Lesson 8-2 Trading standards
Politicians agree, in principle, so America and the EU have been trying to reach a deal which would eliminate the need to double-test many products. They hope to finish in time for a trade summit between America and the EU on May 28TH. Although negotiators are optimistic, the details are complex enough that they may be hard-pressed to get a deal at all.
Why? One difficulty is to construct the agreements. The Americans would happily reach one accord on standards for medical devices and then hammer out different pacts covering, say, electronic goods and drug manufacturing. The EU -- following fine continental traditions -- wants agreement on general principles, which could be applied to many types of products and perhaps extended to other countries.
politician /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/ 政治家;政客
reach a deal 达成协议
eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ 排除;消除;消灭
summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ 最高级议会、首脑会议，峰会;
negotiator /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtər/ 谈判代表;
optimistic /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ 乐观的;抱乐观看法的
get a deal 达成交易
construct /kənˈstrʌkt / 编制，绘制, 组成;创建
construct the agreements 起草协议
accord /əˈkɔːrd/ 协议;条约
device /dɪˈvaɪs/ 装置;仪器;设备;
hammer out 推敲
pact /pækt/ 合同、条约、公约
drug /drʌɡ/ 药;药物, 毒品; 用药麻醉;
continental /ˌkɑːntɪˈnentl/ 大陆的
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