VOA标准英语2011--Greeks March Against More Budget Cuts, P

Greeks March Against More Budget Cuts, Privatization

Angry Greeks are taking to the streets, demanding the government back off plans to save the economy by privatizing their government jobs.
Anger and frustration¹ boiled over into the streets of Athens Thursday, with workers at state-run companies marching to save their jobs.
One trade union leader, Spiros Papaspiros, warns the proposed austerity measures will end in disaster.
He says selling off state-run companies will drive up costs and cut off a needed lifeline for many Greeks.
Still, many officials say something must be done as the economy continues to stagger. The government said Wednesday the unemployment rate rose to more than 16 percent in March, and to nearly 43 percent for young people aged² 15 to 24.
Despite the vocal³ opposition⁴, Prime Minister George Papandreou's plans for higher taxes and more privatization may not be enough.
Greece is already living on last year's $158 billion bailout from the European Union and International Monetary⁵ Fund. And Eurozone finance chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday "it is obvious" Greece will need a second bailout in order to survive.

1 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。

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 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。