VOA常速英语2007年-UN Strongly Condemns Bhutto Assassination, Call
时间：2019-01-31 作者：英语课 分类：VOA常速英语2007年（十二月）
United Nations
27 December 2007
At the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned 2 the assassination 3 of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and the Security Council held an emergency session to denounce her murder and call for calm. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau has the details.
Italian Ambassador Marcello Spatafora, the current head of the Security Council, says it was "absolutely necessary" to call a special Security Council meeting to quickly send a strong message to condemn 1 the killing 4 as a heinous 5 act of terrorism and to pay tribute to Benazir Bhutto.
Secretary-General Ban attended the emergency session and welcomed the Council's statement.
"I am shocked and outraged 6 by the assassination of former Prime Minister Mrs. Benazir Bhutto and many other civilians 7 who have been killed by this terrorist suicide bombing. I call upon the government authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice," Mr. Ban said.
In the statement, read by Ambassador Spatafora, the Council called on Pakistan and the international community to bring the perpetrators to justice.
"The Security Council underlines the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible 8 act of terrorism to justice and urges all states in accordance with their obligations under international law to cooperate actively 9 with the Pakistani authorities in this regard," Spatafora said. "The Security Council reaffirms that terrorism in all of its forms and manifestations 10 constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed."
The statement also calls on Pakistanis to exercise restraint and maintain stability.
U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad described Ms. Bhutto as a symbol for moderation and the rule of law.
"Her death is a loss of the cause of moderation, democracy and rule of law for Pakistan," he said. "She was clear headed about the problems of her country, the challenges she faced, even the security challenges that she faced. I call for calm in Pakistan. I call for moderates to come together to present a united front against extremists and terror and for success of democracy and moderation in Pakistan.
Ms. Bhutto survived at least two other assassination attempts after returning home to Pakistan in mid-October from years in exile.
- Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
- We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。
- The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
- Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。
- 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。
- They admitted to the most heinous crimes.他们承认了极其恶劣的罪行。
- I do not want to meet that heinous person.我不想见那个十恶不赦的人。
- Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
- He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
- Lying is not seen as being morally reprehensible in any strong way.人们并不把撒谎当作一件应该大加谴责的事儿。
- It was reprehensible of him to be so disloyal.他如此不忠，应受谴责。
- During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
- We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
- These were manifestations of the darker side of his character. 这些是他性格阴暗面的表现。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- To be wordly-wise and play safe is one of the manifestations of liberalism. 明哲保身是自由主义的表现之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》