2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Tells Christians to Oppose Violence W
时间：2019-02-07 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（三月）
By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
01 March 2006
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated 1 Ash Wednesday to mark the start of the Catholic Church's period of Lent. He said the Christian 2 response to the violence that threatens peace in the world should not be revenge but opposing hatred 3 with love.
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Pope Benedict XVI during Ash Wednesday procession to Basilica of Saint Sabina on Rome's Aventine Hill
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his first Ash Wednesday mass, which is traditionally held in the Basilica of Saint Sabina on Rome's Aventine Hill. The mass marks the start the Catholic Church's 40-day period of Lent, which culminates 5 with Easter.
Dressed in purple vestments, the pope placed ashes on the heads of cardinals 6, bishops 7 and ordinary Catholics. The gesture symbolizes 8 mortality.
In his homily, the pope said the Christian response to threats against peace in the world must not be revenge, hate or escape to false spiritualism but effort to oppose evil with good, lies with truth and hatred with love.
The pope also said love must then be translated into concrete action towards others, in particular towards the poor and needy 9. Pope Benedict denounced indifference 10 and selfishness in the face of the terrible challenges of poverty afflicting 11 a large part of humanity.
Earlier, addressing thousands in Saint Peter's Square for the general audience, the pope said Lent is a time of sincere sharing. He said that fasting and almsgiving, along with prayer, create the proper spirit to enter into the austere 12 and prayerful climate of Lent.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of a busy season for the pope, which will culminate 4 with Holy Week, the seven days that begin with Palm Sunday and end with Easter Sunday on April 16.
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
- The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
- The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner.百年庆典活动将以宴会作为高潮。
- Everyone feared that the boundary dispute between these two countries would culminate in a war.人人都担心,这两国间的边境争端将以一场战争到达顶点。
- Each civilization is born, it culminates, and it decay. 各种文明都要历经诞生，鼎盛和衰落。 来自《用法词典》
- The tower culminates in a 40-foot spire. 这塔的顶端是一个40英尺高的塔尖。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
- A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。
- Each player has two bishops at the start of the game. 棋赛开始时，每名棋手有两只象。
- "Only sheriffs and bishops and rich people and kings, and such like. “他劫富济贫，抢的都是郡长、主教、国王之类的富人。
- The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
- She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷，但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
- They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。
- I was disappointed by his indifference more than somewhat.他的漠不关心使我很失望。
- He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。
- Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅仅是困扰现代社会的严重问题之一。
- Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅仅是危害社会的弊病之一。