VOA慢速英语: 美伊两国领导人在维也纳举行会谈

American and Iranian officials met for three hours Wednesday in Vienna, Austria, to try to reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. On Tuesday, international leaders extended the time limit to reach a final deal.

美国和伊朗领导人在奥地利首都维也纳进行三小时会谈，旨在就伊朗核问题达成一致意见。周二，世界领导人延长谈判最后期限。

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, second right, arrives at Palais Coburg where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place in Vienna, Austria, July 8, 2015.

The U.S. Energy Secretary met with Iran’s nuclear energy chief twice Wednesday, a top U.S. administration official said. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, America's lead negotiator, also met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Wednesday.

美国能源部长和伊朗能源部长周三进行两次会谈，美国一位高级行政官员称，美国政治事务部长温蒂·夏尔曼——美国方面协商领导人和伊朗外交副部长阿巴斯也在周三举行会谈。

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are also in Vienna, but it is still unknown if they will meet.

美国国务卿杰里和伊朗首相贾维德也在维也纳，但他们是否会见就不得而知。

Greeceoffers new bailout deal

希腊提出新的援助方案

Greeceasked its European neighbors for a new three-year bailoutWednesday. It promised to "immediately implement" tax and spending reforms.

周三，希腊要求欧洲邻国提供为期三年的紧急财政援助。该国承诺将会很快实施税收，扩大改革。

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. He said Greece would produce detailed proposals by Thursday.

希腊首相齐普拉斯向驻法国斯特拉斯堡的欧洲议会表示，希腊将在周四提交详细建议。

European leaders set Saturday as the final deadline for reaching an agreement that will keep Greece in the euro zone.

欧洲领导人将周六订为决定希腊是否留在欧元区达成协议的最后期限。

Technical issue halts trading on the New York Stock Exchange

纽约证券交易市场技术涨停

Trading stopped on the New York Stock Exchange for four hours Wednesday. Exchange officials said a "technical issue" was to blame.

周三纽约证券交易市场交易涨停，证券市场官员称因为技术性问题。

Trading halted at 11:30 a.m. local time.

当地时间11：30交易停止。

Earlier Wednesday, a computer problem forced United Airlines to ground all of its flights. Flights resumed after it was repaired.

周三早些时候，一个电脑问题迫使美国所有航班停飞，问题修复后，航班正常运行。

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Words in the News:

bailout– n. the act of saving or rescuing something (such as a business) from money problems

implement– v. to begin to do or use (something, such as a plan)

resume– v. to begin again after stopping