VOA慢速英语2014 伊拉克库尔德战士进入科巴尼

 

Iraq's Kurdish Fighters Head to Kobani 伊拉克库尔德战士进入科巴尼

Officials from Iraqi Kurdistan said Tuesday that 80 Iraqi Kurdish fighters are on their way  to Turkey. The officials say the fighters are armed with artillery¹ and machine guns.  They  are to cross into Syria and help battle Islamic State militants² for control of the town of  Kobani. Another 72 fighters are expected to arrive Wednesday.

Turkey’s foreign minister said the Iraqi Kurdish fighters would enter Kobani "at any  moment."

India and Vietnam have strengthened ties in defense³ and energy. Indian Prime Minister  Narendra Modi announced an agreement after meeting in New Delhi with Vietnamese Prime  Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Mr. Modi said India would quickly set up a $100 million line of credit to permit Vietnam to  get naval⁴ boats from India.

China is closely watching the increased partnership⁵ between its two neighbors. Vietnam and  China dispute territory in the South China Sea. Vietnam wants to strengthen its coastal⁶  defenses.

Ukraine has condemned⁸ Russia’s position on elections organized by pro-Russian separatists  in eastern Ukraine. The elections are set for next Sunday, November 2.

Ukraine held national elections last Sunday, October 26. Officials in Kyiv said on Tuesday  that Moscow’s recognition of the vote could destroy chances of peace between the two  countries.

A South Korean spy agency says that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un disappeared from the  public for six weeks to have a foot operation.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) told South Korean legislators that a foreign doctor  flew to North Korea. The doctor reportedly operated on Mr. Kim in September or October. He  had a cyst on his foot.

The North Korean leader reappeared earlier this month walking with the help of a cane⁹.

Words in the News

artillery – n. big guns

condemn⁷ –v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad

cyst – n. an abnormal sac of fluid on or in the body

cane – n. a short stick that a person uses to help him or her to walk

1 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

2 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。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• 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。

4 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

5 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

6 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• 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。

7 condemn   

vt.谴责，指责；宣判(罪犯)，判刑

参考例句：

• Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
• We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。

8 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

9 cane   

n.手杖，细长的茎，藤条；v.以杖击，以藤编制的

参考例句：

• This sugar cane is quite a sweet and juicy.这甘蔗既甜又多汁。
• English schoolmasters used to cane the boys as a punishment.英国小学老师过去常用教鞭打男学生作为惩罚。