VOA标准英语2013--Pakistan's Fight Against Militants Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded

 

Pakistan's Fight Against Militants² Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded

These are small, but significant steps taken by Aman Ullah, who lost both of his legs more than a year ago in Khyber, a volatile³ tribal⁴ district on the Afghan border.

The 23-year-old Aman Ullah is one of the thousands of Pakistani soldiers coping with wounds sustained in Pakistan’s ongoing⁵ fight against militant¹ groups. Most are wounded by blasts from improvised⁶ explosive devices or IEDs.

“I was part of FC, you know, the Frontier Corps⁷ [paramilitary force] convoy⁸ when a roadside IED planted in a vehicle exploded. I lost both my legs and received multiple injuries all around my body,” said Ullah.

“We were engaged in an operation against extremists in the Mohmand agency when one of their bullets hit me in the leg and I lost it,” explained Arif Hussain, another patient recovering from his injuries.

After recovering from major surgeries at Rawalpindi’s Armed Forces Institute for Rehabilitation⁹ Medicine (AFIRM), Aman Ullah and several colleagues are now hoping to take part in the next Paralympics.

Their inspiration is South African Oscar Pistorius, who became the first double amputee Olympian in London last year - long before he faced charges of murder.

“When I saw the boy [Oscar] from South Africa on television racing¹⁰ with a horse and competing in the games I decided¹¹ that Inshallah [God willing] next year I will also do that and compete with that young man,” Ullah added.

Head of the army-run rehabilitation center, Major-General Akhtar Waheed, is proud of the progress made in treating patients with multiple amputations. 

“I had a few patients with three amputations and one patient with four limb amputations. So I think you have seen them in today’s event and they are not less than any normal person,” he said.

The experience of treating thousands of patients over the years has led to improved surgical¹² practices, more useful artificial limbs and better facilities to help patients again stand on their feet. With army operations continuing in Pakistan’s turbulent tribal districts, there are plans to further expand the facility. 

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 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 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

4 tribal   

adj.部族的，种族的

参考例句：

• He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
• The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

5 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。

6 improvised   

a.即席而作的,即兴的

参考例句：

• He improvised a song about the football team's victory. 他即席创作了一首足球队胜利之歌。
• We improvised a tent out of two blankets and some long poles. 我们用两条毛毯和几根长竿搭成一个临时帐蓬。

7 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

8 convoy   

vt.护送，护卫，护航；n.护送；护送队

参考例句：

• The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
• Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。

9 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

10 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

11 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

12 surgical   

adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的

参考例句：

• He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
• All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。