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双语:2016奥运临近巴西里约热内卢宣布进入财政紧急状态

iyuba2016-06-23 11:24

  在距离巴西奥运会开幕还剩不到50天之际,巴西里约热内卢州州长却宣布进入财政紧急状态。

  2016奥运临近巴西里约热内卢宣布进入财政紧急状态

  The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial emergency less than 50 days before the Olympics.

  在距离巴西奥运会开幕还剩不到50天之际,巴西里约热内卢州州长却宣布进入财政紧急状态。

  Interim Governor Francisco Dornelles says the "serious economic crisis" threatens to stop the state from honouring commitments for the Games.

  里约代理州长弗朗西斯科.多内莱斯表示,“严重的经济危机”正妨碍里约州兑现对国际奥运会作出的承诺。

  Most public funding for the Olympics has come from Rio’s city government, but the state is responsible for areas such as transport and policing.

  虽然筹备奥运会的公共基金大半来自里约市政府,但里约州也要为公共交通和治安警务等领域负责。

  Interim President Michel Temer has promised significant financial help.

  巴西临时总统米歇尔.特梅尔已承诺将全力提供财政支持。

  The governor has blamed the crisis on a tax shortfall, especially from the oil industry, while Brazil overall has faced a deep recession.

  里约州长将危机归因于税收不足,特别是来自石油行业的税收。此时,巴西全国都面临严重的经济衰退。

  The measure could accelerate the release of federal emergency funds.

  这一举措将加速联邦应急基金的下拨。

  Rio state employees and pensioners are owed wages in arrears. Hospitals and police stations have been severely affected.

  里约州的雇员和退休人员被拖欠了工资和养老金。医院和警察局也深受影响。

  What has gone wrong in Brazil?

  巴西究竟是怎么了?

  In a decree, Mr Dornelles said the state faced "public calamity" that could lead to a "total collapse" in public services, such as security, health and education.

  多内莱斯在颁布令中说,里约州面临“公共灾难状态”,这将导致公共服务体系的“全面崩溃”,包括安保、健康、和教育。

  The state has projected a budget deficit of $5.5bn for this year.

  里约州今年财政赤字估计将高达55亿美元。

  Rio’s mayor Eduardo Paes said on Twitter the state’s decision "in no way delays the delivery of Olympic projects and the promises assumed by the city of Rio".

  里约市长爱德华多-帕埃斯发推文说,州政府的决定“不会延迟奥运项目的完工,里约市承诺能做到。”

  There are also concerns over an outbreak of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects, and the impact it could have on the city’s tourism.

  此外,人们还担心寨卡病毒的爆发会影响里约的旅游业。寨卡病毒会导致出生缺陷。

  Rio expects about 500,000 foreign visitors during the Olympics.

  据估计,奥运会期间,里约将接待大约50万名外国游客。

(编辑:何莹莹)

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