2006年VOA标准英语-US Anti-War Protesters to Launch Fast
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（七月）
03 July 2006
Protesters demonstrate along the route of the presidential motorcade
(File photo - June 16, 2006)
The July 4th Independence Day holiday will feature numerous expressions of support for U.S. troops serving in harm's way. A coalition 1 of anti-war groups feels the best way to back America's servicemen and women is to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq. Hundreds of activists 3, politicians and celebrities 4 are preparing to launch a fast to press their case.
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The list of anticipated fasters includes anti-war activist 2 Cindy Sheehan, mother of an American serviceman killed in Iraq, and Michael Berg, the father of an American citizen who was captured by insurgents 5 in Iraq and later beheaded.
Several members of Congress are expected to take part, as well as a British and a Canadian lawmaker. Actors Danny Glover, Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, as well as country musician Willie Nelson, are among a long list of celebrities.
"For some of us, it is an open-ended fast, meaning we are not sure how long we will go, but we are determined 6 to go as long as our bodies allow us to," said Medea Benjamin, who helped organize the event, called "Troops Home Fast."
Beginning Tuesday, a contingent 7 of fasters will gather every day in front of the White House, while others take part from their hometowns.
"We are very frustrated 8. Here we are, more than three years into this war, and we see no end in sight. We would like the troops to come home [from Iraq] as soon as possible. We are open to hearing what a timeline [for withdrawal 9] set by Congress would be," she added.
President Bush has steadfastly 10 refused to set a timetable for withdrawing American forces from Iraq, arguing that doing so would embolden 11 Iraqi insurgents, as well as terrorists worldwide. Mr. Bush says U.S. troops will come home only when Iraqi forces are able to stand on their own and defend their country's nascent 12 democracy.
Protest organizer Medea Benjamin says, far from quelling 13 violence in Iraq, the U.S. military presence is stoking violent passions and allowing the country's rival factions 14 and ethnic 15 groups to drag their feet when it comes to confronting killers 16 and insurgents.
"Unfortunately, there is tremendous violence going on every day in Iraq, and the presence of U.S. troops is not stopping that," noted 17 Benjamin. "In fact, we feel that the presence of U.S. troops is making it worse. We feel that the best way we can show our support for the soldiers is to bring them out of a war where they are not wanted and [not] welcomed by the local people."
Officials in Iraq's new unity 18 government have expressed a desire to see foreign troops leave their country, but are quick to add that ground conditions do not permit a pullout at this time.
In the United States, public opinion surveys have shown Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the U.S. mission in Iraq. Nevertheless, polls show most Americans do not support an immediate 19 troop withdrawal.
- 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。
- He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
- He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
- a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目
- The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
- The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
- Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。
- 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》
- The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
- They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
- So he sat, with a steadfastly vacant gaze, pausing in his work. 他就像这样坐着，停止了工作，直勾勾地瞪着眼。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Defarge and his wife looked steadfastly at one another. 德伐日和他的妻子彼此凝视了一会儿。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Emboldened by the wine,he went over to introduce himself to her.他借酒壮胆，走上前去向她作自我介绍。
- The Prime Minister was steadily emboldened by the discovery that he faced no opposition.发现自己并未遭到反对，首相渐渐有了信心。
- That slim book showed the Chinese intelligentsia and the nascent working class.那本小册子讲述了中国的知识界和新兴的工人阶级。
- Despite a nascent democracy movement,there's little traction for direct suffrage.尽管有过一次新生的民主运动，但几乎不会带来直接选举。
- Quelling her grief, she said 'Good-bye! 'again and went on. 她把悲痛压下去，二番说了一声再见，又转身走去了。 来自辞典例句
- The police succeeded in quelling the riot. 警方把暴乱镇压了下去。 来自辞典例句
- The gens also lives on in the "factions." 氏族此外还继续存在于“factions〔“帮”〕中。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
- rival factions within the administration 政府中的对立派别
- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
- He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
- They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。