Mahathir was feted with chants of " Long live Tun, " a historic honorific.

马哈蒂尔都受到了民众齐唱“Long live Tun”圣歌——这是一个具有历史意义的敬语——这样的礼遇。

At a news conference in the last hour, Mr. Mahathir announced his victory.

在最后的新闻发布会上，马哈蒂尔宣布竞选胜利。

Mahathir told reporters he was ready to carry out major changes for Malaysia.

马哈蒂尔在接受记者采访时表示，他愿意为马来西亚人民实现重大变革。

Mr. Anwar now says Dr. Mahathir has his full support.

现在的安华表示，他全力支持马哈迪。

Dr. Mahathir said he was also looking of ways of reducing the country's debt.

马哈蒂尔表示，他同时也在寻找方法来减轻马来西亚的债务。

Some experts say Mahathir also fears the loss of importance after he announces he is leaving.

一些专家说，马哈蒂尔还担心，在宣布辞职后，他的地位会下降。

But there are fears that a refusal by Mahathir could split their coalition, the Pakatan Harapan, said Ben Bland.

他说，这种变动将在适当的时候发生。但有人担心，马哈蒂尔拒绝让位或分裂他们的希望联盟(the Pakatan Harapan)，本·布兰德说道。

Mahathir is not free from controversy, after cracking down on political opponents and the judiciary when previously in power.

马哈蒂尔自己也并非毫无争议，此前，他曾在执政期间镇压政治对手和该国的司法系统。

" Mahathir made Malaysia known around the world, " said Debbie Ambok, a voter in Langkawi.

“马哈蒂尔让马来西亚成了举世闻名的国家，”兰卡威的选民黛比·安博克说。

On election night, Mahathir claimed victory with a warning to Najib not to frustrate the will of the people.

选举当晚，马哈蒂尔宣布获胜，他警告纳吉布不要辜负人民的意愿。

But Mahathir, who was Prime Minister for 22 years until 2003, seems to be enjoying his second time in office.

但是马哈蒂尔在2003年之前担任了22年的总理，似乎正在享受他的第二次任期。

Mahathir ruled Malaysia from 1981 to 2003.

马哈蒂尔从 1981 年到 2003 年统治马来西亚。

Mahathir was sworn in Thursday by Malaysia's king, Sultan Muhammad V.

马哈蒂尔周四在马来西亚国王苏丹穆罕默德五世面前宣誓就职。

Mahathir said the government hoped the council would elect a new king as soon as possible.

马哈蒂尔表示，政府希望理事会尽快选出新国王。

A doctor by training, Mahathir spent his 22 years in power until 2003 bringing the former British colony to industrial modernization.

马哈蒂尔原本是科班出身的医生，执政22年后，到了2003年才带领这个前英国殖民地国家走上了工业现代化的道路。

Ninety-two-year-old Doctor Mahathir came out of retirement, to take on his former protege, Najib Razak and the party he himself led for years.

92岁高龄的已退休博士马哈蒂尔此次复出将接替他从前的学生纳吉布·拉扎克和他曾领导过数年的党派。

Dr. Mahathir says he not Mr. Muhyiddin has the backing of a majority of MPs, and he accused the new prime minister of betrayal.

马哈蒂尔博士表示得到大多数议员支持的是自己而不是穆希丁，他还指控新总理背叛罪名。

Mahathir defected from the ruling coalition he helped build to unite a fractious opposition in its bid to unseat the scandal-dogged incumbent Najib Razak.

马哈蒂尔脱离了他曾帮助建立的执政联盟，加入了一个难以驾驭的反对派试图推翻丑闻缠身的现任总理纳吉布·拉扎克的队伍。

Political analysts Wong Chin Huat says Mahathir it does have to shoulder some of the blame for what followed after he stepped down in 2003. But he also believes his commitment to reform now is rock-solid.

政治分析人士黄金华表示，在他2003年下台后，马哈蒂尔确实应为此后发生的事承担部分责任。但他也相信，马哈蒂尔现在对改革的承诺是坚如磐石的。