VOA标准英语2011--US Activists Cautiously Optimistic About Anti-LRA Mission
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2011年(十月)
US Activists 1 Cautiously Optimistic About Anti-LRA Mission
U.S. activists who have worked for years advocating against Central Africa's roaming Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are cautiously optimistic new U.S. military assistance to dismantle 2 the deadly militia 3 will be effective. But they also see many challenges for the recently announced mission.
The Lord's Resistance Army, a small band of roving rebels, made up mostly of abducted 4 child soldiers, continues to kill, maim 5 and cause the displacement 6 of civilians 7, in the border areas between the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Uganda.
The group was started as an anti-government rebellion in Uganda in the 1980s by Joseph Kony, who claims to have spiritual powers. In 2005, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Kony to face charges of crimes against humanity, but he has eluded 8 capture.
Now, the U.S. government has decided 9 to send about 100 military advisers 10 to help Uganda and other African countries end the LRA's atrocities 11.
One of those applauding the move but still pushing for stronger U.S. action is the Enough Project executive director, John Bradshaw.
"100 military advisors 12 is a great and very important first step, but we are not satisfied there. We are advocates. We really want to address this issue so we want to keep pushing until we feel that this administration is doing all that they can," said Bradshaw.
A Uganda-led effort to squash the LRA with U.S. funding and planning in 2008 led to a surge of LRA attacks.
Bradshaw says he hopes the outcome this time will be Kony's capture and trial, even though it is difficult to know where exactly the elusive 13 LRA leader is.
"There are a lot of various reports. He was believed to be in the [Democratic Republic of] Congo for a significant amount of time, but that is why we need better intelligence and we need the U.S. advisors to get out there and provide that," added Bradshaw.
Michael Poffenberger has spent most of his professional life dedicated 14 to fighting the LRA through advocacy with the Washington-based group Resolve.
He shares worries of how the LRA used abducted children and women as human shields in previous defense 15 against government attacks.
"Our hope is that with the extra assistance being provided by the United States you can actually find innovative 16 ways to help these kids be protected in these operations and encourage them to actually defect and escape, and put more mechanisms 17 in place to make that happen," added Poffenberger.
Activists also want to see more regional engagement and coordination 18 on the issue, human rights training for soldiers who will be involved in field operations, better trained special forces from other African countries take part, and European logistical support.
They also say the solution cannot just be military, but must include substantial disarmament programs and economic help for LRA affected 19 areas.
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.他请求美国立即提供援助，拆除这批弹头。
- The mower firmly refused to mow,so I decided to dismantle it.修完后割草机还是纹丝不动，于是，我决定把它拆开。
- First came the PLA men,then the people's militia.人民解放军走在前面，其次是民兵。
- There's a building guarded by the local militia at the corner of the street.街道拐角处有一幢由当地民兵团守卫的大楼。
- Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that she was abducted. 侦探尚未排除她被绑架的可能性。
- The kid was abducted at the gate of kindergarten. 那小孩在幼儿园大门口被绑架走了。
- Automobile accidents maim many people each year. 汽车车祸每年使许多人残废。
- These people kill and maim innocent civilians.这些人杀死和残害无辜平民。
- They said that time is the feeling of spatial displacement.他们说时间是空间位移的感觉。
- The displacement of all my energy into caring for the baby.我所有精力都放在了照顾宝宝上。
- 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。
- The sly fox nimbly eluded the dogs. 那只狡猾的狐狸灵活地躲避开那群狗。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The criminal eluded the police. 那个罪犯甩掉了警察的追捕。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
- She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。
- They were guilty of the most barbarous and inhuman atrocities. 他们犯有最野蛮、最灭绝人性的残暴罪行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The enemy's atrocities made one boil with anger. 敌人的暴行令人发指。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网
- Try to catch the elusive charm of the original in translation.翻译时设法把握住原文中难以捉摸的风韵。
- Interpol have searched all the corners of the earth for the elusive hijackers.国际刑警组织已在世界各地搜查在逃的飞机劫持者。
- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
- He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。
- The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
- The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。