VOA常速英语2007年-Detained Human Rights Official Warns Pakistan C
时间：2019-02-06 作者：英语课 分类：VOA常速英语2007年（十一月）
08 November 2007
A leading human rights activist 1 under house arrest in Pakistan says emergency rule may turn her country into the "next Burma."
Asma Jahangir, head of the Human Rights Committee of Pakistan, told VOA in an interview she fears President Pervez Musharraf's crackdown on his opponents may force dissidents to give up and result in the country becoming a dictatorship.
Jahangir also criticized the president's strategy of imposing 2 emergency rule to quell 3 Islamic militants 4. She said the move has emboldened 5 extremists to gain strength because instead of fighting militants, Mr. Musharraf is focused on clamping down on pro-democracy activists 6.
Jahangir also denounced U.S. reaction to Pakistan, saying the Bush administration is sending mixed signals by continuing to support him as an important ally to the United States. She said at a minimum, the U.S. should stop supporting General Musharraf morally and politically.
The human rights activist predicted that if Musharraf stays on as president of Pakistan, the country will eventually be run by a military government that protects militants.
- 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。
- The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
- He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。
- Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
- The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。
- 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。
- 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。
- His success emboldened him to expand his business. 他有了成就因而激发他进一步扩展业务。 来自《简明英汉词典》