VOA标准英语2011--Violence, Uncertainty in Egypt Could Affect US Policy
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)
Violence, Uncertainty 1 in Egypt Could Affect US Policy
Egypt's military rulers have now agreed to form a new government and promise to transfer power to a civilian 2 body by July. But tens of thousands of protesters want an immediate 3 end to military rule.
Large crowds of protestors in Tahrir Square in Cairo are demanding the nation’s military rulers step down.
And the violence that has accompanied the protests worries U.S. officials.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said, “The United States continues to believe that the tragic 4 events, that these tragic events, rather, should not stand in the way of elections and a continued transition to democracy.”
Egypt is the anchor of American foreign policy in the Middle East and its strategic importance is huge, says University of Maryland professor Shibley Telhami. “Egypt is the most populous 5 and influential 6 Arab state. What happens there will be consequential 7 for other American interests, including in the Gulf 8, how the Gulf States will behave or how they will interpret it. So for all these reasons there is much at stake for the U.S," he said.
Telhami says the continuing clashes between demonstrators and security forces could impact public opinion in the U.S. “If the relationship is stressed and there is a real confrontation 9 between the military and the public you are going to have a changed political environment here both in Congress and in our public opinion," he said.
President Barack Obama has urged Egypt’s military council to end emergency rule and halt military trials of civilians 10.
The violence jeopardizes 12 billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Egypt, says Steven Heydemann of the U.S. Institute of Peace. “We need to be reminding the Supreme 13 Council constantly that they are in a transitional role, that they are in caretaker role and that they should do nothing that would jeopardize 11 the consolidation 14 of an inclusive, tolerant, democratic political system in Egypt," he said.
But too much pressure on the military council could lead to unintended consequences and undermine Egypt's relations with Israel, says Tawfik Hamid, a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute. “Pressuring the military now too much can really, at the end, [result in that] they may face the Islamists controlling Egypt," he said.
The latest demonstrations 15 are the largest to take place since protests forced former President Hosni Mubarak to resign earlier this year.
- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
- The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
- Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
- London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
- China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。
- He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
- He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。
- She was injured and suffered a consequential loss of earnings.她受了伤因而收入受损。
- This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was.这一新的转变至少和那次一样重要。
- The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
- There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
- We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
- After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
- 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。
- Overworking can jeopardize your health.工作过量可能会危及你的健康。
- If you are rude to the boss it may jeopardize your chances of success.如果你对上司无礼，那就可能断送你成功的机会。
- If your reckless behavior jeopardizes this mission, you're out! 如果你不注意你的言行，会危及到这次任务你也会被开除！
- Factionalism now seriously jeopardizes our overall interest. 现在闹派性已经严重地妨害我们的大局。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- The denser population necessitates closer consolidation both for internal and external action. 住得日益稠密的居民，对内和对外都不得不更紧密地团结起来。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
- The state ensures the consolidation and growth of the state economy. 国家保障国营经济的巩固和发展。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
- 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。