翻译题 Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that tobacco causes more than 400,000 deaths each year, our nation''s children continue to have easy access to cigarettes and tobacco. The United States has among the weakest package warnings and the lowest tobacco product prices in the industrialized nations of the world. Yet, after a long and thorough analysis, President Clinton has come forward whit a statement of principles and direction for a national tobacco control plan that represents a major step. The Clinton plan calls for stiff price increases on tobacco produces to reduce teen smoking and tough penalties on the tobacco industry if this does not occur. Eleven major public health organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society, have committed themselves to achieving legislation. But there are challenges ahead. President Clinton did not address one of their primary concerns—the protections they would receive in return for all he is asking.
【正确答案】 尽管有不容置疑的科学证据表明烟草每年可导致40万人死亡,但是我国的儿童仍旧可以轻而易举地获得香烟和烟草。在全世界的工业化国家当中,美国在包装上对香烟害处的警告最弱,而烟草产品的价格则最低。 然而,经过长时间的彻底分析之后,克林顿总统终于制定了国家烟草控制方案的原则和方向,(从而)迈出了重大的一步。克林顿的计划要求对烟草制品实行提价,以减少青少年吸烟现象,并对未能执行命令的烟草工业施以重罚。包括美国医疗协会、美国卫生协会和美国癌症协会在内的11个公共卫生组织,都表示会共同努力实现对烟草工业的立法。 但是,克林顿也面临着很多挑战。他没有提及这些组织最关心的一个问题,即按他的计划行事所应得到的保护。
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