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As official campaigning starts in Myanmar’s long-awaited general election,the leader of the National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi is calling on the world to keep a close eye on the process.
作为缅甸期待已久的大选活动，全国民主联盟领导人昂山素姬呼吁全世界对选举进程保持密切关注。
The NLD is widely expected to win the poll, which will be the first democratic election since the end of military rule
缅甸全国民主联盟有望赢得选举，这将是军事统治结束以来的首次民主选举。
“We hope that the world understands how important it is for us to have free and fair elections.Please help us by observing what happens before the elections, during the elections, and, crucially, after the elections. This is the best contribution you can make to peace and democracy in this country.”
“我们希望全世界知道，自由和公平的选举对我们有多么重要。请密切关注我们选举前，选举中以及关键的选举后的一切。这是你们为这个国家的和平与民主做出的最好贡献。”
The campaign begins less then a month after a major presidential contender and opponent of President Thein Sein, was removed as USDP party leader.
此次选举是在一位主要总统候选人及对手总统吴登盛免除联邦巩固与发展党领导人后不到一个月举行的。
His dismissal was seen as a move by the president to tighten his political grip ahead of the vote.
他的解雇被认为是投票前总统加强其政治控制的举措。
The USDP won the last general election, which was held under military rule in 2010 and widely condemned as rigged.
联邦巩固发展党赢得了上一个大选，即2010年军事统治下的选举，该选举因非法操纵而遭到广泛谴责。
The fear is that the military will find it hard to give up its hold on power and accept a democratic result.
令人担忧的是，军队将很难放弃其权利接受民主选举的结果。
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词汇解析
1、call on
要求;呼吁;号召
One of Kenya's leading churchmen has called on the government to resign.
肯尼亚一位高级宗教人士要求政府下台。
Frequently he was called upon to resolve conflicts.
不断有人要求他出面解决冲突。
(短暂)拜访,探访，看望
Sofia was intending to call on Miss Kitts.
索菲娅打算去拜访基茨小姐。
2、democratic
民主的;民主制度的;民主政体的
Bolivia returned to democratic rule in 1982, after a series of military governments.
在经历了数届军人政府后，玻利维亚于 1982 年恢复了民主政权。
the country's first democratic elections.
该国的首次民主选举
民主精神的;民主作风的
Education is the basis of a democratic society.
教育是民主社会的基础。
He called for widespread changes to make the armed forces more democratic and less expensive.
他呼吁进行广泛的改革，使武装部队作风更加民主，开支更加俭省。
3、opponent
（政治上的）对手，敌手
Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest.
与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手
He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.
他称未经审判就将政敌关押起来是懦夫之举。
（体育竞赛中的）对手，竞争者
Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight.
诺里斯在前几个回合中两次击倒对手。
He's the best opponent I've come across this season, a great player.
他是我本赛季遇到的最出色的对手，一位了不起的运动员。
（观点、政策等的）反对者
opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons.
反对核武器扩散的人士
He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system.
他成为旧的苏联体制直言不讳的抨击者。
4、condemn
谴责；指责
Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.
政界领袖昨日联合起来对最近激增的暴力事件予以谴责。
Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude and application.
格雷厄姆指责队员们技艺不佳、态度不端正而且不够努力，他说得没错。
宣判;判处(某人刑罚)
He was condemned to life imprisonment.
他被判终身监禁。
appeals by prisoners condemned to death.
被判死刑的囚犯们提出的上诉
使陷入(不愉快的境地)
Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly-paid work.
没有学历使他们一辈子都得从事枯燥乏味而且通常报酬很低的工作。
He felt condemned to being alone.
他觉得自己注定要孤独终老。
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