2006年VOA标准英语-Thailand Faces First Violence Since Military Co
时间：2019-01-09 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（九月）
By Nancy-Amelia Collins
Bangkok
23 September 2006
Thai soldiers in Bangkok, Sept. 23, 2006
A bomb has exploded in Thailand's restive 1 southern Muslim provinces - the first violence since Tuesday's military coup 2.
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Four police officers were injured when a bomb exploded in the southern province of Pattani. The blast occurred as security forces were preparing for the arrival of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn.
It is the first violence to hit the volatile 3 region since General Sondhi Boonyaratglin overthrew 4 the government of Thaksin Shinawatra in a bloodless military coup Tuesday.
Thailand's Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin listens to a reporter's questions in Bangkok Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Sondhi, the country's first Muslim army chief in this predominantly Buddhist 5 nation, had been tasked with trying to quell 6 unrest in the Muslim south. Before the coup, he had been at odds 7 with Mr. Thaksin over how to deal with the violence, which has claimed more than 1,400 lives since 2004.
Mr. Thaksin had deployed 8 thousands of troops to the region and showed little interest in talks. Human-rights groups and many people living in the south complained of his heavy-handed tactics.
General Sondhi's ruling junta 9 is facing a test of its ability to deliver on promised unity 10 and stability before restoring democracy by late next year.
Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a political scientist at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, says the ruling junta may look to the king for help.
"Thai people can be very fickle," he said. "The generals may have to look to the king - who is widely revered 11 in Thailand - to try to promote a sense of reconciliation 12 and stability and unity."
Despite lacking official power, King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been an influential 13 figure throughout decades of coups 14 and other political turmoil 15.
This week's coup was the first in 15 years. Sondhi and other top military leaders said the action was necessary to end political corruption 16 that was dividing the nation.
Thaksin Shinawatra leaves a London hotel with his daughter Pinthongta, September 21, 2006
Mr. Thaksin, now in London considering options, was the first Thai prime minister to be elected twice. He had been cleared several times of charges related to corruption, but the junta has appointed a panel to investigate his official and business dealings.
Since Tuesday, coup leaders have declared martial 17 law, banned public gatherings 18 and restricted the media.
Governments around the world have condemned 19 the coup and the United States says it will review its assistance to Thailand.
The military junta has pledged to select a civilian 20 prime minister within two weeks. Then an interim 21 government will write a new constitution to pave the way for elections by the end of 2007.
- The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.政府未采取任何措施放松出口限制,因此国内制造商变得焦虑不安。
- The audience grew restive.观众变得不耐烦了。
- The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
- That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
- 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。
- The people finally rose up and overthrew the reactionary regime. 人们终于起来把反动的政权推翻了。
- They overthrew their King. 他们推翻了国王。
- 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。
- 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。
- The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
- Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句
- 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。
- He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
- He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。
- China has seen many political coups within the ruling class. 中国统治阶级内部发生过很多政变。 来自互联网
- Thailand has had eighteen coups or coup attendance since nineteen thirty-two. 泰国1932年以来有18次政变或参加政变。 来自互联网
- His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
- The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
- 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。
- The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
- The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。
- His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
- During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次，其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。