以色列人忧叙化武殃及池鱼 纷纷领取防毒面具
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JERUSALEM, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Amid talks about a looming 1 U.S.- led western attack on Syria, Israelis fearful of a possible Syrian retaliation 2 flock to the gas masks distribution centers across the country, raising the demand by a fourfold in only two days.
As the Israeli government remains 3 apparently 4 calm in the face of an impending 5 strike on its neighboring country, citizens fear that the alleged 6 Syrian chemical weapons stock may be used against Israel. "We have seen a spike 7 of 300 percent in phone calls asking for these kits 8 since Sunday and twice the number of people have approached the postal 9 centers to ask for them," a spokeswoman for the Israeli Postal Authority, in charge of distributing the masks, told Xinhua on Tuesday.
Last week's reports about a chemical attack against Syrian civilians 10 allegedly carried out by the government forces, prompted an intense debate within the international community about the need of military intervention 11 in the war-torn country.
But despite the fears of a possible Syrian retaliation against Israel, an Israeli Home Front Command officer told TV Channel 2 on Monday that the country may not have enough gas masks for all of its eight-million population due to a budgetary constraint 12.
"There is no 100 percent defense 13, but every person should be equipped," the official said.
According to statistics released by the government this week, only 60 percent of Israelis have gas masks kits at their homes.
n.上现蜃景（光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼）v.隐约出现，阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 )；隐约出现，阴森地逼近
- The foothills were looming ahead through the haze. 丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Then they looked up. Looming above them was Mount Proteome. 接着他们往上看，在其上隐约看到的是蛋白质组山。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望
n.报复，反击
- retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
- He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
a.imminent, about to come or happen
- Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。
- The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。
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.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效
- The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
- They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。
衣物和装备( kit的名词复数 )； 成套用品； 配套元件
- Keep your kits closed and locked when not in use. 不用的话把你的装备都锁好放好。
- Gifts Articles, Toy and Games, Wooden Toys, Puzzles, Craft Kits. 采购产品礼品，玩具和游戏，木制的玩具，智力玩具，手艺装备。
adj.邮政的，邮局的
- A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
- Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。
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。
n.介入，干涉，干预
- The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
- Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。
n.(on)约束，限制；限制(或约束)性的事物
- The boy felt constraint in her presence.那男孩在她面前感到局促不安。
- The lack of capital is major constraint on activities in the informal sector.资本短缺也是影响非正规部门生产经营的一个重要制约因素。
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