VOA常速英语2014--数以百计流离失所巴勒斯坦人在加沙教堂寻求庇护

 

Hundreds of Displaced Palestinians Shelter in Gaza Church 数以百计流离失所巴勒斯坦人在加沙教堂寻求庇护

GAZA CITY—

Relief agencies are struggling to help nearly one-half million people in Gaza who have been displaced by the month-long conflict between Israel and Hamas-led fighters.  Some have taken refuge in a Christian¹ church in Gaza City.

The Archdiocese of Gaza's Greek Orthodox Church, it has become a place of refuge for 800 Muslims who fled their homes during the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

加沙希腊正教的这个主教区已经成为以色列哈马斯冲突中从家园逃离800名穆斯林的避难所。

Hayat al-Bahtety left her house in al-Shejayia with 23 family members during the first week of fighting.

哈亚特·艾尔巴特迪在第一周的战斗中同23名家庭成员离开了她在埃尔-谢赫的房子。

“The rockets were coming down like heavy rain. We ran out into the street. We did not know where to go. We were just running."

“火箭弹就像倾盆大雨般落下。我们跑到大街上。我们不知道去哪里。我们只是跑。”

Mohammed Khalaf has been here with 30 family members for three weeks.

默罕默德·哈拉夫同30名家庭成员已经在这里呆了3个星期。

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“We went to U.N. schools. We found all the schools were full. Then we came to the church, and the father of the church welcomed us and opened the church for us."

“我们去过联合国学校。我们发现所有的学校都满员。然后我们来到教堂,教堂神父欢迎我们,为我们敞开大门。”

Heads of families registered for aid they know they will need for weeks to come. In addition to those living here, the church is helping² 1,600 others living on the streets outside.

寻求援助的家庭负责人们知道他们将需要等待几个星期时间。除了那些住在这里的人,教会还帮助外面大街上流离失所的人。

They go to the mosque³ next door only to pray. They fear that it could be bombed like dozens of others. Staying in the church does not bother Khalaf.

他们前往隔壁的清真寺只是去祈祷。他们担心那里可能会像许多其他地方一样遭到轰炸。呆在教堂并没有打扰到哈拉夫。

“The Christiain, the Muslim are almost one religion. We are one people. There is no difference."

“基督，穆斯林,几乎是一个宗教。我们是一类人。没有区别。”

Most Gazans feel the same way, says Rania al-Helo, whose Anera group is providing assistance to these people.

拉尼亚·艾尔赫拉表示大多数加沙人都是同样的感觉,他的近东难民援助组织集团为这些人提供帮助。

“This brotherhood⁴, this strong bond between Muslims and the Christians⁵ has been throughout the years and throughout the history of Gaza."

“这种手足情谊,这种强大的穆斯林和基督之间的联系一直贯穿于加沙的历史中。”

This solidarity⁶ will be needed in coming months as all Gazans try to recover from the devastation⁷ of war.

随着加沙人民从战争的创伤中恢复这种团结在未来的几个月内仍然需要。

1 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。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

3 mosque   

n.清真寺

参考例句：

• The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
• Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。

4 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

5 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

6 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

7 devastation   

n.毁坏；荒废；极度震惊或悲伤

参考例句：

• The bomb caused widespread devastation. 炸弹造成大面积破坏。
• There was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤。 来自《简明英汉词典》