VOA标准英语2008年-Bangladesh 'Crime' Sweep Nets More than 10,000
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By Steve Herman
New Delhi
04 June 2008
More than 10,000 people have been arrested in Bangladesh, the past week, as part of an ongoing 1 crackdown by the government. Political activists 2 are among those being jailed in what officials call a sweeping 3 anti-crime campaign. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from our South Asia Bureau in New Delhi.
Vehicle laden 4 with prisoners arrives at entrance to jail in Dhaka, 04 Jun 2008
Bangladeshi officials confirmed Wednesday that the number of people arrested in the latest crackdown has surpassed 10,000. Police say the campaign, which began May 28, will last a month. They say it is primarily targeted at smugglers, those with illegal weapons and others labeled as "miscreants 5."
Authorities deny political activists are being targeted.
The country's two major political parties, the Awami League and the Bangladesh National Party, say their members are among those taken into custody 6.
Dhaka University Professor Ataur Rahman, who is president of the Bangladesh Political Science Association, says the crackdown follows the two major parties' refusal to attend talks with the military-backed interim 7 government.
"Since the political parties gave a warning that [they] will go for a movement against the government, as a consequence the government has taken this drive to really clear out hardcore political activists and some criminals, along with them, so that untoward 8 happenings do not come in wake of this call by the political parties," said Rahman.
Authorities in Dhaka say the arrests will improve security ahead of scheduled December national elections.
However, analysts 9 say elections will not be considered credible 10 if boycotted 11 by the Awami League and the BNP.
Sheikh Hasina (r) is surrounded by police officers as she leaves court (2007 File)
At present, the parties officials say they will not discuss with the caretaker government their participation 12 in the election unless their leaders are freed. Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia - both former prime ministers -- are in jail and facing trial on corruption 13 charges.
Feuding 14 between the two women, led to violent street demonstrations 15 and political chaos 16 in 2006. A caretaker government was then appointed by the president and backed by the army. For the last 17 months Bangladesh has been under a state of emergency.
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- 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》
- The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
- Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？
- He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
- Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
- I ordered the miscreants to let me out. 我命令这些土匪放我出去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Local people demanded that the District Magistrate apprehend the miscreants. 当地人要求地方法官逮捕那些歹徒。 来自辞典例句
- 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 government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
- It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
- Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion.有些不幸的事件使我不能在这欢庆的时刻和你在一起。
- I'll come if nothing untoward happens.我要是没有特殊情况一定来。
- 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。
- The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
- Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？
- Athletes from several countries boycotted the Olympic Games. 有好几国的运动员抵制奥林匹克运动会。
- The opposition party earlier boycotted the Diet agenda, demanding Miyaji's resignation. 反对党曾杯葛国会议程，要宫路下台。
- Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
- The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
- 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。
- Riccardo and Cafiero had been feuding so openly that the whole town knew about it. 里卡多和卡菲埃罗一直公开地闹别扭，全城的人都知道此事。 来自辞典例句
- The two families have been feuding with each other for many generations. 这两个家族有好多代的世仇了。 来自互联网
- 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。