地道美语听力练习:和平条约

Ahmed:Have you heard the news?
艾哈迈德：你听到那则消息了吗？

Menna:The nations of Palicia and Isram have signed a peace treaty. This means that there will be an immediate ceasefire and an end to hostilities. This is a historic day!
梦娜：Palicia和伊朗签署了和平条约。这意味着双方会立即停火，结束对峙局面。今天真是历史性的一天啊！

Ahmed:I never thought I’d live to see this day. Has everything been settled?
艾哈迈德：我从没想过这一天会到来。一切都已成定局了吗？

Menna:Only the most important things. The borders have been decided, there will be a recognition of statehood, and political prisoners will be exchanged.
梦娜：只有最重要的事定下来了。边境已经确定，国家地位也会得到认可，两国也会交换政治犯。

Ahmed:That’s great, but does the treaty need to be ratified by the people of the two nations?
艾哈迈德：那太好了，但是条约需要经过两国人民的批准吗？

Menna:Yes, but the leaders have already signed the documents and the ratification process is just a formality at this point.
梦娜：是的，但是国家领导已经签署了相关文件，在这种情况下，批准程序只是形式。

Ahmed:This means that refugees will be able to return home.
艾哈迈德：这就意味着难民们可以返还家园了。

Menna:That’s right. They’ll be able to go home at long last.
梦娜：对。回家的日子终于到来了。

Ahmed:This is a banner day for world peace, don’t you think?
艾哈迈德：今天是值得庆贺的一天，你不觉得吗？

Menna:Yes, and in that spirit, why don’t you call Hanna and invite her over for dinner? You two haven’t spoken in weeks.
梦娜：是的，怀着这样的精神，我们何不打电话邀请汉娜过来吃晚饭？你们俩几个星期没说话了。

Ahmed:It’s not going to be that easy. A peace treaty with my sister will require a formal apology and reparations!
艾哈迈德：这可不是那么容易解决的。要和她和解，必须正式道歉外加补偿。