地道美语听力播客606:和平条约

Ahmed: Have you heard the news?

阿迈德：你看新闻了吗?

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!

门纳：Palicia和Isram两国签订了和平协议，这就意味着会有一个立即停火和终止战争。这是历史性的一天啊!

Ahmed: I never thought I’d live to see this day. Has everything been settled?

阿迈德：我从没想过我可以见证这一天。一切问题都解决了吗?

Menna: Only the most important things. The borders have been decided, there will be a recognition of statehood, and political prisoners will be exchanged.

门纳：只有最重要的事定下来了，边界已经确定，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?

阿迈德：那太好了，但是这个协议需要两国人民的共同批准吗?

Menna: Yes, but the leaders have already signed the documents and the ratification process is just a formality at this point.

门纳：需要，但是领导人们已经准备签署文件，此刻的批准过程只是一个仪式。

Ahmed: This means that refugees will be able to return home.

阿迈德：这就意味着难民可以返回家乡了。

Menna: That’s right. They’ll be able to go home at long last.

门纳：是啊，他们总算可以回家了。

Ahmed: This is a banner day for world peace, don’t you think?

阿迈德：这真是有助于世界和平的值得庆贺的一天啊，你不这样认为吗?

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.

阿迈德：是啊，怀着激动的心情，为什么不叫上汉娜，请她一起吃个饭?你们两个已经好几周没说过话了。

Ahmed: It’s not going to be that easy. A peace treaty with my sister will require a formal apology and reparations!

阿迈德：这并没有那么容易。要想和她和解，得向她正式道歉，还得赔款。