时间:2019-02-14 作者:英语课 分类:VOA双语新闻 2008年4月


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The top U.S. military commander in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador told Congress Tuesday that progress in Iraq is "fragile" and "reversible," and called for continuing U.S. commitment, including an open-ended pause in U.S. troop withdrawals 2 after the last of the surge forces leave in July.


 


驻伊拉克美军最高指挥官和美国驻伊拉克大使星期二对美国国会说,伊拉克的进步是“脆弱”的, 并且“可能逆转”。他们还要求美国继续在伊拉克承担义务,包括在今年7月最后一批增援部队离开伊拉克后,无限期地暂停美军撤离。



General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker used the words "fragile" and "reversible" several times during their lengthy 3 testimony 4. Because of that, General Petraeus says he told President Bush he does not want to decide at least until sometime in September whether there can be further U.S. troop withdrawals without jeopardizing 5 fledgling security gains and political progress.


 


彼得雷乌斯将军和克罗克大使在他们长时间的作证中几次使用了“脆弱”和“可逆转”这两个词。彼得雷乌斯将军说,正因为如此,他对布什总统说,至少在今年9月之前他不想就美军是否可以进一步从伊拉克撤军作出决定,而美军的撤离必须在不危及伊拉克刚刚出现的安全成果和政治进步的前提下进行。



"I recommended to my chain of command that we continue the drawdown of surge combat forces and that upon withdrawal 1 of the last surge brigade combat team in July we undertake a 45-day period of consolidation 6 and evaluation," he said. "At the end of that period, we will commence a process of assessment 7 to examine the conditions on the ground, and over time determine when we can make recommendations for further reductions."


 


彼得雷乌斯说:“我对我的下属指挥官建议说,我们继续减少增援作战部队的人数,在今年7月最后一个增援作战旅撤离之后,我们进行为期45天的整合和评估。然后,我们开始一个评定程序,调查战场上的情况,并在一段时间之后决定我们何时可以对进一步撤军给出建议。”



Some members of the Senate Armed Services Committee objected to what they see as an "open ended" pause in U.S. withdrawals. But General Petraeus said he needs time to assess the impact of the loss of one quarter of his U.S. combat power and that further reductions must be based on the situation at the time.


 


美国国会参议院军事委员会的一些成员说,这等于是无限期地暂停美军撤离,他们对此表示反对。但是,彼得雷乌斯将军说,他需要时间来评估失去四分之一的美军作战力量会带来什么影响,而进一步撤军必须由以后的具体情况来决定。



"The operational considerations include recognition that the military surge has achieved progress, but that that progress is reversible," he added. "Iraqi security forces have strengthened their capabilities 8, but still must grow further. Withdrawing too many forces too quickly could jeopardize 9 the progress of the past year. And performing the necessary tasks in Iraq will require sizable conventional forces, as well as Special Operations Forces and advisor 10 teams."


 


他说:“当我们考虑如何行动时,我们要承认增兵取得的成果和进步,但是也要意识到,这些进步可能发生倒退。伊拉克安全部队加强了他们的力量,但是这种力量还须进一步增加。过快地撤走过多的部队可能危及过去一年中取得的进步。要完成在伊拉克的必要任务,我们需要相当多的常规军力,还需要特别行动部队和顾问小组。”



He did not dispute one senator's suggestion that the pause could be several months long. The general expressed specific opposition 11 to the desire by some members of Congress for a more extensive withdrawal plan, which they believe would put pressure on the Iraqi government to move faster in developing its security forces and reaching political accommodation on key issues.


 


一位参议员建议说,可以将暂停撤军的时间设定为几个月。彼得雷乌斯将军并没有反驳这一想法。还有一些议员希望可以实施一项更加广泛的撤兵计划,他们认为,这样可以给伊拉克政府施压,迫使其更快地发展自己的安全部队,并且在重要问题上达成政治和解。彼得雷乌斯将军对这种想法表示明确反对。



"This approach does not allow establishment of a set withdrawal timetable," he explained. "However, it does provide the flexibility 12 those of us on the ground need to preserve the still-fragile security gains our troopers have fought so hard and sacrificed so much to achieve."


 


他说:“我所建议的方法并不设定撤军时间表,但是它为我们这些在战场上的人提供了我们所需要的灵活性,我们需要这种灵活性来保持依然脆弱的安全成果,这些成果是我们的战士通过艰苦的战斗和巨大的牺牲才取得的。”



General Petraeus said the threat from Sunni militants 13 of al-Qaida in Iraq has been significantly reduced, but the group is still lethal 14. He also singled out Iran for playing what he called a "particularly damaging" role in Iraq by supporting and "directing" violent breakaway Shiite groups, which he called "the greatest long-term threat to the viability 15 of a democratic Iraq."


 


彼得雷乌斯将军说,来自伊拉克境内基地组织逊尼派激进分子的威胁已经大大减低,但是该组织依然是致命的。他还特别指出,伊朗支持和“指导”激进什叶派分支组织在伊拉克扮演着“尤其具有破坏性”的角色,对伊拉克的生存和民主来说,这是最大的长期威胁。



At the same hearing, Ambassador Ryan Crocker said almost everything about Iraq is hard. But he said success is closer than it was last September, the last time he and General Petraeus testified.


 


在听证会上,美国驻伊拉克大使克罗克说,在伊拉克,几乎所有问题都很难解决。但是他说,同去年9月他和彼得雷乌斯将军上次作证时相比,成功已经更加接近了。



"Developments over the last seven months have strengthened my sense of a positive trend," he said. "Immense challenges remain and progress is uneven 16 and often frustratingly 17 slow. But there is progress. Sustaining that progress will require continuing U.S. resolve and commitment. What has been achieved is substantial, but it is also reversible."


