VOA标准英语2012--Muslim Women Host Fundraiser for Sandy Victims
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)
Muslim Women Host Fundraiser for Sandy Victims
Dancing, exotic food in abundance, camaraderie 1 - all in an ambassador's residence in Washington, DC. But this is not a typical party. It is a fundraiser for the victims of superstorm Sandy, which devastated 2 coastal 3 areas of the northeastern United States, particularly in New York and New Jersey 4.
The scenes of destruction spurred Rosa Rai Djalal, the wife of the Indonesian ambassador to the United States, into action.
"I saw the TV before and during the hurricane and it is so devastated, and I feel a sense of deja vu because, you know, Indonesia was hit by a huge earthquake in 2004 and at that time all the international community helped us and I right away called my friends [and said] 'Let us do something to help them,'" she said.
Djalal is president of the Muslim Women's Association in Washington and rallied fellow ambassadors' spouses 6 and diplomats 7.
They decided 8 to highlight their different cultures for the benefit of U.S. storm victims.
Guests paid $50 to attend the lunchtime benefit at the Indonesian ambassador's residence. All proceeds went to the American Red Cross, where Raquel Mata works.
"I think the title of this event says it all, 'Solidarity 9 for Victims of Hurricane Sandy'. Because, you know, it does not have a face. We are all together. We are all unified 10 in a cause that is affecting everybody," she said.
It is that sense of unity 5 that matters to Fatima Aujali, whose father is the Libyan Ambassador to the United States.
"Muslim people really care about our friends and the American people. This is just us trying to do something to help them out,' she said.
Guests bid on donated items as they explored the cultures of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iraq, Indonesia, Libya, Tunisia, Turkey, Jordan and the Palestinian territories.
"I have not been exposed to many Muslim countries, and this is a very good opportunity to see them and meet them and talk about it," she said.
They also feasted on a vast array of Asian and Middle Eastern delights.
The combination of diversity and unity appealed to U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol 11 Natalie Jones.
"So many women and so many countries came together in such little time to unite around victims of Hurricane Sandy, and they did this through the power of food and their cultures and traditions," she said.
Jones praised the event as "culinary diplomacy 12" in action.
- The camaraderie among fellow employees made the tedious work just bearable.同事之间的情谊使枯燥乏味的工作变得还能忍受。
- Some bosses are formal and have occasional interactions,while others prefer continual camaraderie.有些老板很刻板，偶尔才和下属互动一下；有些则喜欢和下属打成一片。
- The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
- His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
- The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
- This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
- Jobs are available for spouses on campus and in the community. 校园里和社区里有配偶可做的工作。 来自辞典例句
- An astonishing number of spouses-most particularly in the upper-income brackets-have no close notion of their husbands'paychecks. 相当大一部分妇女——特别在高收入阶层——并不很了解他们丈夫的薪金。 来自辞典例句
- 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》
- 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。
- They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
- The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
- The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
- The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。