Four years on, Lula (as Mr da Silva is universally known) seems almost certain to win a second term, either in a general election on October 1st or in a run-off ballot a month later.

• 四年过去了，卢拉（现在许多人都叫他达·席尔瓦先生）几乎将肯定赢得10月1日的大选，或者赢得一个月之后的最终选举，从而获得他的第二个任期。