英闻天下——264 Joseph Dunford Assumes Command of ISAF
英语课
A new U.S. commander took charge of international forces in Afghanistan.
Marine 1 General Joseph Dunford replaces General John Allen, who had been in the role since July 2011, making him the longest-serving commander of the International Security Assistance Force, ISAF.
At a ceremony in the capital Kabul, Allen handed the ISAF flag over to a NATO representative who then handed it over to Dunford.
In a speech, Allen mentioned some of the guidance he had given to his successor.
"The advice that I gave him was to do all he can to understand the complexity 2 of this ancient society of Afghanistan. To recognize that in all of its complexity, the principles of democracy come naturally to Afghans - perhaps even easier than it came to us."
Dunford said the day's events were about continuity.
"What's not changed is the will of this coalition 3. What’s not changed is the discipline and the spirit of the team. What's not changed is the growing capability 4 of our Afghan partners, the Afghan National Security Forces."
Dunford takes over the commandership at a critical time for US President Barack Obama and the military as foreign combat forces prepare to withdraw by the end of next year.
adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
n.复杂(性)，复杂的事物
- Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.直到现在他才明白这一问题的全部复杂性。
- The complexity of the road map puzzled me.错综复杂的公路图把我搞糊涂了。
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等
- She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
- Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。