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Bush Vows 1 to Punish US Terror Attack Plotters


Deborah Tate


Washington


11 Sep 2001 19:01 UTC


 


President Bush has sought to reassure 2 the nation and the world that the United States has taken steps to protect America and Americans following apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. He also 1)vowed to punish those responsible.


Mr. Bush was in Florida at the time of the attacks and immediately made plans to return to Washington. But for 2)security reasons, he was flown to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.


"I want to reassure the American people that the full resources of the federal government are working to assist local authorities to save lives and help the 3)victims of these attacks," the president said. "Make no mistake, the United States will 4)hunt down and punish those responsible for these 5)cowardly acts."


Mr. Bush said the United States has taken all 6)appropriate security 7)precautions to protect the American people and continue government functions. He said the U.S. military is on high 8)alert.


The President remains 3 in constant contact with his national security team and cabinet. He said he has been in touch with world leaders and members of the U.S. Congress.


Mr. Bush asked for prayers for the victims of the attacks and their families.


"The resolve of our great nation is being tested. Make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass this test," Mr. Bush said.


The White House was among key federal buildings that were 9)evacuated after the attacks in New York and Washington.


 


 


(1)      vow[vaJ]n.誓约v.宣誓, 立誓, 发誓


(2)      security[sI5kjJErItI]n.安全


(3)      victim[5vIktIm]n.受害人, 牺牲者, 牺牲品


(4)      hunt down v.穷追直至抓获


(5)      cowardly[5kaJEdlI]adv.胆怯地


(6)      appropriate[E5prEJprIeIt]adj.适当的


(7)      precaution[prI5kC:F(E)n]n.预防, 警惕, 防范


(8)      alert[E5l:t]adj.提防的, 警惕的n.警惕, 警报


(9)      evacuate[I5vAkjJeIt]v.疏散, 撤出, 排泄


 


 



誓言( vow的名词复数 ); 郑重宣布,许愿
  • Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
  • The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。
v.使放心,使消除疑虑
  • This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点,于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
  • The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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