VOA标准英语2010年-Aquino Pledges to Investigate Arroyo

Begnino "Noynoy" Aquino is set to become the next president of the Philippines following last Monday's elections, 11 May 2010

Begnino "Noynoy" Aquino, who is on track to become the next president of the Philippines following last Monday's elections, has pledged investigations² will be held into the conduct of the outgoing leader Gloria Arroyo³.

 

Mr. Aquino has promised to look into alleged⁴ cases of corruption⁵ under Ms. Arroyo, whose nine-year administration has been marred⁶ by graft⁷ scandals.

There have been allegations of vote-rigging, on the part of Ms. Arroyo.

She is suspected of being the voice in a telephone recording⁸ of a woman appearing to press an election official into ensuring the 2004 vote count remained in her favor.

Many of Mr. Aquino's supporters voted for him on the basis that an investigation¹ would be launched.

For supporters like 28-year-old Nester Cruz, part of this country's emerging middle classes, Mr. Aquino's political bloodlines made such a probe all the more likely.

"I think Nonoy Aquino, because of the ability of his mother of Corozon Aquino, the former president of the Philippines the first lady president in the Philippines – because it's already written in the book that Aquino has a good knowledge and has a heart and political will," Cruz said.

Mr. Aquino is the son of former President Cory Aquino, a revered⁹ figure in the Philippines after she rose to power and cracked down on corruption following the assassination¹⁰ of her husband and opposition¹¹ leader, Begnino senior.

Mr. Aquino's pledge came as the outgoing leader appointed an ally to post of chief justice of the Supreme¹² Court – the highest judicial¹³ position in the country – which critics argue could be a move by Ms. Arroyo to help protect herself from any future charges.

A spokesman for Ms. Arroyo says she welcomes any probe as this would provide her with the opportunity to clear the air of allegations that have dogged her presidency¹⁴.

Meanwhile, Mr. Aquino appears to have extended his lead over the former President Joseph Estrada and rags to riches businessman Manny Villar.

Latest counting showed Mr. Aquino had won more than 40 percent of the vote, with Mr. Estrada on 25 percent. Villar has conceded defeat.

Estrada's fortunes have shown a marked turnaround. He was ousted¹⁵ by a coup¹⁶ in 2001, jailed for corruption and later pardoned by Arroyo.
 

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

3 arroyo   

n.干涸的河床，小河

参考例句：

• She continued along the path until she came to the arroyo.她沿着小路一直走到小河边。
• They had a picnic by the arroyo.他们在干枯的河床边野餐过。

4 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

5 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

6 marred   

adj. 被损毁, 污损的

参考例句：

• The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans. 喝醉了的球迷行为不轨，把比赛给搅了。
• Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech. 措词不当影响了他演说的效果。

7 graft   

n.移植，嫁接，艰苦工作，贪污；v.移植，嫁接

参考例句：

• I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
• The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。

8 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

9 revered   

v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句

10 assassination   

n.暗杀；暗杀事件

参考例句：

• The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
• Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。

11 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。

12 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

13 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

14 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

15 ousted   

驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺

参考例句：

• He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
• He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。

16 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。