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英语课
By Barry Newhouse
Baghdad
11 March 2007

At a regional security conference in Baghdad, Iraqi leaders focused on the positive role Iraq's neighbors can play in improving security, but they also warned the country must not be used as a battleground for international conflicts. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from the Iraqi capital, representatives from the United States and Iran talked with each other during the meeting about security in Iraq.






The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, addresses the Baghdad peace conference, while the country's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari looks on


The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, addresses the Baghdad peace conference, while the country's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari looks on



The one-day Baghdad conference brought together representatives from Iraq's neighboring countries as well as the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to try to find a way to end Iraq's crippling sectarian fighting.


The conference focused on what delegates said were common goals of ending violence, supporting the Iraqi government and trying to improve the lives of Iraq's citizens. Representatives agreed to form three committees that would address Iraq's security, the needs of Iraqis fleeing violence and the country's desperate need for fuel.


But Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki also told delegates that Iraq would not tolerate foreign nations trying to exert influence in Iraq by backing certain groups. Mr. Maliki said Iraq is changing from a totalitarian to a democratic state, and will not allow its streets to be used as an arena 1 for international disputes. He also said Iraq does not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks against other nations, and he expects other nations to have the same policy.


As the delegates met in closed-door meetings inside the tightly-guarded Foreign Ministry 2, a reminder 3 of Baghdad's perilous 4 security situation came when a mortar 5 round struck near the building, sending people outside running for cover. Elsewhere in Baghdad, officials said, at least 18 people were killed and scores of others wounded when two suicide bombers 6 detonated their explosives in the predominantly Shi'ite district of Sadr City.


Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari urged delegates to recognize that improving Iraq's security is in the long-term interest of all nations. "It is in nobody's interest to see Iraq fail, because there would be a spillover. Your interests would be affected 7, and you should look beyond any short-term self interest to long-term strategic interests to see a viable 8, a stable recovered Iraq," he said.


U.S. and Iraqi officials have accused Iran and Syria of not doing enough to secure their borders to stop the flow of weapons and fighters that fuel the insurgency 9.


The United States has also accused Iran of directly supporting militia 10 fighters by suppling 11 them with explosive projectile 12 weapons that are capable of piercing thick armor. In the past, the United States has opposed discussing those issues directly with Iran.


But U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad said American delegates on Saturday spoke 13 about the weapons concerns with their Iranian counterparts. "I did talk with them directly, and in the presence of others. We engaged across the table, as well. I did raise those concerns," he said.


The ambassador also said Iranian representatives voiced support for improving security in Iraq, but he said statements alone are not enough. "They have stated today that they support Iraq, that they support the reconciliation 14 effort, that they support the effort to bring security to the people of Iraq. The next step is to see that these good sentiments, good statements be translated into concrete action," he said.


The head of Iran's delegation 15, Abas Arakchi, said security in Iraq is necessary for stability in the region, so there is no reason for Iran to interfere 16 in Iraqi politics, other than to support peace. He blamed Iraq's violence on the presence of foreign forces in the country. "The presence of foreign forces in Iraq justifies 17 violence in that country, or serves the benefit of terrorists and violence in Iraq. And, violence is used to justify 18 the presence of foreign forces. So, for the sake of peace and stability in Iraq, and to keep its integrity and unity 19, we need a timetable for the withdrawal 20 of the foreign forces," he said.


Delegates from all of the attending countries did agree to attend a future meeting on Iraq's security. The date and location have not been decided 21, although Egypt and Turkey have offered to host.




n.竞技场,运动场所;竞争场所,舞台
  • She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
  • He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。
n.(政府的)部;牧师
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示
  • I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
  • It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知,她才付应该交的房租。
adj.危险的,冒险的
  • The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
  • We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机,我们如今已安然无恙。
n.灰浆,灰泥;迫击炮;v.把…用灰浆涂接合
  • The mason flushed the joint with mortar.泥工用灰浆把接缝处嵌平。
  • The sound of mortar fire seemed to be closing in.迫击炮的吼声似乎正在逼近。
n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 );投弹手;安非他明胶囊;大麻叶香烟
  • Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.不自然的,假装的
  • 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。
adj.可行的,切实可行的,能活下去的
  • The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
  • The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。
n.起义;暴动;叛变
  • And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国,动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
  • Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网
n.民兵,民兵组织
  • First came the PLA men,then the people's militia.人民解放军走在前面,其次是民兵。
  • There's a building guarded by the local militia at the corner of the street.街道拐角处有一幢由当地民兵团守卫的大楼。
使柔软,使柔顺(supple的现在分词形式)
  • The Serpentine: Serpentines make excellent exercises for suppling the sides on the horse. 蛇形型路线,是很好的练习,帮助马匹柔软。
  • The Leg Yield: This exercise is relatively easy and very suppling for the horse. LEGYIELD是一种相对简单,但是对马匹柔软非常好的练习。
n.投射物,发射体;adj.向前开进的;推进的;抛掷的
  • The vertical and horizontal motions of a projectile can be treated independently.抛射体的竖直方向和水平方向的运动能够分开来处理。
  • Have you altered the plans of the projectile as the telegram suggests?你已经按照电报的要求修改炮弹图样了吗?
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
n.和解,和谐,一致
  • He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
  • Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。
n.代表团;派遣
  • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
  • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰
  • If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话,可能弊多利少。
  • When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件,棘手的事情就来了。
证明…有理( justify的第三人称单数 ); 为…辩护; 对…作出解释; 为…辩解(或辩护)
  • Their frequency of use both justifies and requires the memorization. 频繁的使用需要记忆,也促进了记忆。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
  • In my judgement the present end justifies the means. 照我的意见,只要目的正当,手段是可以不计较的。
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
n.取回,提款;撤退,撤军;收回,撤销
  • The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
  • They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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abarelix
Adapertural
additive colo(u)r mixture
age-deposition
Allen equation
alveolar theory of chromosome
approximate theory
assertory oath
automatic aiming
auxiliary floating dock
bagger elevator
base fee
be (of) sb's age
by stealth
Cantyre
capacity allocation
cardmaker
child-freer
chordomesoderm
clearance certificate
collection of sets
Conradi-Drigalski's litmus nutrose agar
continental differentiation
daisy-leaved grape ferns
Das Kapital
decreed
denieroscope
designed mine capacity
diddicoy
Doctor Coss
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extension of bracket
feedwaters
fine steel
First Lord of the Admiralty
flesh-coloured
foliated granite
fuhrmans
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grandmother's
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green soybeans
grinding parameter
ground signal projector
half-round drill
halfround cutting veneer
hoisting piston
hot isostatic pressed ferrite
illegal punishment
insulation of pipe
Joule dissipation
kienzl
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lea.
lesser vastibular glpnds
leucogenes leontopodiums
linek
Main Brook
marney
MetaFrame
Moloundou(Molundu)
non-retractable fin stabilizer
of the hour
original cover
pareo
partly convertible account
perfluoroallene
phone spacing
pimentel
plagiocitrite
polystichum grandifrons
Porro-prism erecting system
port and dock charges clause
procrastinatings
pure absence
quinquennially
red shortness
roseries
rotating guide
saw-guide
shotshells
single-bond energy
skew lattice
slip trailer
sound intermediate frequency
spanish saharas
specifing reasons application
splash head
sporotrichosis cutis
storiettes
strategic news frame
sugar coat
the night before last
throughstone
transcurs
Trichostema
Uba, Salto
ultramicro (analytical) balance
us -ravaged
wushan