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the first paragraph：

in a rare unanimous ruling, the us supreme court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former virginia governor, robert mcdonnell. but it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct, which included accepting gifts such as a rolex watch and a ferrari automobile from a company seeking access to government.

1）in a rare unanimous ruling, the us supreme court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former virginia governor, robert mcdonnell.

in a rare unanimous ruling,

在稀有的共同判决中

the us supreme court

美国最高法院

has overturned the corruption conviction

推翻了这件贪婪案的科罪

of a former virginia governor, robert mcdonnell.

前弗吉尼亚州州长罗伯特·麦克唐纳（的贪婪案）

在稀有的共同判决中，美国最高法院推翻了对前弗吉尼亚州州长罗伯特·麦克唐纳贪婪案的科罪。

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2）but it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct, which included accepting gifts such as a rolex watch and a ferrari automobile from a company seeking access to government.

but it did so

但它（最高法院）这么做了（推翻了罗伯特·麦克唐纳的贪婪案）

while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct,

一起对其（罗伯特···麦克唐纳）收取礼物的行为不认为然

which included accepting gifts

这其间包括承受礼物

such as a rolex watch and a ferrari automobile

赠给的劳力士手表和法拉利跑车等

from a company seeking access to government.

由企图打通政府部分联络的一家公司所赠送的（礼物）

可是最高法院在这么做了的一起，对罗伯特·麦克唐纳收取礼物的行为不认为然，这其间包括他承受了企图打通政府部分联络的一家公司赠给的劳力士手表和法拉利跑车等礼物。

the second paragraph：

the high court's decision said the judge in mr. mcdonnell's trial failed to tell a jury that it must look only at his "official acts," or the former governor's decisions on "specific" and "unsettled" issues related to his duties.

1）the high court's decision said the judge in mr. mcdonnell's trial failed to tell a jury that it must look only at his "official acts," or the former governor's decisions on "specific" and "unsettled" issues related to his duties.

the high court's decision said

高级法院的断定认为

the judge in mr. mcdonnell's trial

主审麦克唐纳案的法官

failed to tell a jury

没有奉告陪审团

that it must look only at his "official acts,"

有必要只检查他的“官方行为”

or the former governor's decisions

或许这位前州长的抉择

on "specific" and "unsettled" issues

在“特定的”和“未断定的”疑问上（的抉择）

related to his duties.

与其责任有关的（疑问）

高级法院的断定认为，主审麦克唐纳案的法官没有奉告陪审团有必要只检查他的“官方行为”，或许与这位前州长责任有关的“特定的”和“未断定的”疑问上的抉择。

the third paragraph：

merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the justices found.

1）merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the justices found.

merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other officials,

只是协助送礼者触摸其他官员

unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials,

除非出于向这些官员清楚施压的意图

is not corruption,

并不构成贪婪罪

the justices found.

法官们发现

法官们发现，只是协助送礼者触摸其他官员，除非出于向这些官员清楚施压的意图，否则并不构成贪婪罪。

the fourth paragraph：

the court did suggest that accepting favors in return for opening doors is "distasteful" and "nasty." but under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. simply arranging a meeting, making a phone call, or hosting an event is not an "official act".

1）the court did suggest that accepting favors in return for opening doors is "distasteful" and "nasty."

the court did suggest that

法院的确标明

accepting favors in return for opening doors

为送礼者开路并从中牟利的行为

is "distasteful" and "nasty."

是“令人恶感的”且“龌龊的”

法院的确标明，为送礼者开路并从中牟利的行为是“令人恶感的”且“龌龊的”。

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2）but under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. simply arranging a meeting, making a phone call, or hosting an event is not an "official act".

but under anti-bribery laws,

可是根据《反糜烂法》的规则

proof must be made of concrete benefits,

有必要找出具体的获利根据

such as approval of a contract or regulation.

例如附和某项合同或许法规

simply arranging a meeting,

只是组织接见会面

making a phone call,

打个电话

or hosting an event

或许举办某次活动

is not an "official act".

并不是“官方行为”

可是根据《反糜烂法》的规则，有必要找出具体的获利根据，例如附和某项合同或许法规。否则只是组织接见会面、打个电话、或许举办某次活动并不是“官方行为”。

the fifth paragraph：

the court's ruling is legally sound in defining a kind of favoritism that is not criminal. elected leaders must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems without fear of prosecution for bribery. "the basic compact underlying representative government," wrote chief justice john roberts for the court, "assumes that public officials will hear from their constituents and act on their concerns."

1）the court's ruling is legally sound in defining a kind of favoritism that is not criminal. elected leaders must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems without fear of prosecution for bribery.

the court's ruling is legally sound

法院的裁判在法令上是合理的

in defining a kind of favoritism

在界说偏袒

that is not criminal.

