；诱因；动机

参考例句：

• Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.在许多职业中，钱仍是主要的鼓励因素。
• He hasn't much incentive to work hard.他没有努力工作的动机。

5 multinational   

adj.多国的，多种国籍的；n.多国籍公司，跨国公司

参考例句：

• The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
• He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。

6 cede   

v.割让，放弃

参考例句：

• The debater refused to cede the point to her opponent.辩论者拒绝向她的对手放弃其主张。
• Not because I'm proud.In fact,in front of you I cede all my pride.这不是因为骄傲，事实上我在你面前毫无骄傲可言。