巴西世界杯体育馆建设进度堪忧

时间：2013-08-14 08:55:42

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Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo has said he is worried about delays at five stadiums still being built for next year's football World Cup. 

巴西体育部长阿尔多·雷贝洛称，他对五座正在建设的世界杯体育馆的进度表示担忧。
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The Arena da Amazonia, in Manaus, is one of the major concerns, with nearly two-thirds of the work still to be done
 
Mr Rebelo said the pace of construction must be accelerated if the venues3 are to be ready by this December.
 
Brazil has seen two months of protests against corruption4 and overspending in the preparation for the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
 
Only one of the six stadiums under construction is on schedule.
 
The opening match venue2 in Sao Paulo is 84% built and is expected to be ready by the end of the year, as demanded by the World Cup organisers, Fifa.
 
'No budget increase'
 
There are bigger concerns over the pace of work at the arenas5 being built in Manaus, Curitiba, Cuiaba, Porto Alegre and Natal6, which are from 71% to 79% ready.
 
"This must be seen as a warning. We cannot keep on the same rhythm, or we will not deliver them on time," said Mr Rebelo.
 
"It is possible to intensify7. We are able to meet the deadlines, but it should be noted8 that it will require us to speed up the construction." 
 
He warned that no extra government funds would be given to construction companies to have the work finished on time.
 
"There will be no budget increase, because, for example, instead of paying 10 workers during two months, you can pay 20 to work for 30 days," Mr Rebelo explained.
 
The World Cup will be played in 12 stadiums across the country. 
 
The opening match is due to take place at a brand-new venue being built in the outskirts9 of Sao Paulo on 12 June. 
 
The final is scheduled for the 13 July in country's most famous football stadium, the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
 
Six of the World Cup venues were put to test in June during the Confederations Cup, won by Brazil with a 3-0 victory over world champions Spain in the final.
 
Fifa has previously10 said that the World Cup will go ahead in Brazil as planned.
 
"The first game will happen in Sao Paulo, the final will be in Rio. There is no plan B," said Fifa general-secretary Jeremy Valcke during the Confederations Cup.

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1 arena Yv4zd     
n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台
参考例句：
  • She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
  • He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。
2 venue ALkzr     
n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点
参考例句：
  • The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
  • The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。
3 venues c277c9611f0a0f19beb3658245ac305f     
n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点
参考例句：
  • The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
  • Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网
4 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
5 arenas 199b9126e4f57770e1c427caf458ae03     
表演场地( arena的名词复数 )； 竞技场； 活动或斗争的场所或场面； 圆形运动场
参考例句：
  • Demolition derbies are large-scale automobile rodeos that take place in big arenas. 撞车比赛指的是在很大的竞技场上举行的大型汽车驾驶技术表演。
  • Are there areas of privacy in the most public of arenas? 在绝大部分公开的场合中存在需要保护隐私的领域吗？
6 natal U14yT     
adj.出生的，先天的
参考例句：
  • Many music-lovers make pilgrimages to Mozart's natal place.很多爱好音乐的人去访问莫扎特的出生地。
  • Since natal day,characters possess the visual elements such as dots and strokes.文字从诞生开始便具有了点画这样的视觉元素。
7 intensify S5Pxe     
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
  • We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
  • They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。
8 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
9 outskirts gmDz7W     
n.郊外，郊区
参考例句：
  • Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
  • They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。
10 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

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