2007年VOA标准英语-Israeli Archaeologists Say Muslims Damaged Reli
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Jerusalem
01 September 2007
Ancient artifacts are at the heart of a fresh dispute between Jews and Arabs at a hotly contested holy place in Jerusalem. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the dispute points to the simmering religious tensions behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A Muslim girl walks by the Golden Dome of the Rock mosque in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, 29 Aug. 2007
Israeli archaeologists accuse Islamic authorities of damaging artifacts from Biblical times at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The mosque sits on a plaza 3, which Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims call the Noble Sanctuary 4. The al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site for Muslims. As the site of the two Biblical temples, the Temple Mount is the holiest place in Judaism. The area is a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Trouble began when the Wakf, the Islamic Trust that administers the site, brought in a tractor to dig a trench 5. The Wakf said it was replacing a 40-year-old electrical cable, but Israeli archaeologists were furious.
"In the last week, the Islamic Wakf authorities on the Temple Mount have carried out a barbaric act of excavating 6 illicitly," said archaeologist Gabi Barkai.
He told a news conference that the digging of the 400-meter long channel has harmed relics 7 from the time of the Temples.
"This channel destroyed several layers of ancient remains 8 upon the Temple Mount," he added. "The trench encountered also a built wall which could have belonged to the outer courtyards of the Temple itself."
Muslim authorities have denied the allegations, describing them as "sheer propaganda." They say they respect antiquities 9, and the infrastructure 10 work did not cause any damage.
Palestinian worshipper Ismael Ramadan told VOA that Israel has no right to interfere 11 in what happens at a Muslim holy place.
"I grew up and I see [with] my eyes and I see this is [a] mosque. I don't see [a] temple," he said.
Like many Palestinians, he believes the temples never existed.
"It's not true," he said. "No Temple."
For years, Israeli archaeologists have accused Islamic authorities of systematically 12 destroying Temple artifacts in an attempt to erase 13 any Jewish connection with the holy place.
But the accusations 14 go both ways. Earlier this year, an Israeli archeological dig next to the plaza sparked protests by Muslims who feared the al-Aqsa mosque would be damaged.
Israeli authorities said they were salvaging 15 artifacts before construction work on a walkway leading to the plaza.
- The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
- They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。
- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
- They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
- The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。
- There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
- Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
- The soldiers recaptured their trench.兵士夺回了战壕。
- The troops received orders to trench the outpost.部队接到命令在前哨周围筑壕加强防卫。
- A bulldozer was employed for excavating the foundations of the building. 推土机用来给楼房挖地基。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A new Danish expedition is again excavating the site in annual summer digs. 一支新的丹麦探险队又在那个遗址上进行一年一度的夏季挖掘。 来自辞典例句
- The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
- Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。
- 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。
- There is rest and healing in the contemplation of antiquities. 欣赏古物有休息和疗养之功。 来自辞典例句
- Bertha developed a fine enthusiasm for the antiquities of London. 伯沙对伦敦的古迹产生了很大的热情。 来自辞典例句
- We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
- We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。
- If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
- When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。
- This government has systematically run down public services since it took office.这一屆政府自上台以来系统地削减了公共服务。
- The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.雨林正被系统地毀灭。
- He tried to erase the idea from his mind.他试图从头脑中抹掉这个想法。
- Please erase my name from the list.请把我的名字从名单上擦去。
- There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
- He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。
- A shipping company has made a claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship. 某轮船公司要求赔赏打捞沉船的费用。（make a claim 要求）
- It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship. 航运公司为打捞沉船的费用而提出要求，这并非奇闻。