British PM: Afghanistan Mission Must Continue
英语课
British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the alleged 1 killing 2 of Afghan civilians 3 by a U.S. soldier as “absolutely dreadful.” Speaking Monday, Mr. Cameron said the incident will have an impact but that Britain’s aims in Afghanistan remain the same.
Reuters
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) speaks during a joint 4 news conference with Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 10 Downing Street, London, March 12, 2012
Mr. Cameron was speaking at a press conference Monday, one day after a U.S. soldier allegedly killed 16 civilians during a shooting spree.
Mr. Cameron said the killings 5 must not derail the work that international forces are doing in Afghanistan.
“It is worth remembering why we are in Afghanistan," Cameron said. "We're there to train up the Afghan army and police so that that country is able to look after its own security and make sure that country isn't a haven 6 for terrorists without having foreign troops on its soil. That's what we all dearly want."
But some British politicians raised questions both about Britain’s role in what one lawmaker described an “unwinnable war” and about the care taken over soldiers’ mental stability.
In Afghanistan, the anger has been widespread. Afghan lawmakers said they have “run out of patience” with international troops and the Taliban vowed 7 in an online statement to avenge 8 Sunday’s deaths.
Analysts 9 say reprisal 10 attacks are likely - and that U.S. troops are unlikely to be the only target.
David Livingstone is an expert in international security at the London-based research group Chatham House.
"Foreign armies, they will be grouped as one," Livingstone said. "And, of course, in Helmand Province you have got some of the most fervent 11 and some of the most dangerous of Taliban gangs. You would expect to see reprisals 12 levied 13 at whomever, whichever nations are there under the NATO banner."
Prime Minister Cameron is due to visit the United States this week for talks with President Barack Obama.
Livingstone says Afghanistan will be their number one discussion point. "I think they see very much eye to eye," he said. "The mission is very, very tight between the two nations under the banner of NATO, and I don't see any differences between them either politically, operationally, or tactically on the Afghan question in itself."
German Chancellor 14 Angela Merkel, in Afghanistan Monday to visit German troops, spoke 15 to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the telephone and expressed her condolences.
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
谋杀( killing的名词复数 )； 突然发大财，暴发
- His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
- The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所
- It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
- The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。
起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）
- He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
- I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
v.为...复仇，为...报仇
- He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.他发誓说要向黑手党报仇。
- He will avenge the people on their oppressor.他将为人民向压迫者报仇。
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
n.报复，报仇，报复性劫掠
- There is no political alternative but a big reprisal.政治上没有旁的选择只能是大规模报复。
- They bombed civilian targets in reprisal.他们炮轰平民目标作为报复。
adj.热的，热烈的，热情的
- It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
- Austria was among the most fervent supporters of adolf hitler.奥地利是阿道夫希特勒最狂热的支持者之一。
n.报复（行为）( reprisal的名词复数 )
- They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals. 他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
- They took bloody reprisals against the leaders. 他们对领导进行了血腥的报复。 来自《简明英汉词典》
征（兵）( levy的过去式和过去分词 )； 索取； 发动（战争）； 征税
- Taxes should be levied more on the rich than on the poor. 向富人征收的税应该比穷人的多。
- Heavy fines were levied on motoring offenders. 违规驾车者会遭到重罚。
n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长
- They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
- He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。
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