时间:2019-01-13 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2009年(九月)


英语课

By David Gollust
Washington
19 September 2009


The United States Friday criticized as deeply unbalanced against Israel a U.N. Human Rights Council report this week alleging 1 that both Israel and Hamas apparently 2 committed war crimes in their three-week conflict last winter. The State Department says the international focus should be on supporting efforts to get Israel and the Palestinians back to peace negotiations 3.


The United States has joined Israel in characterizing the U.N. report as one-sided and it is making clear its opposition 4 to the prospect 5 of war crimes prosecutions 6 on the Gaza conflict in the International Criminal Court or elsewhere.


The comments came in a formal reaction by the State Department Friday to a report Tuesday by a U.N.-mandated fact-finding mission that both Israel and the militant 8 Palestinian group Hamas likely committed war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity in their brief conflict.


More than 1,400 people were killed, the overwhelming majority of them Palestinians, when Israeli forces invaded Gaza in the last few days of 2008 to halt months of Palestinian rocket and mortar 9 fire into southern Israel.


In a more than 500-page report, the four-member U.N. human rights panel led by veteran South African jurist Richard Goldstone called on both Israel and Hamas to conduct credible 10 investigations 11 of the alleged 12 crimes with in six months.


In the absence of that, the Goldstone report said the matter should be referred to the International Criminal Court at the Hague.


The United States had complained previously 13 that the U.N. Human Rights Council set forth 14 a one-sided and unacceptable mandate 7 for the inquiry 15. In a talk with reporters, State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said the results uphold the United States' earlier misgivings 16. "Although the report addresses all sides to the conflict, its overwhelming focus is on the actions of Israel. While the report makes over-sweeping conclusions of fact and law with respect to Israel, its conclusions regarding Hamas' deplorable conduct and its failure to comply with international humanitarian 17 law during the conflict are more general and tentative. We also have very serious concerns about the report's recommendations including calls that this issue be taken up in international fora outside the human rights council, and in national courts of countries not party to the conflict," he said.


Kelly said the report should be discussed within the Human Rights Council, which the United States rejoined earlier this year. He also said Israel has the democratic institutions to investigate and prosecute 18 any abuses, and the United States encourages it to do so.


Israel has said it is appalled 19 and disappointed by the Goldstone report, which it said equates 20 legitimate 21 self-defense actions by Israel to the provocations 22 by Hamas, and rewards acts of terror.


Hamas spokesman, sidestepping the charges against their own organization, have said the report shows Israeli leaders were guilty of war crimes and should be prosecuted 23.


U.S. officials have expressed concern that the Goldstone report will harden attitudes in the region at a time when U.S. envoy 24 George Mitchell is trying to broker 25 an agreement bringing Israel and the Palestinian Authority back to full-scale peace talks.


Spokesman Kelly said the underlying 26 cause of the Gaza conflict was the lack of a peace agreement and attacks by Hamas on innocent civilians 27.


He said the U.S. focus now is to re-launch negotiations in order to end the Middle East conflict and the humanitarian suffering it has caused.


He expressed hope the U.N. Human Rights Council and other international bodies will look to the future and to how they can support the goal of a two-state solution in the Middle East.


 



