VOA常速英语:Civil Society Pushing for Arms Trade Treaty

transfer to移动到; 调往
例句：The company has transferred to an eastern location.
这家公司已搬到东部某地。

2. The Arms Trade Treaty is broader in scope that the Landmine Treaty that’s been in effect since the late 1990s.

in effect (法律或规则)在实施中; 有效
例句：The rule is still in effect.
本规则仍然有效。

3. In every situation you have the good and the bad guys and I guess the bad guys will always take advantage when they find loopholes.

take advantage利用
例句：He took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk.
他趁着天气好,出去散散步。

4. Now with the treaty, we’re hoping that exporting countries will be more careful because they will only export after having assessed the risk associated with the transfer according to the treaty provisions.

associate with与…交往, 联系
例句：Foreigners always associate China with the Great Wall.
外国人总是把中国和长城联系在一起。

5. Last year, suspected Russian Arms dealer Viktor Bout was convicted of conspiring to sell missiles and other weapons in Thailand.

convict of宣判(某人)犯有(某罪)
例句：The criminal was convicted of murder.
罪犯被判决犯有谋杀罪。

6. Bout has been accused of helping to fuel conflicts in West Africa, but has not been tried on those allegations.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。

7. Amoa described statements made by the large arms producing countries regarding the treaty as “encouraging.”

regard as把…认作
例句：He is regarded as the best doctor in town.
他被公认为城里最好的医生。

8. In October, Secretary of State Clinton said the United States “is committed to actively pursuing a strong and robust treaty that contains the highest possible, legally-binding standards for the international transfer of conventional weapons.”

commit to对…作出承诺, 承担义务, 担负责任; 使(自己)致力于…
例句：He has committed himself to the cause of education.
他已决心献身教育事业。