VOA标准英语2013--Kerry: Syrian Refugee Crisis Challenges International Community
时间:2019-01-14 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2013年(七月)
Kerry: Syrian Refugee Crisis Challenges International Community
Secretary Kerry and Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh came to the Zaatari camp, where nearly 120,000 people are living in what has become a small city scraped out of a dry plain 12 kilometers from the Syrian border.
Refugees and aid workers say the mindset here has changed with recent military gains by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as people realize that more than two years into this war, being a refugee is not a temporary status.
Families are beginning to cement their compounds around ornamental 1 fountains. More than a dozen babies are born each day at a Moroccan hospital in the camp. Taxis ply 2 a main paved road known as the Champs Elysees, past some of the more than 3,000 shops and more than 500 food stalls in the camp.
But for all the effort to build a sense of normalcy here, Kerry says there is "a searing, unforgettable passion" to which the world must respond.
"It underscores the urgency of the international community one, helping 3 to take care of these people and relieve the burden. But two, helping to bring an end to this crisis in Syria. The stories are obviously horrendous 4. The life is very, very difficult. The burdens on Jordan are huge," he said.
Foreign Minister Judeh says Jordan needs more help from the international community.
"But at the end of the day this is all the humanitarian 5 spillover of a political and military crisis that's taking place on Syrian soil just 10 miles away from here. And I think the end result is a political solution that will end the bloodshed and ensure that these people go back and resume their livelihood," he said.
At $1,000,000 a day, the international community is spending big here, but refugees want more. They say donors 6 need to supply better weapons to the Syrian opposition 7 to help topple President Assad.
In a private meeting with refugees, one woman told Kerry, "I think the U.S. as a superpower can change the equation in Syria in 30 minutes after you return to Washington." Another refugee complained that Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia are giving far more support to President Assad than the international community is giving to the rebellion.
Kerry said the United States is doing everything it can "to help Syrians be able to fight for Syria." But he could not say what that support would be or when it might be delivered, much to the dissatisfaction of Syrian refugees.
"They are frustrated 8 and angry at the world for not stepping in and helping. And I explained to them I do not think it is as cut and dried and simple as some of them look at it. But if I were in their shoes, I would be looking for help from wherever I could find it," he said.
Acknowledging divisions within the Syrian opposition, another refugee told Kerry those divisions are no excuse for inaction. "The international community can decide to keep its eyes closed as long as it wants," the refugee said. "We will return to Syria and we will remember everything."
- The stream was dammed up to form ornamental lakes.溪流用水坝拦挡起来,形成了装饰性的湖泊。
- The ornamental ironwork lends a touch of elegance to the house.铁艺饰件为房子略添雅致。
- Taxis licensed to ply for hire at the railway station.许可计程车在火车站候客。
- Ferryboats ply across the English Channel.渡船定期往返于英吉利海峡。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.他形容这是自己一生中最可怕的经历。
- The mining industry in China has a horrendous safety record.中国的煤矿工业具有令人不安的安全记录。
- 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。
- Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去,请给我们发电子邮件。
- About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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。
- It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
- The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》