VOA慢速英语--上周被袭击的巴基斯坦大学重新开放

AS IT IS 2016-01-27 Pakistan University Reopens After Deadly Attack 上周被袭击的巴基斯坦大学重新开放

Bacha Khan University in Pakistan re-opened its doors Monday.

The Pakistani university was the target of a militant¹ attack last week. At least 21 people, including 18 students, were killed in the attack.

This week, students returned to the university briefly² for a prayer service to remember their fallen friends.

"We're here to avenge³ our blood. How long will Pashtun kids continue to die?"

One university employee noted⁴ that:

"Pashtuns have always been labeled terrorists. But we want to show that we are not terrorists. We are victims of terrorism."

The university is under tight security. It is currently only open to teachers and employees. Administration officials said there will be no classes until further notice. A university spokesman said it is considering several issues, including a prediction of thick fog for several days.  

Parents of some of the victims attended the prayer service on Monday. Shah Hussein is the father of one student. He demanded an independent investigation⁵.

"There should be a judicial⁶ inquiry⁷ so that we find out who was negligent⁸ in their responsibilities, and they should be duly punished. Once you have one judicial inquiry and responsible parties punished, such incidents will stop."

Later, outside the doors, students held up signs. Some demanded action to answer the attack, while others sought peace.

Words in This Story

avenge – v. to harm or punish someone who has harmed you or someone you care about

negligent – adj. failing to take care of something or someone

duly – adv. in the expected way

1 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

2 briefly   

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

• I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

3 avenge   

v.为...复仇，为...报仇

参考例句：

• He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.他发誓说要向黑手党报仇。
• He will avenge the people on their oppressor.他将为人民向压迫者报仇。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

6 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

7 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

8 negligent   

adj.疏忽的；玩忽的；粗心大意的

参考例句：

• The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.委员会听说他玩忽职守。
• If the government is proved negligent,compensation will be payable.如果证明是政府的疏忽，就应支付赔偿。