VOA标准英语2010年-US Seeks to Improve Image Through Paki
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(八)月
U.S. officials say they have a long-term commitment to help Pakistan recover from one of the worst disasters in that nation's history. Three weeks of monsoon 1 rains have killed an estimated 1,600 people and affected 2 another 20 million. The American effort also has a secondary purpose - boosting America's image in Pakistan.
U.S. military helicopters are delivering aid to people in areas of Pakistan hardest hit by the floods.
The State Department says U.S. assistance to flood-stricken regions has already totaled $76 million.
U.S. special envoy 3 Richard Holbrooke hopes the aid will make a lasting 4 impression.
"The people of Pakistan will see that when the crisis hits, it's not the .., it's not the Iranians, it's not other countries," said Richard Holbrooke. "It's not the EU, it's the U.S."
The subtext: there's been a recent spike 5 in anti-American sentiment in Pakistan.
In a study by the Pew Research Center, nearly 60 percent of Pakistanis surveyed described the U.S. as an enemy.
Many of those said they oppose strikes by U.S. drones on insurgents 6 in the tribal 7 areas bordering Afghanistan.
They said too many innocent civilians 8 have been killed in the strikes.
But some Pakistani residents in the Swat Valley told a US television network they are grateful for US flood relief.
Reporter: "Has this help changed the way you view America?"
Resident; "America, they support the needy 9 people."
Reporter: "Yeah, did it surprise you?"
Resident: "Yes, it was a surprise."
However, many Pakistanis are angry about what they see as the slow response by their own government.
On Monday, protesters in Punjab province burned tires and blocked roads.
The United Nations has launched an appeal for $460 million, but charities say the response has been sluggish 10, with only 27 percent of the goal reached so far.
In Brussels Monday, August 16, a spokesman said the European Union is considering more aid for Pakistan.
"Since the scale of the floods are the highest and the most serious in the last 80 years, it is possible that the aid approved by the Commission, so far, is not sufficient," said Ferran Taradellas Espuny.
Another major concern - disease.
The United Nations says 3.5 million children in Pakistan are at risk for water-borne diseases.
A spokesman said as many as six million people overall will be at risk for diarrhea and dysentery if donors 11 do not provide more aid.
He warned there could be what he calls a "second wave of death."
- The monsoon rains started early this year.今年季雨降雨开始得早。
- The main climate type in that region is monsoon.那个地区主要以季风气候为主要气候类型。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- 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。
- The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
- We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
- The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
- They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。
- The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网
- He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
- The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。
- 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。
- Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷，但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
- They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。
- This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
- Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。