2006年VOA标准英语-Soldiers Patrol Nigerian City Following Clash
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（十月）
By Gilbert da Costa
Abuja
14 October 2006
Hundreds of soldiers are on the streets of the central Nigerian city of Jos following clashes Friday between riot police and demonstrators protesting the attempted impeachment 2 of the state governor. Witnesses said at least one person was killed.
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Jos, a city with a diverse mix of ethnic 3 groups is one of Nigeria's most volatile 4.
A Jos resident, Jude Owuamanam, told VOA that troops have been deployed 5 to strategic points in the city to forestall 6 fresh clashes.
"The soldiers are out in long convoys 7 patrolling the streets of Jos," he said. "They are also being complemented 8 by regular police at major checkpoints, at entry points into Jos. When people see the security men in convoys there is some apprehension 9."
Police fired into a crowd of supporters of the state governor Friday. Six lawmakers in the custody 10 of federal authorities on corruption 11 charges, were escorted by armed police guards to Jos Friday, to impeach 1 the governor for alleged 12 corruption.
The governor's supporters have accused the federal government of direct responsibility for the impeachment attempt.
Governor of Plateau State Joshua Dariye
Governor Dariye, who addressed his supporters, asked them to remain calm and avoid any violent conduct.
"Above all, I appeal for calm," he said. "I appeal for calm. Two wrongs do not make a right. Let us go back to our homes. I am going to address the state, and I believe appropriate measures will be taken."
Plateau is one of a number of states in Africa's leading oil producing country, where a battle of political supremacy 13 between President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice 14 President Atiku Abubakar is being played out, ahead of crucial polls next year.
Mr. Dariye has dismissed the impeachment threat as a joke, citing the constitution, which says that at least two-thirds of the 24-member state assembly must vote in favor to begin the process.
President Obasanjo imposed emergency rule in Plateau state in 2004, and suspended the governor, following clashes between Christians 15 and Muslims, which resulted in the death of several hundred.
- We must impeach the judge for taking bribes.我们一定要检举法官收受贿赂。
- The committee decided to impeach the President.委员会决定弹劾总统。
- Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
- The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
- With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
- His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
- I left the room to forestall involvements.我抢先离开了这房间以免受牵累。
- He followed this rule in order to forestall rumors.他遵守这条规矩是为了杜绝流言蜚语。
- Truck convoys often stop over for lunch here. 车队经常在这里停下来吃午饭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A UN official said aid programs will be suspended until there's adequate protection for relief convoys. 一名联合国官员说将会暂停援助项目，直到援助车队能够得到充分的保护为止。 来自辞典例句
- The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list. 佳肴佐以美酒，可称完美无缺。
- In vitro analysis must be complemented by studies of the virus replication cycle in plants. 体外的分析必须辅之以植物体内病毒复制周期的研究。
- There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑，于是她越来越担心。
- She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
- He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
- He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- No one could challenge her supremacy in gymnastics.她是最优秀的体操运动员，无人能胜过她。
- Theoretically,she holds supremacy as the head of the state.从理论上说，她作为国家的最高元首拥有至高无上的权力。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。