VOA标准英语2010年-Nigeria State Governors Urge Endorseme

Nigeria's powerful regional governors want parliament to pass a resolution, as early as next week, endorsing¹ Vice² President Goodluck Jonathan as acting³ president. President Umaru Yar'Adua has been away for more than two months receiving treatment for a heart condition in Saudi Arabia.

The governors join a growing number of Nigerians, including former heads of state, lawmakers, and the opposition⁴ calling for Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to take over as acting president.

A member of the cabinet this week  asked President Yar'Adua to hand over power to his deputy, at least in the interim⁵, suggesting a possible split among ministers who have -- until now -- given the ailing⁶ president their unanimous support.

Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe admits ministers are very worried about Nigeria's current difficulties, but says officials appointed by the president remain loyal to him.

"As views are expressed we will stay united. Every member of the cabinet loves this country. Every member is loyal to the president," he said.  "Every member of this cabinet is concerned about the current difficulties we are going through. And I am sure that there will be enough wisdom, enough statesmanship both in the cabinet and outside the cabinet that we all as much as possible speak with one voice.. And I believe that is what is going to happen," he added.

The 58-year-old president has not been seen in public since he flew to Saudi Arabia in November, prompting speculation⁷ on his condition and calls for a transfer of power to the vice president.

The growing speculation over Mr. Yar'Adua comes as Africa's most populous⁸ nation and largest energy producer faces its most serious constitutional crisis in decades.

 

1 endorsing   

v.赞同( endorse的现在分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• Yet Communist leaders are also publicly endorsing religion in an unprecedented way. 不过，共产党领导层对宗教信仰的公开认可也是以前不曾有过的。 来自互联网
• Connecticut Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman is endorsing Republican Senator John McCain. 康涅狄格州独立派参议员约瑟夫。列波曼将会票选共和议员约翰。麦凯恩。 来自互联网

2 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。

3 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

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 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

6 ailing   

v.生病

参考例句：

• They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
• She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。

7 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

8 populous   

adj.人口稠密的，人口众多的

参考例句：

• London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
• China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。