（在界说偏袒）而不是违法行为（是合理的）

elected leaders

被选出的政府领导人

must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems

有必要能协助其撑持者处置官僚体系内的疑问

without fear of prosecution for bribery.

而不必忧虑因纳贿被申述

最高法院将该作业断定为一种偏袒而不是违法的行为是合法的。被选出的政府领导人有必要能协助其撑持者处置官僚体系内的疑问，而不必忧虑因纳贿被申述。

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2）"the basic compact underlying representative government," wrote chief

justice john roberts for the court, "assumes that public officials will hear from their constituents and act on their concerns."

"the basic compact underlying representative government,"

代议制政府的根柢契约

wrote chief justice john roberts for the court,

首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨写道

"assumes that public officials will hear from their constituents

公职人员将听取选民的诉求

and act on their concerns."

并对他们所关怀的疑问采纳行为

关于这次法庭审理，首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨写道：“代议制政府当包括这样的契约，即公职人员会听取选民的诉求，并尽力践行他们的重视点。”

the sixth paragraph：

but the ruling reinforces the need for citizens and their elected representatives, not the courts, to ensure equality of access to government. officials must not be allowed to play favorites in providing information or in arranging meetings simply because an individual or group provides a campaign donation or a personal gift. this type of integrity requires well-enforced laws in government transparency, such as records of official meetings, rules on lobbying, and information about each elected leader's source of wealth.

1）but the ruling reinforces the need for citizens and their elected representatives, not the courts, to ensure equality of access to government. officials must not be allowed to play favorites in providing information or in arranging meetings simply because an individual or group provides a campaign donation or a personal gift.

but the ruling reinforces the need for citizens

但这项判决强化了对公民的需要

and their elected representatives,

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not the courts,

而不合法院

to ensure equality of access to government.

（这种需要即）保证触摸政府部分的途径是对等的

officials must not be allowed to play favorites in providing information

官员不得在供给信息时有所偏袒

or in arranging meetings

或（不得在）组织接见会面时（有所偏袒）

simply because an individual or group

只是因为自个或集体

provides a campaign donation or a personal gift.

供给竞选捐款或私家礼物

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2）this type of integrity requires well-enforced laws in government transparency, such as records of official meetings, rules on lobbying, and information about each elected leader's source of wealth.

this type of integrity

这种诚信

requires well-enforced laws in government transparency,

需要在政府通明度上拟定严肃的法令

such as records of official meetings,

例如要记载正式会议

rules on lobbying,

拟定游说规则

and information about each elected leader's source of wealth.

以及发布每个中选领导人的资金来历信息等等

这种诚信需要在政府通明度上拟定严肃的法令，例如要记载正式会议，拟定游说规则，以及发布每个中选领导人的资金来历信息等等。

the seventh paragraph：

favoritism in official access can fan public perceptions of corruption. but it is not always corruption. rather officials must avoid double standards, or different types of access for average people and the wealthy. if connections can be bought, a basic premise of democratic society - that all are equal in treatment by government - is undermined. good governance rests on an understanding of the inherent worth of each individual.

1）favoritism in official access can fan public perceptions of corruption. but it is not always corruption. rather officials must avoid double standards, or different types of access for average people and the wealthy.

favoritism in official access

官方性的偏袒

can fan public perceptions of corruption.

会激起关于糜烂的大众认知

but it is not always corruption.

但这并不老是糜烂

rather

相反

officials must avoid double standards,

官员有必要避免两层标准

or different types of access for average people and the wealthy.

或是差异对待一般人和有钱人

官方性的偏袒会激起关于糜烂的大众认知。但这并不老是糜烂。相反，官员有必要避免两层标准，或是差异对待一般人和有钱人。

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2）if connections can be bought, a basic premise of democratic society - that all are equal in treatment by government - is undermined. good governance rests on an understanding of the inherent worth of each individual.

if connections can be bought,

假定与政府的联络可以生意

a basic premise of democratic society

民主社会根柢条件

that all are equal in treatment by government -

政府对等对待悉数（这一民主社会的根柢条件）

is undermined.

就会遭到损害

good governance

杰出的政府

rests on an understanding of the inherent worth

树立在内在价值的了解之上。

of each individual.

每自个的（内在价值）

假定与政府的联络可以生意、那么民主社会根柢条件——政府对等对待悉数，就会遭到损害。杰出的政府是树立有了解每自个的内在价值之上。

the eighth paragraph：

the court's ruling is a step forward in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.

1）the court's ruling is a step forward in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.

the court's ruling

最高法院的判决

is a step forward

是向前跨进的一步

in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.

在与糜烂和徇私作弊的斗争中

最高法院的判决使得与糜烂和徇私作弊的斗争又向前跨进一步。

考研英语历年真题与解析——e1-2021text4

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