国家地理 为了改变世界 我们必须进行抗议(5)

The video of Floyd pleading for air, as officers watched his descent into unconsciousness, is the 21st-century visual needed to unleash¹ the sort of historical rage and righteous focus that has led to change in the past. It's our Emmett Till moment.

弗洛伊德喘气乞求、几位警官看着他失去意识的视频，是21世纪的视觉需要。这激起了历史性的愤怒、正义的关注，而这在过去都带来了改变。这是我们的爱默特·提尔时刻。

In many ways, the haunting visuals provided by Floyd's wicked demise² contain the same power for meaningful change that were deliberately³ choreographed⁴ in the death and burial of Emmett Till. The two black males share a similar legacy⁵. The criminal justice system viewed them as less than human.

从许多方面来看，弗洛伊德这一给人强烈视觉冲击的惨死视频，都包含有促进积极变化的力量，这种力量在爱默特·提尔的去世和葬礼中都有强烈的体现。这两名黑人男性都带来了相似的遗留问题。刑事司法系统没有将他们视为人类。

Now America is again being forced to confront its history of brutal⁶ inequality when it comes to policing of African Americans. This time lasting⁷ change must come.

现在，在对于非裔美国人的警务治安方面，美国被迫再次正视其残酷的不平等历史。这次持久的变革必须到来。

As long as the protests stay smartly focused on advancing lasting social change, and remain vigilant⁸ against anarchists⁹ and opportunists who would hijack¹⁰ a just movement, progress will occur. We already bear witness to some of the self-policing that's happening at protest rallies. Some marchers have forcibly confronted those with nefarious¹¹ purpose, and pointedly¹² worked to protect the integrity of their justice goals.

只要抗议活动始终专注于推进持久的社会变革，并且对那些劫持正义运动的无政府主义者和机会主义者保持警惕，那就一定会取得进展。我们已经见证了抗议集会中发生的一些自我监管。一些游行者会与那些具有邪恶目的的人进行武力对抗，并且有针对性地努力保护他们正义目标的完整性。

That's important. These proctors understand that winning the hearts and minds of Americans committed to justice will require discipline and uniformity in purpose.

这非常重要。这些监督者明白，要赢得致力于正义的美国人的内心和思想，就需要纪律和目标一致。

1 unleash   

vt.发泄，发出；解带子放开

参考例句：

• They hope to create allies to unleash against diseases,pests,and invasive species.他们希望创造出一些新群体来对付疾病、害虫和一些有侵害性的物种。
• Changing water levels now at times unleash a miasma of disease from exposed sewage.如今，大坝不时地改变水位，从暴露的污水释放出了疾病瘴气。

2 demise   

n.死亡；v.让渡，遗赠，转让

参考例句：

• He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.他赞扬协会的目标，但预期这一协会很快会消亡。
• The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

3 deliberately   

adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地

参考例句：

• The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
• They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。

4 choreographed   

v.设计舞蹈动作( choreograph的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• There was some carefully choreographed flag-waving as the President drove by. 总统的车经过时，人们按精心编排的动作挥舞着旗帜。
• Achim had choreographed the dance in Act II himself. 阿希姆自己设计了第2幕的舞蹈动作。 来自辞典例句

5 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。

6 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

7 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

8 vigilant   

adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的

参考例句：

• He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
• The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

9 anarchists   

无政府主义者( anarchist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Anarchists demand the destruction of structures of oppression including the country itself. "无政府主义者要求摧毁包括国家本身在内的压迫人民的组织。
• Unsurprisingly, Ms Baburova had a soft spot for anarchists. 没什么奇怪的，巴布罗娃女士倾向于无政府主义。

10 hijack   

v.劫持，劫机，拦路抢劫

参考例句：

• Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
• The hijack take place just after the plane take off.劫持是飞机刚起飞后发生的。

11 nefarious   

adj.恶毒的，极坏的

参考例句：

• My father believes you all have a nefarious purpose here.我父亲认为你们都有邪恶的目的。
• He was universally feared because of his many nefarious deeds.因为他干了许多罪恶的勾当，所以人人都惧怕他。

12 pointedly   

adv.尖地，明显地

参考例句：

• She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch. 她打了个哈欠，又刻意地看了看手表。
• The demand for an apology was pointedly refused. 让对方道歉的要求遭到了断然拒绝。 来自《简明英汉词典》