A judge in China ruled against a gay couple last weekin the country's first case about same-sex marriage.
A court in central China dismissed the suit that thecouple brought against the local government. Thecouple said the local government bureau would not issue them a marriage registrationcertificate.
The ruling was not a surprise. The couple's lawyer said he expected the ruling. But a judgmentin under four hours was a surprise.
The lawyer argued that Sun Wenlin and Hu Mingliang should be allowed to marry because thelaws in China do not specifically ban marriage between couples of the same sex.
The laws only address marriage between a man and a woman.
Sun says "the fact that marriage between a man and a woman is legal does not suggest thatmarriage between two men is illegal."
The couple will have to pay a small fee - about $7 - in court costs.
The couple says it plans to appeal.
China does not recognize same-sex marriage and government officials say they do not expectthat to change.
The case received a lot of attention inside China. Hundreds of people arrived at the courthouse,hoping for a chance to witness the arguments. But only about 100 were admitted.
孙说：“生活中，一男一女的婚姻是合法的，但这并不意味着两个男人的婚姻是违法的。”
这对情侣将支付7美元这笔很少的诉讼费。
这对情侣打算继续上诉。
中国不认同同性婚姻并且政府官员称他们不希望做出改变。
案件引发了中国内部的广大关注。上百人来到法院希望有机会亲眼目睹法庭辩论。但是只有100人允许进入。
Sun talked with the Associated Press news agency before the hearing. He said he hoped otherpeople will see same-sex marriage as a possibility.
"I hope I can pave the way as far and wide as possible so that people who want to do the samewill see how much we have tried and what possibilities there can be."
Homosexuality is not illegal in China, but same-sex couples do not usually live openly.
I will bring a lawsuit against you, if you ask me anymore such aggravating questions.
如果你再出这种成事不足，败事有余的主意的话，我倒要跟你打一场官司。
2.have to 必须；不得不；只好
You will not have to wait long.
你只要等一会儿就成。
3.arrived at 到达；得出结论
They arrived at an island in a helicopter.
他们乘直升飞机到达了一个小岛。
4.talked with 与…交谈
I talked with her over the telephone.
我和她在电话上交谈。
内容解析
1.The lawyer argued that Sun Wenlin and HuMingliang should be allowed to marry becausethe laws in China do not specifically banmarriage between couples of the same sex.
be allowed to 被允许做某事
The child will not be allowed to play outside.
孩子将不被允许在外面玩耍。
I think he should not be allowed to play for his college career at all.
我认为在大学生涯里不应该再允许他再打篮球了。
2.The couple says it plans to appeal.
plan to 计划Father vetoed our plan to buy a new car.
