VOA标准英语2018--清除叙利亚最后一个ISIS据点

Clearing the Last of ISIS out of Syria

On May first, the Syrian Democratic Forces initiated¹ Operation Roundup: the eviction² of the last remnants of ISIS from north-eastern Syria. The first phase of the operation ended successfully in mid-May, with the liberation of the town of Baghuz.

The second phase of Operation Roundup, clearing the terrorists out of the town of Dashisha, began on June 3rd. “We welcome the launch ...of operations by the Syrian Democratic Forces against ISIS terrorists in Dashisha, Syria,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a written statement.“Dashisha is a notorious ISIS stronghold in northeast Syria from which ISIS has terrorized the Syrian and Iraqi people for many years.”

Dashisha is just 50 kilometers from the Iraqi border, so Iraq is also involved in this process. The Global Coalition⁴ To Defeat ISIS, too, is heavily engaged in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces. As the second phase began, it conducted numerous air strikes and engagements against ISIS fighters and equipment.

“We will help ensure that the Government of Iraq has the support it needs to fully³ secure it borders against ISIS and other terrorist threats, pursuant to our Strategic Framework Agreement with Iraq. We will also work to ensure that all the diverse people of northeast Syria, including Arabs, Kurds, Christian⁵, and Turkmen, have an appropriate say in defining the future of Syria pursuant to the political process set forth⁶ in the UN Security Council Resolution 2254,” said Secretary Pompeo.

“The fighting over the days ahead will be extremely difficult. We have full confidence in our partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, and we are proud to work with them to rid Syria from the scourge⁷ of ISIS and help build a better future for all Syrians. President Trump⁸ has acknowledged that there is more work to be done to complete the defeat of ISIS and he is committed to finishing the job as quickly as possible while setting the conditions that will prevent its return,” he said.

“We continue to call on Coalition members, our regional partners, and allies to share the burden for ongoing⁹ stabilization¹⁰ efforts that are critical to preserving the military gains that have been achieved.”

1 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

2 eviction   

n.租地等的收回

参考例句：

• The family have won a temporary reprieve from eviction.这个家庭暂时免于被逐出。
• He claimed damages for unlawful eviction.他要求对非法驱逐作出赔偿。

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

5 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

6 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

7 scourge   

n.灾难，祸害；v.蹂躏

参考例句：

• Smallpox was once the scourge of the world.天花曾是世界的大患。
• The new boss was the scourge of the inefficient.新老板来了以后，不称职的人就遭殃了。

8 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

9 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。

10 Stabilization   

稳定化

参考例句：

• The position of barycentre on plane directly impacts the stabilization and manipulation of plane. 飞机重心位置直接影响飞机的稳定和操纵特性。
• With the higher olefins, stabilization of the energetic intermediates occurs more easily. 在较高的烯烃情况下，高能的中间物稳定作用更易出现。