VOA标准英语2010年-Iran's President Calls Nuclear Deal Fi

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says a nuclear fuel swap¹ deal Tehran recently reached with Brazil and Turkey is the "last opportunity" to resolve a long-standing nuclear dispute between Iran and the West.

 President Ahmadinejad presented his argument with characteristic oratorical² verve, saying a nuclear fuel swap deal worked out by Brazil and Turkey last week was a "final opportunity" that must not be lost by the international community.

He says that President Barack Obama should understand that this agreement is a historic chance to show that he wants to create change, to respect the rights of other nations, and to give up what he calls the erroneous policies of past American administrations. 

He also appealed directly to President Obama to use his influence to better what he called the "political future of the world" and to oppose those whom he says are counseling Mr. Obama to take a tough stance against Iran.

The United States and other top Western powers have been critical of the recent fuel-swap deal, arguing it does nothing to allay³ fears that Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons.  A similar deal was first proposed last October, when Tehran had a much smaller stockpile of enriched uranium.

Mr. Ahmadinejad also criticized Russia for siding with the United States on a plan to impose a fourth round of U.N. sanctions on Iran.  The proposal is being debated in the U.N. Security Council.  The resolution appears to have the backing of the Security Council's five veto-wielding permanent members, including China and Russia.

Editor Alex Vatanka of Janes' Islamic Affairs Analyst⁴ argues the three main centers of power in Iran, President Ahmadinejad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps⁵, have conflicting views about the nuclear deal.

"I think it is quite complex, because, whereas the IRGC and the Supreme⁶ Leader might have their own survival at stake, Ahmadinejad sees himself differently.  He sees himself as the elected official who has to go for the popular vote," Vatanka said. "And he knows that overhauling⁷ relations with the United States could really generate some good will in Iran, because, by and large, despite what everyone in the world thinks, there is a lot of pro-American sentiment in Iran.  And a lot of people in Iran appreciate that one of the biggest obstacles in improving their lives is the international isolation⁸ that they are facing, and that America is crucial in keeping Iran isolated⁹."

Vatanka also believes Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is not in a strong position to oppose Mr. Ahmadinejad, should he attempt a rapprochement with the United States, and the Revolutionary Guard, while powerful, remains¹⁰ divided among itself.
 

1 swap   

n.交换；vt.交换，用...作交易

参考例句：

• I will swap you my bicycle for your radio.我想拿我的自行车换你的收音机。
• This comic was a swap that I got from Nick.这本漫画书是我从尼克那里换来的。

2 oratorical   

adj.演说的，雄辩的

参考例句：

• The award for the oratorical contest was made by a jury of nine professors. 演讲比赛的裁决由九位教授组成的评判委员会作出。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• His oratorical efforts evoked no response in his audience. 他的雄辩在听众中不起反响。 来自辞典例句

3 allay   

v.消除，减轻(恐惧、怀疑等)

参考例句：

• The police tried to allay her fears but failed.警察力图减轻她的恐惧，但是没有收到什么效果。
• They are trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.他们正竭力减轻公众对这种疾病传播的恐惧。

4 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

5 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

6 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。

7 overhauling   

n.大修；拆修；卸修；翻修v.彻底检查( overhaul的现在分词 )；大修；赶上；超越

参考例句：

• I had no chance of overhauling him. 我没有赶上他的可能。 来自辞典例句
• Some sites need little alterations but some need total overhauling. 有些网站需要做出细微修改，而有些网站就需要整体改版。 来自互联网

8 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

9 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

10 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。