2007年VOA标准英语-60th Anniversary of Independence Finds Pakistan
时间:2019-01-26 作者:英语课 分类:2007年VOA标准英语(八月)
Islamabad
14 August 2007
Pakistani girls wave national flags at a flag hoisting ceremony in Islamabad, 14 Aug 2007
Pakistan is celebrating its 60-year anniversary Tuesday. People have taken to the streets throughout the country to commemorate 3 the Islamic republic's creation in 1947. However, VOA's Benjamin Sand reports from Islamabad that the celebrations have been bittersweet, as the country grapples with an uncertain future.
The Pakistani national anthem 4 plays during a special assembly in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was there to raise the country's green and white flag and help inaugurate the celebration.
In a televised address, the prime minister paid tribute to Pakistan's progress since 1947. But in fact, the country has stumbled both politically and economically over the past 60 years. It ranks as one of the poorest nations in the world and, still lacks a functioning democracy.
One of the few areas in which Pakistan is on a par 5 with its neighbor and rival, India, is the development of nuclear weapons. During his speech, Mr. Aziz singled out the country's nuclear program as a particular source of pride.
Pakistan's PM Shaukat Aziz salutes as he arrives to hoist a national flag to mark the 60th anniversary of independence from British rule, in Islamabad, 14 Aug 2007
By the grace of god he says, Pakistan is the world's only Muslim nuclear power. He says Pakistan will never allow anyone to cast, in his words, an evil eye over the country's nuclear assets.
The evil eye does appear to be at work here, however.
President Pervez Musharraf, who first took power in a military coup 7 in 1999, is under siege. His refusal to give up the rank of general is a divisive political issue.
National elections are expected before December, and the president is seeking another five-year term in office. But religious hard-liners are gaining political ground, and the president's hold on power is in question.
Pro-democracy forces are also on the move, pressuring Mr. Musharraf from the left. The Supreme 8 Court has reasserted its political independence, and has issued a series of rulings against his government.
Islamic militants 9 have unleashed 10 attacks throughout much of the country, killing 11 hundreds, while Al-Qaida fighters thought to be hiding out in Pakistan's remote tribal 12 areas are vowing 13 to overthrow 14 the Musharraf government by force.
The United States still stands publicly by Mr. Musharraf, whom it considers one of its key allies in the struggle against terrorism. But U.S. officials have begun questioning whether he can and is doing all he could to fight Islamic militancy 15.
Analysts 16 say the next few months could determine Pakistan's fate for years to come.
During an address to the nation Monday night, the embattled president defended his record.
He says Pakistan, and especially the economy, is stronger than ever. He says the government is working to reduce poverty and improve living conditions.
The president is himself a product of Pakistan's volatile 17 history.
He was born in the Indian capital, New Delhi. When Pakistan and a new India were created out of British India in 1947, he and his family fled to the new Islamic republic through the bloodshed that consumed the sub-continent during partition.
Sixty years after it was created in violence, Pakistan is again experiencing a period of intense and bloody 18 upheaval 19.
- The hoisting capacity of that gin pole (girder pole, guy derrick) is sixty tons. 那个起重抱杆(格状抱杆、转盘抱杆)的起重能力为60吨。 来自口语例句
- We must use mechanical hoisting to load the goods. 我们必须用起重机来装载货物。
- By using a hoist the movers were able to sling the piano to the third floor.搬运工人用吊车才把钢琴吊到3楼。
- Hoist the Chinese flag on the flagpole,please!请在旗杆上升起中国国旗!
- This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
- We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。
- All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
- As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上,唱起了国歌。
- Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
- I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。
- Poulengey salutes, and stands at the door awaiting orders. 波仑日行礼,站在门口听侯命令。 来自辞典例句
- A giant of the world salutes you. 一位世界的伟人向你敬礼呢。 来自辞典例句
- The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
- That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
- 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 militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来,反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此,巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。
- The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
- The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。
- President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild its collapsed bridge. 布什总统承诺将帮助明尼阿波利斯重建坍塌的大桥。
- President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild this collapse bridge. 布什总统发誓要帮助明尼阿波利斯重建起这座坍塌的桥梁。
- After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后,这个国家处于混乱中。
- The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。
- Full of militancy and revolutionary ardour, the people of all nationalities in the country are working hard for the realization of the four modernizations. 全国各族人民意气风发, 斗志昂扬,为实现四个现代化而奋战。
- The seniority system is another factor that leads to union militancy. 排资论辈制度也是导致工会好斗争的另一因素。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定,投资冒着很大的风险。
- His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱,喜怒无常。
- 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。