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Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a new military incursion across its eastern border. Heavy fighting has been taking place on the wide front in southeast Ukraine. Pro-Russian forces are reported to have seized the costal town of Novoazovsk. Fighting is also continuing further north around the city of Donetsk and Luhansk. Hopes appeared to be fading that Tuesday's talks between the presidents of the two countries might help resolve the ongoing¹ crisis. The reported incursion has raised concern in western capitals. Barbara Plett Usher² reports from Washington.

乌克兰方面指责俄罗斯在其东部边境发动新的军事入侵。在乌克兰东南部广阔地区已经开始了激烈的战斗。据报道亲俄力量已经占领了Novoazovsk沿海城镇，战火同样在北部城市顿涅兹克和Luhansk也在继续。定于周二的会议本是两国总统就解决危机而立，但是现在看来希望渺茫。关于入侵的报道引起了西方国家的关注。Barbara Plett Usher在华盛顿报道。

The German Chancellor³ Angela Merkel has demanded an explanation from Russia's President Vladimir Putin. In Washington, the State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said a Russia-directed counter offensive was likely underway. She cited reports of additional columns of tanks, rocket launches and armored vehicles crossing the border into a previously⁴ peaceful part of eastern Ukraine. The suspicion is that Moscow is opening a new front to diverge⁵ Ukrainian forces from the besieged⁶ cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, where they've made significant advances against pro-Russian separatists. Russia denies helping⁷ the rebels. But western capitals insisted it's propping⁸ them up with a steady flow of weapons.

德国总理安格拉默克尔已经要求俄罗斯总统普京做出合理解释。在华盛顿，美国国务卿发言人Jen Psaki表示俄罗斯方面可能开始进行反击。她引用报告中提到的坦克，火箭。和装甲车越过边境进入之前一直和平稳定的乌克兰东部一事。令人怀疑的是莫斯科正在在顿涅茨克和Luhansk城市边境开辟一条避开乌克兰军队的道路，在那里乌克兰对对抗亲俄武装分子已经取得了重大进展。俄罗斯方面否认帮助叛军。但是西方国家坚持认为俄罗斯在源源不断的为叛军提供武器资源。

The mother of an American journalist Steven Sotloff, who's been held by Islamic State militants⁹, has released an emotional video appeal to his captors. Shirley Sotloff addressed her plea directly to Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the self-declared caliph leader of the Islamic State.

一位被伊斯兰武装分子绑架的美国记者的妈妈Steven Sotloff对逮捕她儿子的人发布了一个视频。Shirley Sotloff直接向自称为“伊斯兰国”领导人的阿布巴格达提出要求。

Since Steven's capture, I've learned a lot about Islam. I've learned that Islam teaches that no individual should be held responsible for the sins of others. Steven has no control of the actions of the US government. He is an innocent journalist. I've always learned that you, the caliph, can grant amnesty. I ask you to please release my child.

自从史蒂文被捕之后我了解了很多关于伊斯兰教的知识，我知道伊斯兰教中讲没有人要对别人的罪过负责。史蒂文不能控制美国政府的行为，他是一名无辜的记者，我一直都知道你，哈里发，我真诚的请求你释放我的孩子。

Steven Sotloff was shown last week at the end of an Islamic State video of the beheading of fellow journalist James Foley.

Steven Sotloff的视频在上周记者James Foley被斩首的视频发布之后被发布出来。

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution on Libya that calls for an immediate¹⁰ ceasefire and includes sanctions for those involved in the violence. It also urges all parties to engage in an inclusive Libyan-led political dialogue in order to help restore stability. Nada Taofick reports from the UN in New York. 

联合国安理会一致通过一项决议呼吁利比亚立即停火，停止一切暴力行为。还督促各方参与到一个包容性主导对话中来来帮助恢复叙利亚稳定。Nada Taofick在联合国驻纽约办事处报道。

The resolution is aimed at leaders of warring militias¹¹ and those who support them. It threatened individuals and groups that endanger the security of Libya or undermine the political transition with sanctions such as asset freezes or travel bans. It also tightens¹² the arms embargo¹³ by requiring advanced approval of any sale or transfer of arms to the country. The Libyan ambassador to the UN Ibrahim Dabbashi called the resolution a milestone¹⁴ while warning that Libya might unravel¹⁵ into a full-blown civil war. 

决议旨在对敌对民兵组织领导人和背后支持者做出，这项决议威胁到了参与危害利比亚安全的个人和团体，或者破坏了政治过渡制裁等，例如冻结资产或者旅行禁令。同时也加紧了武器禁运的监管，要求出示任何出售或者转让现金武器的批准文件。利比亚驻联合国大使Ibrahim Dabbashi称此次决议是一次里程碑，对叙利亚当局可能会陷入一次全面内战的局面起到了很好的警醒作用。

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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in the war in Gaza against Hamas, a day after a ceasefire ended seven weeks of fighting. Mr. Netanyahu said Hamas had been left politically isolated¹⁶ and badly damaged. Earlier in Gaza, Hamas held what it called a victory rally. 

以色列总理内塔尼亚胡在达成停火协议之后的第二天宣布在对抗哈马斯的加沙战争中取得了胜利。内塔尼亚胡表示哈马斯已经处于政治孤立，并严重受损。早些时候在加沙，哈马斯举办了一场所谓的胜利集会。

The Spanish fashion retailer¹⁷ Zara has apologized and removed a children's T-shirt from sale, following complaints that it resembled clothing worn by Jewish prisoners in Nazi¹⁸ concentration camps. A blue and white striped top decorated with a six-point yellow star and the word 'Sheriff' was available to buy online. Zara said the garment was inspired by classic western films but withdrew it from sale after recognizing the design could be seen as sensitive by some people.

