布什总统誓言将惩罚恐怖分子

布什总统誓言将惩罚恐怖分子

President Bush Vows¹ to Punish Terrorists
Scott Stearns
White House
12 Sep 2001 18:42 UTC
 
President Bush says the people responsible for Tuesday's terrorist attacks in the United States will be punished, no matter where they are hiding. The president is asking Congress to approve additional money to respond to the violence.
The president met with his national security team in the White House cabinet room, reviewing the latest information about the 1)investigation into the attacks and efforts to 2)rescue those who might still be alive in the 3)rubble of the World Trade Center.
If his nationwide address Tuesday night was one of 4)consolation to the 5)victims, his message Wednesday morning was a warning to the terrorists. "The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror," he said. "They were acts of war. This will require a country to unite in 6)steadfast² determination and 7)resolve. Freedom and democracy are under attack. The American people need to know we are facing a different enemy than we have ever faced."
The president says this enemy hides in shadows and has no regard for human life. "This is an enemy who preys³ on 8)innocent and unsuspecting people then runs for cover," said President Bush. "But it won't be able to run for cover forever. This is an enemy that tries to hide, but it won't be able to hide forever. This is an enemy that thinks its 9)harbors are safe, but they won't be safe forever. This enemy attacked not just our people, but all freedom loving people everywhere in the world. The United States of America will use all our resources to conquer this enemy."
President Bush says his administration will be patient, focused, and steadfast in its determination to win the fight against terrorism. He says the battle will take time and resolve, but make no mistake about it, he says, we will win.
Government offices opened for business Wednesday, but the president says it is not business as usual with all agencies under hightened security alert. As the country goes forward, Mr. Bush says Americans must be 10)keenly 11)aware of the threats to the country without allowing this enemy to win the war by changing the way of life in the United States or 12)restricting freedom.
The president asked Congress for emergency 13)funding authority to protect national security and help with the recovery effort.

(1) investigation[InvestI5^eIF(E)n]n.调查, 研究
(2) rescue[5reskju:]vt.援救, 营救n.援救, 营救
(3) rubble[5rQb(E)l]n.碎石
(4) consolation[kRnsE5leIF(E)n]n.(被)安慰, 起安慰作用的人或事物
(5) victim[5vIktIm]n.受害人, 牺牲者, 牺牲品
(6) steadfast[5stedfB:st]adj.坚定的
(7) resolve[rI5zRlv]n.决心v.决心, 决定
(8) innocent[5InEsEnt]adj.(～ of) 清白的, 无罪的, 天真的, 无知的
(9) harbor[5hB:bE(r)]n.海港
(10) keenly adv.敏锐地
(11) aware[E`weE(r)]adj.知道的, 明白的, 意识到的
(12) restrict[rI5strIkt]vt.限制, 约束, 限定
(13) fund[fQnd]n.资金, 基金v.支助, 投资

 

1 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

2 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

3 preys   

v.掠食( prey的第三人称单数 )；掠食；折磨；（人）靠欺诈为生

参考例句：

• His misfortune preys upon his mind. 他的不幸使她心中苦恼。 来自辞典例句
• The owl preys on mice. 猫头鹰捕食老鼠。 来自辞典例句