2015年CRI 突尼斯首都袭击事件已致22人死亡 我国回应美军方报告

 

At least 22 people, including 20 foreign tourists, are dead, following an attack at a museum in the Tunisian capital, Tunis.

Gunmen stormed the building, opening fire before eventually taking a group of tourists hostages after security forces stormed the building.

The attack also prompted the evacuation of the Tunisian parliament building, which lies adjacent to the museum.

So far no group has claimed responsibility.

Tunisia was the catalyst¹ for the so-called "Arab Spring," which saw uprisings against autocratic leaders spring up across many parts of the Arab world.

The Chinese government has issued a new statement, demanding the United States stop commenting on its maritime² disputes with neighbors.

The Chinese side says it's been working on solving its disputes with its neighbors through dialogue, and based on international law.

The comments follow the release of a new US military report.

In it, the US government is pointing the finger at China for pressing ahead with territorial³ claims by force or coercing⁴ means that lead to tension and instability.

1 catalyst   

n.催化剂，造成变化的人或事

参考例句：

• A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a chemical reaction.催化剂是一种能加速化学反应的物质。
• The workers'demand for better conditions was a catalyst for social change.工人们要求改善工作条件促进了社会变革。

2 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

3 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

4 coercing   

v.迫使做( coerce的现在分词 )；强迫；（以武力、惩罚、威胁等手段）控制；支配

参考例句：

• All of the children had atopic dermatis coercing at least 20% of their body surface area. 所有的患儿体表有超过20%的遗传性过敏症皮炎感染。 来自互联网
• I assured him that we had no intention of coercing Israel in response a Soviet threat. 我向他保证，我们无意强迫以色列对苏联的威胁做出反映。 来自互联网