 


他说:“过去7个月取得的进展使我更加相信,情况正朝好的方向发展。不过,依然存在诸多挑战,进步是不平均的,而且经常令人沮丧地缓慢。但是,还是有进展的。保持这种进展需要美国继续保持决心和承担义务。我们取得的进步是很大的,但它同时也是可逆转的。”



Ambassador Crocker warned skeptical 18 members of Congress that the United States will be judged more by what happens in Iraq in the coming years, than by what has happened in the five years since the U.S.-led invasion. He said progress is "real," but "still fragile," and urged the Congress to "stay with" the "current course."


 


克罗克大使警告那些持怀疑态度的议员们说,同美国领导入侵伊拉克以后5年中发生的情况相比,人们更加会用未来几年内伊拉克的形势来对美国作出评判。他说,伊拉克的进步是“真实”但“依然是脆弱”的,他敦促美国国会坚持目前的方针。



n.取回,提款;撤退,撤军;收回,撤销
  • 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。
n.收回,取回,撤回( withdrawal的名词复数 );撤退,撤走;收回[取回,撤回,撤退,撤走]的实例;推出(组织),提走(存款),戒除毒瘾,对说过的话收回,孤僻
  • He has made several withdrawals from his bank account. 他从银行账户上提了几次款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • It is not the bank's policy to deduct interest on withdrawals. 提款需扣除利息这并非是本银行的政策。 来自辞典例句
adj.漫长的,冗长的
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
  • The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。
n.证词;见证,证明
  • The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
  • He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
危及,损害( jeopardize的现在分词 )
  • Plans may also become inefficient in the attainment of objectives by jeopardizing group satisfactions. 用危及群体利益方法去达到目标的计划,也是无效率的。
  • That boosted government revenues in the short term, but is now jeopardizing them. Morales将天然气工业,电信业和部分采矿业收归国有的举措吓跑了投资者们。
n.合并,巩固
  • The denser population necessitates closer consolidation both for internal and external action. 住得日益稠密的居民,对内和对外都不得不更紧密地团结起来。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
  • The state ensures the consolidation and growth of the state economy. 国家保障国营经济的巩固和发展。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
n.评价;评估;对财产的估价,被估定的金额
  • This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
  • What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何?
n.能力( capability的名词复数 );可能;容量;[复数]潜在能力
  • He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大,自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
  • Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为,标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
vt.危及,损害
  • Overworking can jeopardize your health.工作过量可能会危及你的健康。
  • If you are rude to the boss it may jeopardize your chances of success.如果你对上司无礼,那就可能断送你成功的机会。
n.顾问,指导老师,劝告者
  • They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
  • The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。
n.反对,敌对
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
n.柔韧性,弹性,(光的)折射性,灵活性
  • Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
  • The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。
激进分子,好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
  • 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。
adj.致死的;毁灭性的
  • A hammer can be a lethal weapon.铁锤可以是致命的武器。
  • She took a lethal amount of poison and died.她服了致命剂量的毒药死了。
n.存活(能力)
  • What is required to achieve or maintain such viability? 要达到或维持这种生存能力需要什么?
  • Scientists are experimenting to find ways to ensure the viability of seeds for even longer periods of time. 正如我们所说,科学家正在试验努力寻找让种子的生命力更加延长的方法。
adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
  • The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
  • The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。
  • Some programs set this limit too close, resulting in frustratingly temperamental scroll behavior. 一些程序将这种限制设置得太窄,导致滚屏的行为变幻无常,令人沮丧。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
  • But the process is frustratingly slow. 但这过程慢得让人郁闷。 来自互联网
adj.怀疑的,多疑的
  • Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
  • Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。
学英语单词
abamperes
Alfredia acantholepis
Allium sacculiferum
anaerobe
anaphylactic intoxication
aquae redestillata
assistant principal
attention-seekings
background luminance sensor
be all one to
blueishest
burrises
can't-wait
censorizing
co-managements
commandists
corticopupillary reflex
coyves
decay-affected selectivity
deluging
dentate fissure
development threshold
DEVGRU
dopiest
Downtownian
eccrine angiomatous nevus
electropneumatic positioner
english departments
estivoautumnal(malaria)
evenly distributed
federal governments
filling area
Fluoromebendzole
foraminite
furuncular diathesis
goddang
hanging down
having in
hear warning bells
heliozoans
Hydraulic Rams
hydrolytic cleavage
impropriety
in-yede
intracluster medium
island delta
kammes
Karagaylinskiy
lease-backs
leslie cheung
mass storage disc
Maytiguid I.
mel'nikov
membrane of stapes
microdicks
midgardsormen
mixture optimum
mournfullest
Myorelaxin
myselfe
nephelite (nepheline)
non-H share Mainland private enterprise
not ready for prime time
obsolete activity
ore extraction
ossa Sylvii
paper document
Passate
photodimer
plane up
population pyramid
portery
Pretty Prairie
progressive atrophe of bone
protective legislation
protohominids
pycnometric method
quantum energy table
reciprocating expansion-engine
resin blush
right side engine
sales van
scale trace
scribbling
single spark-plug ignition
sinistrality
solid nibium electrolytic capacitor
straight-line type automatic sampler
strong army horse
submarginally
subvariance
suppression of image signal
the KKK
the top flight
unvisored
Valkeala
vibrating-reed meter
When I die,the world dies with me.
When this is prescribed
whistlin
White's operation
Yambean