2007年VOA标准英语-South Korean Military Contributes to Iraq Coali
时间:2019-02-03 作者:英语课 分类:2007年VOA标准英语(九月)
By Brian Padden
Irbil, Iraq
20 September 2007
The South Korean military has deployed 1 over 1,000 troops in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Though they are part of the multinational 2 force, the soldiers do not patrol the streets or take part in combat operations. Instead, the South Koreans teach local Iraqis new skills, from repairing cars to baking cakes. VOA's Brian Padden recently visited the South Korean base known as Camp Zaytun and files this report.
Juhan Habid is training to be one of the first female commercial truck drivers in Iraq. "I would like to be the first in this job and let others follow me. Why should every job be for men?"
Habid is one of more than 1500 students who have taken vocational training at the South Korean military base in northern Iraq. The economy in the relatively 3 safe Kurdish region is thriving and the demand for skilled labor 4 is great.
South Korean soldiers built a $1.4 million vocational training center to give the local people the skills they need to reconstruct their country. Students accepted into the program receive a $100 monthly stipend 5 and most find jobs in their field. Classes range from operating construction machinery 6, to repairing engines, to baking cakes.
Hawzeen Mohammed, who teaches cake decoration, says there are lots of opportunities for people today. "It may be difficult to open a bakery but we can get jobs catering 7 for events and parties."
Lt. Colonel Kim Chang Ho, the South Korean military commander here, says there is also a military motive 8 in providing vocational training. “One of the biggest reasons why people join the militias 10 or insurgencies is because of illiteracy 11 and they cannot earn their own livelihood 12. We believe that by providing them the means to earn their own livelihood and earn a certain standard of life, we can deter 13 them from joining the militia 9 or the insurgency 14."
Officials with the U.S.-led coalition 15 in Iraq point to this project as both a sign of progress on the ground and proof the multi-national war effort is effective. But anti-war critics say South Korea's presence in the relative safety of the Kurdish region proves the coalition is more a political facade 16 than military alliance.
Phyllis Bennis of the Institute of Policy Studies in Washington, DC says of the Koreans, "They told the Pentagon that they don't want their people in combat and in harm's way. They want them doing something safe. These people are not part of the coalition in a functional 17 way. "
Bennis objects to using the limited military presence of countries like South Korea's to justify 18 continued military operations. But she does say the vocational training program is commendable 19.
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
- The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
- He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。
- The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
- The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
- The company is going to ajust my stipend from this month onwards.从这一个月开始公司将对我的薪金作调整。
- This sum was nearly a third of his total stipend.这笔钱几乎是他全部津贴的三分之一。
- Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗?
- Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
- Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
- Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的?
- The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
- He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
- First came the PLA men,then the people's militia.人民解放军走在前面,其次是民兵。
- There's a building guarded by the local militia at the corner of the street.街道拐角处有一幢由当地民兵团守卫的大楼。
- The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias. 部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。 来自辞典例句
- The neighborhood was a battleground for Shiite and Sunni militias. 那里曾是什叶派和逊尼派武装分子的战场。 来自互联网
- It is encouraging to read that illiteracy is declining.从读报中了解文盲情况正在好转,这是令人鼓舞的。
- We must do away with illiteracy.我们必须扫除文盲。
- Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
- My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
- Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
- Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。
- And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国,动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
- Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网
- 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。
- The entrance facade consists of a large full height glass door.入口正面有一大型全高度玻璃门。
- If you look carefully,you can see through Bob's facade.如果你仔细观察,你就能看穿鲍勃的外表。
- The telephone was out of order,but is functional now.电话刚才坏了,但现在可以用了。
- The furniture is not fancy,just functional.这些家具不是摆着好看的,只是为了实用。
- He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
- Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
- The government's action here is highly commendable.政府这样的行动值得高度赞扬。
- Such carping is not commendable.这样吹毛求疵真不大好。