VOA常速英语2018--非洲国家塞拉利昂与美国开展经济安全合作

U.S. Ambassador Alexander Laskaris, the Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement at United States Africa Command, or AFRICOM, held high-level meetings in Freetown, Sierra Leone, earlier this month as part of a series of engagements across West Africa.

美国大使亚历山大(Alexander Laskaris)是美国非洲司令部(AFRICOM)负责军民事务的副指挥。本月初，他在塞拉利昂的弗里敦举办了高层会议，这是美国在西非系列活动的部分内容。

During the visit, Ambassador Laskaris, along with the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone Maria Brewer¹, met with President Julius Maada Bio to discuss key military, economic, and security related issues.

此次出访中，大使亚历山大与美国驻塞拉利昂大使玛利亚(Maria Brewer)会见了总统朱利叶斯 马达 比奥(Julius Maada Bio)，讨论了与军事、经济、安全相关的重要问题。

One topic of particular interest during the meeting was the need for a signed National Maritime² Strategy to guide Sierra Leone's maritime agencies toward secure, sustainable, and profitable seas.

会晤中，双方尤其关注的一项议题就是有必要签署国家海洋战略，来指导塞拉利昂的海事机构朝安全、可持续、大有作为的方向发展。

The United States, in collaboration³ with the United Nations Development Program, recently funded a series of events aimed at finalizing⁴ a Sierra Leone National Maritime Strategy, a National Maritime Policy, and a Framework for a Whole-of-Government Approach to Maritime Security, which are now awaiting governmental approval.

美国与联合国发展计划署进行了合作：最近，他们资助了一系列活动，旨在敲定塞拉利昂的国家海洋战略、国家海事政策以及确保海事安全的全政府框架，现在只等政府审批了。

The participation⁵ of Sierra Leone's military in Peacekeeping operations precipitated⁶ another fruitful discussion. The U.S. Ambassadors stressed the need for Sierra Leone to focus on its force's professional development and welfare in order to prepare peacekeepers that are disciplined, well-trained, and have strong leadership.

塞拉利昂军队参与的维和任务也促成了另一项成果丰硕的讨论。美国两位大使强调，塞拉利昂有必要专注于其军队的专业化训练，有必要提升军队福祉，从而打造训练有素、领导力强的维和队伍。

In speaking with the new Deputy Minister of Defense⁷ Simeon Sheriff, the U.S. delegation⁸ also offered to assist Sierra Leone in seeking out sound, economically viable⁹ options for training, equipping, and sustaining prospective¹⁰ peacekeeping forces.

在与新上任的副国防部长西米恩(Simeon Sheriff)交谈期间，美国出访使团也主动要求协助塞拉利昂寻求经济上可行的合理选择，指导训练和武装装备的提供，确保维和部队可以大有可为。

At the conclusion of his visit, Ambassador Laskaris commented that he was impressed to see how well the democratic process is working in Sierra Leone and congratulated the country for its successful elections and subsequent peaceful transfer of power.

在出访尾声之际，大使亚历山大表示，令他感到印象深刻的是，塞拉利昂的民主进程运行地如此之好。他也祝贺塞拉利昂大选成功，预祝接下来的权力交接和平过渡。

The delegation appreciated the opportunity to meet with President Bio and reiterated¹¹ that the United States looks forward to its continued partnership¹² with the government and people of Sierra Leone.

美国使团感谢有机会能与塞拉利昂总统会晤，并重申美国期望继续与塞拉利昂政府及其人民保持伙伴关系。

1 brewer   

n. 啤酒制造者

参考例句：

• Brewer is a very interesting man. 布鲁尔是一个很有趣的人。
• I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. 我决定辞职，做一名酿酒人。

2 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

3 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

4 finalizing   

vt.完成（finalize的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• You may edit registered information any time during the finalizing period. 您可以在规定期限内随时编辑修改注册资料。 来自互联网
• Natsun Trimming & Ironing, Finalizing the Perfection. 40南山整烫，完美在此定格。 来自互联网

5 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

6 precipitated   

v.（突如其来地）使发生( precipitate的过去式和过去分词 )；促成；猛然摔下；使沉淀

参考例句：

• His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis. 他的辞职立即引发了领导层的危机。
• He lost his footing and was precipitated to the ground. 他失足摔倒在地上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

9 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。

10 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

11 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

12 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。