VOA常速英语2019--美国-索马里伙伴关系里程碑

After almost three decades, the United States reopened a permanent Mission of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, in Somalia.

将近30年后，美国重新启用了美国国际开发署在索马里的一个常驻代表团。

On June 17 in Mogadishu, USAID Administrator¹ Mark Green said the United States is opening the Mission in Somalia’s capital “because the people of Somalia and the leadership of Somalia have shown a commitment to pursuing a more citizen-centered, more resilient, and more self-reliant future. And at USAID, when we find leaders who are willing to take on tough choices and the reforms that are necessary to pursue self-reliance, then we want to walk with them along the way. And that is what opening a Mission is all about.”

6月17日，美国国际开发署署长马克·格林在摩加迪沙表示，美国将在索马里首都开启这一使命，“因为索马里人民和索马里领导人已经表现出致力于追求一个更加以公民为中心、更具韧性和自力更生的未来”。在美国国际开发署，当我们发现领导人愿意做出艰难的选择，并为了自力更生进行必要的改革时，我们希望与他们同行。这就是开启一项使命的意义所在。”

On June 17, Administrator Green announced that the United States will provide nearly $185 million in additional humanitarian² assistance for the people of Somalia to address life-threatening food insecurity and acute malnutrition³ and deliver safe water and emergency health care services to people affected⁴ by ongoing⁵ conflict and prolonged drought. The United States is the largest donor⁶ of humanitarian assistance to Somalia, providing nearly $672 million since the start of Fiscal⁷ Year 2018.

6月17日， Green 署长宣布，美国将向索马里人民提供近1.85亿美元的额外人道主义援助，以解决危及生命的粮食不安全和严重营养不良问题，并向受持续冲突和长期干旱影响的人民提供安全的水和紧急医疗服务。美国是向索马里提供人道主义援助的最大捐助国，自2018财年开始以来提供了近6.72亿美元。

In his remarks at the opening of the Mission, Administrator Green praised the government and people of Somalia for the strides they have made over the last several years. ”Reform efforts, based on a sincere commitment to peace, citizen-responsive governance, and the expansion of economic opportunity have built a sense of optimism here and across the country that a brighter day does in fact lie ahead,” he said.

Green 署长在特派团开始发言时赞扬了政府和索马里人民在过去几年中所取得的进展。“基于对和平的真诚承诺、对公民负责任的治理和扩大经济机会的改革努力，在这里建立了一种乐观情绪，认为全国范围内光明的未来确实就在眼前，”他说。

Administrator Green noted⁸ that Somalia continues to face great challenges and that its young democracy requires further nurturing⁹. He called the elections which are to be held next year, “a historic opportunity for trying the principles of democratic representation, free and fair elections, and the peaceful transfer of power, turning that into practice.”

Green 署长指出，索马里继续面临巨大挑战，其年轻的民主制度需要进一步培育。他说，将于明年举行的选举是“一个历史性的机会，可以尝试民主代表、自由和公平选举以及和平移交权力的原则，并将其付诸实践。”

The establishment of the USAID Mission in Mogadishu, “is an important milestone¹⁰ in deepening the U.S. –Somalia development partnership,” declared Administrator Green. “We’re very proud to stand together and work with all of you towards a more stable, democratic and prosperous future.”

美国国际开发署驻摩加迪沙特派团的成立“是深化美国与索马里发展伙伴关系的一个重要里程碑，” Green宣布。“我们非常自豪地与你们所有人一起站在一起，为一个更加稳定、民主和繁荣的未来而努力。”

1 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

2 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

3 malnutrition   

n.营养不良

参考例句：

• In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
• It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。

4 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

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 donor   

n.捐献者；赠送人；(组织、器官等的)供体

参考例句：

• In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下，接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
• The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。

7 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

8 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。

9 nurturing   

养育( nurture的现在分词 )； 培育； 滋长； 助长

参考例句：

• These delicate plants need careful nurturing. 这些幼嫩的植物需要精心培育。
• The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants. 这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。

10 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。