"The people of Ecuador, particularly the people of Quito, today have ended the dictatorship, the immorality, the great power, the terror of fear," Palacio told the Congress upon being sworn in.

　　"The people of Ecuador today have decided to save the republic, a republic of hope, in whose streets and green fields should flower dignity, hope, equality and happiness."

　　Swear in意为“使宣誓就职”，与swear相关的词组还有很多：swear to/that表示“使宣誓，使立誓”，例如：Swear a person to secrecy（使某人发誓保守秘密）。Swear at表示“诅咒，咒骂”，例如：He was so angry that he swore at her.（他气得骂了她。）swear by则表示“深信，推荐”，例如He swears by quinine for curing influenza.（他深信奎宁对流感有效。）

　　据悉，古铁雷斯是1997年以来第三位在民众抗议声中下台的厄瓜多尔总统。古铁雷斯被罢免的消息传出以后，曾与防暴警察玩“猫捉老鼠”游戏的示威民众拍手称快，并与警察握手以示庆祝。

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