广播电视英语短句 第 56 课：旁氏骗局罪-3

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating why it did not take action against him until now. 美国证券交易委员会正在调查为什么直到现在才对他采取措施。

Accusations of wrongdoing had repeatedly been brought to its attention. 对不道德行为的控告已经多次引起了委员会的注意。

Experts say possible victims, including international banks and movie maker Steven Spielberg, are not likely to get much back.
专家说可能的受害者们，包括国家银行和电影制作者斯皮尔伯格，不可能收回很多钱。

This week, the German engineering company Siemens pleaded guilty in Washington to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. 这周德国工程公司西门子在华盛顿承认有罪，违反了（美国）外国腐败行为法案。

That law makes it a crime for Americans and companies traded on United States markets to pay bribes in return for business. 对于在美国市场进行交易，通过支付贿赂换取生意的美国人和公司，这部法律判之有罪。