VOA慢速英語：美伊關系新篇章蒙上制裁陰影

Iran says it welcomes the easing of economic sanctions, but will remain wary of the United States.

伊朗表示它對于放寬經(jīng)濟制裁表示歡迎，但仍對美國保持警惕態(tài)度。

Sedjeel, an Iranian made ballistic missile, is showcased during an annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, Sept, 22, 2013.

Monday, Iran's Defense Minister called the U.S. sanctions "hostile" toward Iran.

周一，伊朗國防部長稱美國制裁對伊朗懷有“敵意”。

The U.S. imposed the new sanctions Sunday against five Iranian nationals and a network of companies with links to banned missile activity. The U.S. Treasury Department said five Iranians worked to get missile parts for Iran. Companies in the United Arab Emirates and China also were involved.

周日，美國對5名伊朗籍人和一個與伊朗被禁導彈活動有關的公司網(wǎng)絡實行新的制裁。美國財政部表示5名伊朗籍人輔助伊朗取得導彈部件。美國稱阿聯(lián)酋與中國為基地的企業(yè)網(wǎng)絡也參與其中。

Iran drew anger from the United States and other Western powers last year when Iran tested two ballistic missiles. Iran defended the tests as a matter of national security. Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

去年，伊朗測試兩種彈道導彈，這激怒了美國與其他西方大國。伊朗稱測試是為捍衛(wèi)國家安全問題。

President Barack Obama said the U.S. government will "vigorously" enforce sanctions against Iran's ballistic missile program.

美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬表示，美國政府將“大力”加強對伊朗彈道導彈計劃的制裁。

The new sanctions come after economic sanctions were lifted which were tied to Iran's nuclear program.

在取消對伊朗經(jīng)濟制裁后，將實施新的制裁措施。這些措施將與伊朗核計劃相關聯(lián)。

Following the lifting of the sanctions, Iran announced an increase in oil production by 500,000 barrels a day. Iran currently produced 3 million barrels per day. About 1 million of the barrels are exported.

繼取消經(jīng)濟制裁之后，伊朗宣布將每天石油生產(chǎn)量增加50萬桶，伊朗目前每天生產(chǎn)石油300萬桶，約有100萬桶石油用于出口。

I'm Marsha James.

我是瑪莎 詹姆斯。

This report was based on information from VOA news. Jim Dresbach adapted the story for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

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Words in This Story

network - n. a group of people or organizations that work with each other; a system of computers and other devices that are connected to each other

matter - n. something that is being done or talked about

wary - adj. not having or showing complete trust in someone or something

sanction – n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country

ballistic missile – n. a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance and then falls to the ground and explodes

vigorously – adv. done with great force and energy