VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Calls for 'Crippling' Sanctions
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(二月)
Israel has issued a stern warning after Iran said it had begun making a higher-grade nuclear fuel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's intentions are clear.
"Iran is racing 1 forward to produce nuclear weapons in brazen 2 defiance 3 of the international community," he said. "And the international community must decide if it is serious about neutralizing 4 this threat to Israel, the region and the entire world."
Mr. Netanyahu's comments to foreign diplomats 5 came on the day that Iran said it would begin enriching uranium to 20 percent. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but Israel and the West see the uranium-enrichment process as a significant step toward nuclear weapons capability 6.
Israel believes Iran could have the technology to build a nuclear bomb this year or next, and Mr. Netanyahu said it must be stopped before it is too late.
"I believe that what is required right now is tough action from the international community," he said. "This means not moderate sanctions, or watered-down sanctions. This means crippling sanctions and these sanctions must be applied 7 right now."
Israel has warned that if diplomacy 8 fails, it might launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran's president has threatened to wipe the Jewish state "off the map," and therefore, Israeli leaders have said time and again that Israel will not allow Iran to acquire the atom bomb.
- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
- The brazen woman laughed loudly at the judge who sentenced her.那无耻的女子冲着给她判刑的法官高声大笑。
- Some people prefer to brazen a thing out rather than admit defeat.有的人不愿承认失败，而是宁肯厚着脸皮干下去。
- He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
- He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。
- This juice-about a quart a day--pours into my duodenum, neutralizing acids. 这种消化液（每天约分泌1品脱）流入我的十二指肠，把酸中和了。 来自辞典例句
- AIM: To verify the role of a synthetic peptide in neutralizing endotoxins. 目的：检验一条合成肽在中和内毒素活性方面的作用。 来自互联网
- These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
- The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
- Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。