时间:2019-01-07 作者:英语课 分类:2007年VOA标准英语(九月)


英语课
By Luis Ramirez
Bangkok
19 September 2007

Hundreds of monks 1 have marched through several cities in Burma for a second day this week, protesting the country's military leadership.  VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from our Southeast Asia bureau in Bangkok.


The protests Wednesday came as the military government acknowledged its forces used tear gas and fired warning shots to disperse 2 monks who marched in the western Burmese city of Sittwe the day before. 


In the country's largest city, Rangoon, hundreds of monks marched quietly Wednesday to the Shwedagon pagoda 3, considered Burma's holiest temple.  They did not go in. Witnesses say authorities locked up the shrine 4 in an apparent effort to put a damper on the demonstration 5


The monks are angry because the government has failed to apologize for the beatings of several monks who were part of a demonstration two weeks ago.  The marches are part of nationwide protests that began last month after the military rulers imposed big increases in the price of fuel in the impoverished 6 country.


Analysts 7 say the junta 8 has reason to be alarmed now that protests by Buddhist 9 monks are spreading.  Monks are considered the most respected members of Burmese society, and word that they would stop accepting alms from anyone connected to the military leadership could be embarrassing and destabilizing.  Furthermore, physical suppression of the monks' protests would be sacrilegious for Burmese soldiers who - like the vast majority of Burma's people  - are devout 10 Buddhists 11.  Myint Wai is a Burmese pro-democracy activist 12 exiled in Thailand. 


"If they violently attack the monks, in the Buddhist religion they [would be making] a very big mistake according to the Buddhist teachings," Myint said. "In our beliefs, they will have to face punishment in the next life.  It is a very big mistake for Buddhists."


A state-run newspaper says security forces fired tear gas and warning shots when monks protesting on Tuesday became violent.  The newspaper says nine policemen were hurt in a clash with the monks.


The statements have not been not independently confirmed.


Burma's military has been in control of the country since 1962 and has, in the past, called in the army to quell 13 dissent 14.  The last major demonstrations 15 were in 1988, when soldiers used tanks and guns to put down pro-democracy protests in which Buddhist monks played a key role.  About 3,000 people were killed in the crackdown.


This time, more than 100 activists 16 have been arrested, but observers say the junta has refrained from launching an all-out crackdown.  Analysts say an attack on monks would likely trigger a wave of outrage 17 that government forces might not be able to contain.




n.修道士,僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
  • The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
  • He had been trained rigorously by the monks. 他接受过修道士的严格训练。 来自《简明英汉词典》
vi.使分散;使消失;vt.分散;驱散
  • The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies.那些牛甩动着尾巴驱赶苍蝇。
  • The children disperse for the holidays.孩子们放假了。
n.宝塔(尤指印度和远东的多层宝塔),(印度教或佛教的)塔式庙宇
  • The ancient pagoda is undergoing repairs.那座古塔正在修缮中。
  • The pagoda is reflected upside down in the water.宝塔影子倒立在水里。
n.圣地,神龛,庙;v.将...置于神龛内,把...奉为神圣
  • The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。
  • They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。
n.表明,示范,论证,示威
  • His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
  • He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。
adj.穷困的,无力的,用尽了的v.使(某人)贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 );使(某物)贫瘠或恶化
  • the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
  • They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
分析家,化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
n.团体;政务审议会
  • The junta reacted violently to the perceived threat to its authority.军政府感到自身权力受威胁而进行了激烈反击。
  • A military junta took control of the country.一个军政权控制了国家。
adj./n.佛教的,佛教徒
  • The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
  • In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里,人世上一切事情都是空的。
adj.虔诚的,虔敬的,衷心的 (n.devoutness)
  • His devout Catholicism appeals to ordinary people.他对天主教的虔诚信仰感染了普通民众。
  • The devout man prayed daily.那位虔诚的男士每天都祈祷。
n.佛教徒( Buddhist的名词复数 )
  • The Jesuits in a phase of ascendancy, persecuted and insulted the Buddhists with great acrimony. 处于地位上升阶段的耶稣会修士迫害佛教徒,用尖刻的语言辱骂他们。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
  • The return of Saivite rule to central Java had brought no antagonism between Buddhists and Hindus. 湿婆教在中爪哇恢复统治后,并没有导致佛教徒与印度教徒之间的对立。 来自辞典例句
n.活动分子,积极分子
  • He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
  • He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。
v.压制,平息,减轻
  • Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
  • The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。
n./v.不同意,持异议
  • It is too late now to make any dissent.现在提出异议太晚了。
  • He felt her shoulders gave a wriggle of dissent.他感到她的肩膀因为不同意而动了一下。
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威
  • Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
  • The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 )
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.暴行,侮辱,愤怒;vt.凌辱,激怒
  • When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
  • We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。
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