西班牙时装零售商Zara已经发表道歉，并且撤销儿童T恤的销售。这些衣服看起来就像是犹太囚犯在纳粹集中营里穿的囚服，因此遭到投诉。一个蓝白相间条纹并装饰着六个黄色星星和“警长”字样的衬衫在网上上线成功。Zara表示服装灵感源于经典的西方电影，但是一些人认为这种设计方式会让人敏感所以决定将此商品撤销销售。

Germany's government has proposed a law to cut the welfare payments of EU migrants after six months of unemployment and to deport¹⁹ or imprison²⁰ any that are convicted of making fraudulent claims. The Interior Minister said the regulation could come into force next year. The number of Europeans moving to Germany for work has increased, but a BBC correspondent in Berlin says statistics show people are not travelling from poorer countries to claim welfare payments. Sixteen German mayors appeared last year for help with unemployed²¹ EU migrants. 

德国政府提出了一项法律削减对欧洲移民失业六个月后的福利支出和驱逐或者囚禁任何犯有欺诈索赔罪的移民。内政部长表示监管将明年生效。到德国工作的欧洲人数量有所增加，但是BBC驻柏林记者表示据统计数据表示来自贫困国家的人们并不是为了获得福利基金而来到德国的。去年十六个德国市长曾帮助欧洲失业移民工作问题。

Archaeologists in Britain say they've unearthed²² a 2000-year-old perfectly²³ preserved wooden toilet seat which dates from the Roman Empire. James Copnall reports.

英国考古学家称他们发现了一个保存完好的具有2000年历史的木制马桶，据称可以追溯到罗马帝国时期。James Copnall报道。

The archaeologist who found the wooden toilet seat said it looked pretty comfortable. He added that it was probably preferable to a cold stone seat, given Britain's chilly²⁴ climate. The toilet seat apparently²⁵ dates from the Roman Empire. It was discovered in a muddy trench²⁶ in an ancient Roman fort in Northern England. Many examples of stone and marble latrines have survived from Roman times, but the experts believed that this is the first time that a wooden seat has been found.James Copnall. 

发现木制马桶的考古学家称木制马桶看起来很舒服。还说这对于英国寒冷气候来讲木质马桶坐垫是对冰冷石头马桶最好的选择。此物看起来像是来自罗马帝国时期。据称在英国北部泥泞战壕里发现。许多例子表明采用石头和大理石建造厕所是从罗马时期流传下来的。但是科学家坚信他是第一次发现木质马桶座。James Copnall报道。

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 usher   

n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员

参考例句：

• The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
• They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。

3 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

4 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

5 diverge   

v.分叉，分歧，离题，使...岔开，使转向

参考例句：

• This is where our opinions diverge from each other.这就是我们意见产生分歧之处。
• Don't diverge in your speech.发言不要离题。

6 besieged   

包围，围困，围攻( besiege的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
• The community besieged the newspaper with letters about its recent editorial. 公众纷纷来信对报社新近发表的社论提出诘问，弄得报社应接不暇。

7 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

8 propping   

支撑

参考例句：

• You can usually find Jack propping up the bar at his local. 你常常可以看见杰克频繁出没于他居住的那家酒店。
• The government was accused of propping up declining industries. 政府被指责支持日益衰败的产业。

9 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

10 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

11 militias   

n.民兵组织，民兵( militia的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias. 部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。 来自辞典例句
• The neighborhood was a battleground for Shiite and Sunni militias. 那里曾是什叶派和逊尼派武装分子的战场。 来自互联网

12 tightens   

收紧( tighten的第三人称单数 )； （使）变紧； （使）绷紧； 加紧

参考例句：

• One set of provisions tightens emission standards. 一套使排放标准更加严格的规定。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• Requires no special tools or fittings; hand tightens to relief valve outlet. 不需要专用工具或管件；用手将其紧固到安全阀上即可。

13 embargo   

n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）

参考例句：

• This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
• During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。

14 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

15 unravel   

v.弄清楚（秘密）；拆开，解开，松开

参考例句：

• He was good with his hands and could unravel a knot or untangle yarn that others wouldn't even attempt.他的手很灵巧，其他人甚至都不敢尝试的一些难解的绳结或缠在一起的纱线，他都能解开。
• This is the attitude that led him to unravel a mystery that long puzzled Chinese historians.正是这种态度使他解决了长期以来使中国历史学家们大惑不解的谜。

16 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

17 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

18 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

19 deport   

vt.驱逐出境

参考例句：

• We deport aliens who slip across our borders.我们把偷渡入境的外国人驱逐出境。
• More than 240 England football fans are being deported from Italy following riots last night.昨晚的骚乱发生后有240多名英格兰球迷被驱逐出意大利。

20 imprison   

vt.监禁，关押，限制，束缚

参考例句：

• The effect of this one is going to imprison you for life.而这件事的影响力则会让你被终身监禁。
• Dutch colonial authorities imprisoned him for his part in the independence movement.荷兰殖民当局因他参加独立运动而把他关押了起来。

21 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

22 unearthed   

出土的（考古）

参考例句：

• Many unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall. 展览馆里陈列着许多出土文物。
• Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。

23 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

24 chilly   

adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

• I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
• I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

25 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• 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。

26 trench   

n./v.(挖)沟，(挖)战壕

参考例句：

• The soldiers recaptured their trench.兵士夺回了战壕。
• The troops received orders to trench the outpost.部队接到命令在前哨周围筑壕加强防卫。