Libyan Rebels Gain Diplomatic Advance, but Retreat on Battle
时间:2019-01-14 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2011年(三月)
Libya's opposition 1 had success on the international stage Thursday, but setbacks in fighting against forces loyal to the country's leader, Moammar Gadhafi.
The opposition lost territory in both the east and west of the country, though the rebels here in Benghazi were buoyed 2 by the recognition by France of the opposition administration.
Hundreds of supporters took to the streets in the opposition's stronghold. They carried signs praising and thanking France for recognizing their new interim 3 governing council as the representative of the Libyan people.
For 19-year-old Zarah this puts France in good standing 4 in her heart and her favor. "They are good to us from the start, they stand with us since the beginning... So they good... We like France... We like them more... We like the government France."
For the rebel leadership, it means more than good tidings that France has recognized them. As opposition spokesman Mustaffa Geliani put it, it means some tangible 5 steps forward for what he hopes will be the new government of Libya...
"At least as a legal government of this country we can request to purchase weapons if we have to," said Geliani... "We could address United Nations, formally, as a country, trying to protect ourself, which we couldn't do that before... Once you have recognition and you are member of world community you can ask for things. Before we were doing it, in a sense, illegally, right? It's a revolution. But today we have a voice. So we are quite optimistic... Time is on our side."
Time may not be on the side, however, for the fighters on the front lines. Counter-offensives by government troops are using overwhelming force and regaining 6 territory with a bloody 7 cost.
Even the rebel leadership now acknowledges the western town of Zawiya, near Tripoli, is back in the hands of forces loyal to Gadhafi after holding out for days.
In the east, the oil refinery 8 town of Ras Lanuf is under intense pressure from airstrikes, artillery 9 and naval 10 bombardment. Rebel fighters were seen leaving. Reports from the town and refinery are that they were on the verge 11 of falling into the hands of pro-Gadhafi forces.
If that happens, there are only a handful of small towns to slow down a government push across the desert. Just a bit more than 200 kilometers lie between Ras Lanuf and the opposition stronghold of Benghazi.
VOA - P. Ittner
At a woman's rally in Benghazi, Libya, supporters show their appreciation 12 that France has recognized the Transitional Council as the legitimate 13 representative of the Libyan people, March 10, 2011
The rebels say, though, that they will make Gadhafi pay for every bit of that ground... They have moved up units that defected from the Libyan army to try to give order to what is primarily a force of enthusiastic but amateur fighters. In addition, they are throwing into the fight the heavier weapons they captured at the beginning of the uprising more than three weeks ago.
So Thursday, the opposition supporters were happy to see a win on the diplomatic front. With government forces headed their way, though, they still are pleading with the international community to stop debating and start acting 14 by imposing 15 the no-fly zone the rebels have been asking for.
- 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。
- Buoyed by their win yesterday the team feel confident of further success. 在昨天胜利的鼓舞下,该队有信心再次获胜。
- His encouragement buoyed her up during that difficult period. 他的鼓励使她在那段困难时期恢复了乐观的情绪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
- It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
- There is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。
- She was regaining consciousness now, but the fear was coming with her. 现在她正在恢发她的知觉,但是恐怖也就伴随着来了。
- She said briefly, regaining her will with a click. 她干脆地答道,又马上重新振作起精神来。
- He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
- He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。
- They built a sugar refinery.他们建起了一座榨糖厂。
- The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。
- This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
- The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。
- He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
- The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
- The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
- She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。
- I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
- I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
- 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。
- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。