VOA标准英语2013--US Military Officials Call Sex Abuse In Ranks Serious Problem
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2013年(五月)
US Military Officials Call Sex Abuse In Ranks Serious Problem
Sexual misconduct in the ranks remains 1 a problem despite recently enacted 2 preventive measures, making it clear that the military alone cannot solve it. Defense 3 Secretary Chuck Hagel said as much at a press conference Friday. But he said rooting out the problem is his priority.
"Our force structure - it's the fabric 4 of our system. No matter how many new technologies we employ and how much the quality of our technology and our weaponry gives us an edge - and it does - no matter how much money we have, it won't work unless your people make it work. And so it has to be at the center of our focus of leadership and our priorities."
The Army this week confirmed that a third officer in charge of preventing sexual assaults is implicated 5 in a harassment 6 case.
General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint 7 Chiefs of Staff, called for increased awareness 8 of the problem among the troops.
"Every single member of the joint force, in every unit at every level must be alert to the problem and be part of the solution. Working together we can and will restore faith in ourselves and the trust and faith of the American people."
Several sexual abuse survivors 9 testified in Washington Thursday. Jennifer Norris said that military commanders often ignore or marginalize the victims. "The system is rigged against the victims," she said.
Although most victims are women, gay service member Brian Lewis testified that he had been raped 10 by a superior officer aboard a Navy ship in 2000. He said those who report abuse are often considered liars 11 and troublemakers 12.
"We are not unpatriotic for bringing this to light. The military betrayed us," said Lewis.
Testimonials on Capitol Hill came just before President Barack Obama met with his top defense officials at the White House.
"Not only is it a crime, not only is it shameful 13 and disgraceful, but it also is going to make and has made a military less effective than it can be."
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would take prosecution 14 of sexual assaults in the armed forces out of the chain of command. That would prevent superior officers from handling, or even dismissing, the cases of their subordinates.
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
- Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
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- She often got telephone harassment at night these days.这些天她经常在夜晚受到电话骚扰。
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- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
- Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
- The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
- survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
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- We got stick together, or we will be having our women raped. 我们得团结一致，不然我们的妻女就会遭到蹂躏。 来自辞典例句
- The greatest liars talk most of themselves. 最爱自吹自擂的人是最大的说谎者。
- Honest boys despise lies and liars. 诚实的孩子鄙视谎言和说谎者。
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- The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
- He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。