断言,宣称,辩解( allege的现在分词 )
  • His reputation was blemished by a newspaper article alleging he'd evaded his taxes. 由于报上一篇文章声称他曾逃税,他的名誉受到损害。
  • This our Peeress declined as unnecessary, alleging that her cousin Thornhill's recommendation would be sufficient. 那位贵人不肯,还说不必,只要有她老表唐希尔保荐就够了。
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
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。
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
起诉( prosecution的名词复数 ); 原告; 实施; 从事
  • It is the duty of the Attorney-General to institute prosecutions. 检察总长负责提起公诉。
  • Since World War II, the government has been active in its antitrust prosecutions. 第二次世界大战以来,政府积极地进行着反对托拉斯的检举活动。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
n.托管地;命令,指示
  • The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
  • The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
adj.激进的,好斗的;n.激进分子,斗士
  • Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
  • He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
n.灰浆,灰泥;迫击炮;v.把…用灰浆涂接合
  • The mason flushed the joint with mortar.泥工用灰浆把接缝处嵌平。
  • The sound of mortar fire seemed to be closing in.迫击炮的吼声似乎正在逼近。
adj.可信任的,可靠的
  • 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?
(正式的)调查( investigation的名词复数 ); 侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究
  • His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查,但没有发现什么。
  • He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
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
adv.以前,先前(地)
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
adv.向前;向外,往外
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
  • Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
  • The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
n.疑虑,担忧,害怕;疑虑,担心,恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 );疑惧
  • I had grave misgivings about making the trip. 对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。
  • Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后, 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧! 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
n.人道主义者,博爱者,基督凡人论者
  • She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业,并作了很大的贡献。
  • The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
vt.告发;进行;vi.告发,起诉,作检察官
  • I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
  • Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据?
v.使惊骇,使充满恐惧( appall的过去式和过去分词)adj.惊骇的;丧胆的
  • The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
  • They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war. 他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
v.认为某事物(与另一事物)相等或相仿( equate的第三人称单数 );相当于;等于;把(一事物) 和(另一事物)等同看待
  • He equates success with material wealth. 他认为成功等同于物质财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This equates to increased and vigor, better sleep and sharper mental acuity. 也就是说可以起到增强活力,改善睡眠,提高心智的作用。 来自互联网
adj.合法的,合理的,合乎逻辑的;v.使合法
  • Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
  • That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。
n.挑衅( provocation的名词复数 );激怒;刺激;愤怒的原因
  • We cannot ignore such provocations. 对于这种挑衅,我们不能置之不理。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • They must immediately cease all their provocations. 他们必须停止一切挑衅。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
a.被起诉的
  • The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity. 编辑因刊载污秽文字而被起诉。
  • The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act. 这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。
n.使节,使者,代表,公使
  • Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
  • The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。
n.中间人,经纪人;v.作为中间人来安排
  • He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
  • I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。
adj.在下面的,含蓄的,潜在的
  • The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
  • This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓
  • the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
  • At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后,至少有300名平民下落不明。
学英语单词
acid electrode
acoustic effect
afforestation
angitrit
annidation(ludwig 1948)
anserine reaction
application transaction program
Arundinaria amabilis
ask for a leave
atmospheric radio wave
back timing
Ban Yang Yong
Bantayan
body-building
borrower lender relationship
Brethren in Christ
by lease
cane bundler
capital messuage
cell-killing
chaum
checking sum
common utility
differentiable knot
dilatometric effeCt
diploparthenogenesis
dissuasions
double sling
drafting force
education for the elderly
electroacupuncture
false pimpernels
fencamine
frequency comparator
Goleszów
gpf (gross peaking factor)
graphite limiter
hammam
high pressure surge
Holophane
home supervision
hooked plate
hot wall
import-substitution strategy
influencing variable
isochronization
Kinmuck
Koester magnet steel
Kvashninskoye
kwilu (cuilo)
lagavulins
latent group
makes much account of
marahau
Massoretic
Mesogicea
Miniconjou
Nephronex
oligoelement
on pension
Oppenheim, E(dward) Phillips
order processing menu
outside window glass door
Park Gate
Phalaenopsis amabilis Bl.
phoney
pilot operated control
platform auger
point-wise
poststorm
primary stipe
printed electronic circuits
recording film plane
rigours
roadbuilders
safety classification
semifinished nut
servo-valve
she'd've
singing bowls
Socialist Labor Party
solasonidinee
stack gas monitor
stellaris
sterile distilled water
stoppage period
stretch-proof
subsidized loan
Systems Programming Language
Tha Song Yang
tranquilization
trans-interchange
Tuchow
tunnell
uncontrollableness
undervoltage device
vertical machining centre
vinegar stock
vision mixing system
volume curve method
wortworm
year round