CCTV9英语新闻：联合国表示仍致力于和平解决乌克兰危机

The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting over the urgent humanitarian 1 situation in eastern Ukraine.

UN personnel reported that the situation in the area was steadily 2 worsening as power and water supplies became scarce, homes were being destroyed and health workers fleeing the crisis. They also said violence, especially in urban areas, will put more people at risk if a political solution can’t be reached.

Anti-government armed force and government troops on Tuesday exchanged rocket fire in the latest clashes since the two sides began battling in April. 

"The ongoing 3 efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine have borne little fruit. Therefore, insecurity and violence prevail in conflict areas, resulting in a steady worsening of the humanitarian situation, and this will continue to deteriorate 4 for as long as violence persists. An estimated 3.9 million people live in areas directly affected 5 by violence. Those remaining in the conflict zone face imminent 6 security threats from fighting that is increasingly occurring in more densely 7 populated urban areas. Fighting has caused significant damage to infrastructure 8, affecting the power and water supplies, and access to basic services," said John Ging, Operation Director of Coordination 9 of Humanitarian Affairs, UN.

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humanitarian

  
 


n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者


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She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。












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steadily

  
 


adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地


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The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。












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ongoing

  
 


adj.进行中的，前进的


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The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。












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deteriorate

  
 


v.变坏；恶化；退化


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Do you think relations between China and Japan will continue to deteriorate?你认为中日关系会继续恶化吗？
He held that this would only cause the situation to deteriorate further.他认为，这只会使局势更加恶化。












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affected

  
 


adj.不自然的，假装的


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She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。












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imminent

  
 


adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的


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The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。












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densely

  
 


ad.密集地；浓厚地


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A grove of trees shadowed the house densely. 树丛把这幢房子遮蔽得很密实。
We passed through miles of densely wooded country. 我们穿过好几英里茂密的林地。












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infrastructure

  
 


n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施


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We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。












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coordination

  
 


n.协调，协作


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Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。