The outgoing administration of Prime Minister Mario Monti is still running the country.

即将离职的蒙蒂(Mario Monti)政府仍在运作。

Mr. Monti has been heading a non-partisan and technocratic government for a year.

蒙蒂领导这个非党派的学者型政府已有一年。

The risks are considerable, and not just for Mr Monti.

风险是巨大的，不仅仅是对蒙蒂而言。

Mr Monti is not a natural politician, never having run for elective office.

蒙蒂不是一个天生的政客，他从未参选担任公职，所以他可能赢不了。

Fresh elections were expected early next year after the current Prime Minister Mario Monti said he would resign.

现任总理马里奥? 蒙蒂表达辞职意愿后，人们预计将在明年初进行新一届选举。

The Italian prime minister Mario Monti welcomed the ECB's announcement as an important step forward. Allan Jonstan reports.

意大利总理马里奥·蒙蒂对欧洲央行的宣布表示欢迎，称这是向前进的一大步。Allan Jonstan报道。

Mr Monti made it absolutely clear that he intends to keep his distance from all the political parties.

蒙蒂明确表示，自己会与所有政治党派保持距离。

And Mr Monti could prove a good foil for the slick, showy tycoon.

而蒙蒂可以证明自己是这位华而不实，极尽炫耀的商业大亨很好的反衬。

Now, however, there is a chance of something better: Mr Monti could be elected as prime minister himself.

然而，现在有一种更好的结局：总理之职仍由蒙蒂自己担任。

Soon after seen through one last piece of parliamentary business, Mr. Monti made his way to the presidential palace.

蒙蒂完成最后一件议会事务后，就开始为参选总统做准备了。

Last week we said that Mr Bersani as prime minister with Mr Monti as president might be a reasonable outcome.

上周本报评论说，以贝尔萨尼为总理，蒙蒂为主席的组合可能会是个不错的结局。

He also attacked Monti's government for what he called fiscal extortion of the Italian people during the Euro zone austerity crisis.

他还攻击了蒙蒂的政府，称其在欧元区紧缩危机期间对意大利人民进行财政勒索。

He has promised broadly to stick to the combined policies of fiscal austerity and structural reforms laid out by Mr Monti.

承诺继续支持蒙蒂提出的财政紧缩和结构改革并行的政策。

But Mr Monti is determined to try to do everything he can to avoid having to turn to the bank for help.

但马里奥·蒙蒂决心尽一切努力免于向银行求助。

Among the mourners at the crowded recurring mass, were leaders from all walks of Italian public life, including Prime Minster Mario Monti.

在拥挤的吊唁者人群中，有意大利公共生活各个行业的领导人，其中就有总理马里奥·蒙蒂。

At a news conference, Mr Monti said he would prepare to lead a coalition supporting his reform agenda. David Willey reports from Rome.

蒙蒂在新闻发布会上称，他将领导一个联盟以实施其改革议程。David Willey在罗马报道。

For months, prime minister Monti has called for measures to help shield the eurozone's weaker economies from unbearable pressures on the money markets.

几个月来，总理马里奥·蒙蒂呼吁采取措施保护欧元区贫弱国家免受货币市场过大的压力。

The early vote became inevitable on December 8th when Mr Monti told Giorgio Napolitano, the president, that he intended to resign.

12月8日，蒙蒂告知意大利总统乔治·纳波利塔诺辞职的打算，提前投票已不可避免。

The Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has resigned, after parliament in Rome gave its final approval to the budget for next year.

意大利总理马里奥·蒙蒂已辞职，此前罗马议院就明年的预算做出最后批准。

They began with Italy deep in financial crisis, and Mr. Monti imposed emergency austerity measures that he said were needed to avert economic disaster.

初上任时，意大利正处于金融危机的水深火热中，蒙蒂采取了紧急紧缩政策，他称这对避免经济灾难是有必要的。