目前,2012年欧洲足球锦标赛申办权的角逐已进入了最后阶段。希腊于本周四表示有信心取得本次欧锦赛的申办权。负责希腊体育事务的副文化部长说,希腊为这次欧锦赛的申办进行了充分的准备,目前形势较为乐观;并表示将进一步采取措施以确保申办成功。请看报道:
"Our bid is proceeding very well and we have submitted an excellent file," Orfanos, deputy cultural minister who is in charge of sports affairs, told reporters after meeting with Greek Prime minister Costas Karamanlis. "The information coming from UEFA is positive and we will take the necessary next steps when theshortlistof three is announced," he added.
文中的shortlist是“决选名单”的意思,如:Shortlist candidates will be invited for the interview. (入围的应聘者将收到面试通知。)
The shortlists for the 2004 awards were announced on 23 January 2005.(2004年获奖的入围名单于2005年1月23日被公布。)
此外,shortlist 还可以作动词使用,表示“列入决选名单”。
(中国日报网站编)
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