UN Official to Arrive Syria for Chemical Attacks
时间：2018-12-02 作者：英语课 分类：世界各地新闻集锦
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UN Under-Secretary-General Angela Kane is due to arrive in Damascus later today to push for access to the site of alleged 1 chemical attacks for UN inspectors 2.
The move comes after the Syrian opposition 3 accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of killing 4 1,300 people in chemical attacks in Damascus on Wednesday.
The Syrian government has denied the allegations.
Lakhdar Brahimi is the United Nations and League of Arab States joint 5 special representative for Syria.
"What is happening now on the ground with this story about the outrageous 6 alleged use of chemical weapons, with the destruction of the country that has been taking place for two years, with the spread of the problem outside of Syria, through the flow of refugees, and also the involvement of neighboring countries in one way or another in the conflict - it is indeed now the biggest threat to peace and security."
Earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the UN has sent a formal written request to the Syrian government, asking for its cooperation on the UN probe into the latest allegations.
Meanwhile, anti-government activists 7 in Syria posted video online which they claim shows one of the rockets used in the alleged chemical weapons attack.
The authenticity 8 of the video has not been verified yet.
The attack came two days after a group of UN inspectors began an investigation 9 into alleged use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict.
The Syrian government and rebels blame each other for a purported 10 chemical weapons attack in March that killed at least 25 people.
The move comes after the Syrian opposition 3 accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of killing 4 1,300 people in chemical attacks in Damascus on Wednesday.
The Syrian government has denied the allegations.
Lakhdar Brahimi is the United Nations and League of Arab States joint 5 special representative for Syria.
"What is happening now on the ground with this story about the outrageous 6 alleged use of chemical weapons, with the destruction of the country that has been taking place for two years, with the spread of the problem outside of Syria, through the flow of refugees, and also the involvement of neighboring countries in one way or another in the conflict - it is indeed now the biggest threat to peace and security."
Earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the UN has sent a formal written request to the Syrian government, asking for its cooperation on the UN probe into the latest allegations.
Meanwhile, anti-government activists 7 in Syria posted video online which they claim shows one of the rockets used in the alleged chemical weapons attack.
The authenticity 8 of the video has not been verified yet.
The attack came two days after a group of UN inspectors began an investigation 9 into alleged use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict.
The Syrian government and rebels blame each other for a purported 10 chemical weapons attack in March that killed at least 25 people.
1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
- 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
2 inspectors
n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官
- They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 opposition
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
4 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
5 joint
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
6 outrageous
adj.无理的，令人不能容忍的
- Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
- Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。
7 activists
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》
8 authenticity
n.真实性
- There has been some debate over the authenticity of his will. 对于他的遗嘱的真实性一直有争论。
- The museum is seeking an expert opinion on the authenticity of the painting. 博物馆在请专家鉴定那幅画的真伪。
9 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。