U.S.Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the leaders are close to consensus, and there is a need for swift action.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

We tend to look at human behavior as a matter of providing rational incentives for human action while most people, in fact, are driven by a need for esteem and a desire to avoid humiliation.

通常，我们倾向于以理性地分析其动机为标准,来看待人的行为是否正确合理,而其他人则是以赢得自尊和避免羞辱为标准,来判断一个人的行为是否合理。

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And so I think we need to take action as soon as possible to start reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

所以我觉得我们需要尽快开始行动，减少二氧化碳排放。

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But they need to translate these discussions into real action, on this and other issues."

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

It is an issue where we need to take concrete action to increase the number of women in politics and especially at decision-making levels in politics,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

"I think they were making a very clear statement that they are concerned about the current state of the economy and that they need to take action now and they're going to pretty dramatic action.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

So this is a timely opportunity to remind the world how agricultural biodiversity can improve productivity and nutrition,enhance livelihoods, respond to environmental challenges and deliver food security, Last July,the G8 summit in L'Aquila,Italy, issued a statement saying, There is an urgent need for decisive action to free humankind from hunger and poverty.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29