圣保罗交通部门举行罢工 交通几近瘫痪
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A public transport strike has caused traffic chaos1 in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, a week before it hosts the opening match of the World Cup.

巴西最大城市圣保罗的公共交通部门举行大罢工,造成交通混乱。此时距世界杯开幕仅有一周时间。
 
Half of all underground stations were closed as transport workers walked out, demanding a 10% pay rise.
 
Angry commuters stormed the Itaquera station, nearest the stadium where Brazil will play Croatia on 12 June.
 
Police and other public sector2 workers say they will also strike in the next few weeks if their demands are not met.
 
This is the latest setback3 in Brazil's preparations for the World Cup, which have been criticised by the tournament's global organisers.
 
But Fifa President Sepp Blatter has called on the Brazilian people to do all they can to support the World Cup.
 
"We at Fifa, we are confident. It will be a celebration," Mr Blatter told reporters as he arrived in Sao Paulo amid4 the traffic chaos.
 
The state-owned underground company has offered a 8.7% pay rise, which was rejected by the unions which declared the strike for an undetermined period.
 
The authorities5 said they would sack6 staff if they failed to meet legal requirements and keep at least 70% of public transport services running.
 
"The government will not be complacent," said Sao Paulo state Transport Secretary Jurandir Fernandes.
 
"If we gave them a 10% rise, all other state workers would demand the same," Mr Fernandes told Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper.


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1 chaos 7bZyz     
n.混乱,无秩序
参考例句:
  • After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后,城市一片混乱。
  • The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
2 sector yjczYn     
n.部门,部分;防御地段,防区;扇形
参考例句:
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
3 setback XzuwD     
n.退步,挫折,挫败
参考例句:
  • Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
  • She views every minor setback as a disaster.她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。
4 amid 2LIyA     
prep.在…中间,在…之中,被…围绕
参考例句:
  • The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.政府因预算问题争吵不休而倒台。
  • This book was written amid many difficulties.这本书是在困难重重中写成的。
5 authorities kyqzgw     
n.当局,权力,权威;权威( authority的名词复数 );权力;学术权威;[复数]当权者
参考例句:
  • They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
  • At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 sack mCbz7     
n.袋子,劫掠;vt.解雇,劫掠,把...装入袋子
参考例句:
  • They made him pay for his offence by giving him the sack.他们解雇了他,从而使他因自己的过错而受到了惩罚。
  • If you're late again tomorrow,you'll get the sack!如果你明天再迟到,那就卷铺盖走吧!
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