第七十二期答案

1. In a story that appears on the front page of Sunday’s edition,he describes the president as isolated, and details a loss of faith in George Bush and his policies.

在周日版本首页的故事中 , 他形容总统是孤立的 , 并详细阐明了其对布什总统和其政策的失望 .

isolated

adj  separate; single or unique 隔离的 ; 分离的 ; 孤立的 ; 单独的 ; 独一无二的

* an isolated case, instance, occurrence, 个别的事例、例子、现象 . 

 

2. Bartlett said in a way,Dowd is personifying the national debate about Iraq.”and it brings out emotions in people from both side of the aisle ,even though who work closely for the president”

Bartlett 说，在某种程度上， Dowd 为关于伊拉克战争的争论增添了人性化的色彩。他说，“而且它让这场争论的对立双方甚至是那些在总统身边工作的人们都感慨良多。

personify

(a) treat (sth) as if it were a human being 将（某事物）人格化、 拟人化 :

* The sun and the moon are often personified in poetry. 诗歌中常把日、 月拟人化 .

(b) represent (an idea, a quality, etc) in human form; symbolize 以人的形象表现（思想、 品质等） ; 象徵 :

* Justice is often personified as a blindfolded woman holding a pair of scales. 常把蒙着眼睛手持天平的女人当作正义的象徵 .

aisle

passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, railway carriage, etc （教堂、 剧院、 客车车厢等内座位间的）通道 , 走道

 

3.He said he disagreed with Dowd’s assertion that the president is isolated and does not understand the difficulties of the war.“I know everyday he wakes up and there is nothing that weighs more heavily on his mind than this conflict and the people he is sending into it and risking their lives.”

Bartlettc 称自己不同意 Dowd 宣称的总统孤立无援 , 及不懂战争艰辛的论断 . 我清楚知道总统每每醒来 , 没有什么事能比这场冲突和他派遣的冒生命危险的士兵更能让他忧心了 ”

assertion

strong statement claiming the truth of sth （声称某事物属实的）强硬陈词 ; 断言 :

* I seriously question a number of your assertions. 对你所坚持的说法 , 有几点我甚为怀疑 .

conflict

(a) struggle; fight 斗争 ; 战斗 :

* soldiers involved in armed conflict 遭遇武装冲突的士兵 .

(b) 比喻 serious disagreement; argument; controversy 冲突 ; 争执 ; 争论 ; 论战 :

* a long and bitter conflict between employers and workers 劳资双方旷日持久的激烈争执 . 

 

4.He told the NY Times he joined the Bush staff because of the governor’s ability to work with Democrats in the state legislature.But D said that as president,George W. Bush has squandered the ability to unite the country after  September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.

他告诉纽约时报称但是他加入 Bush 团队正是因为其在当州长时与民主党人在州立法机构中协作共事的能力 . 但 D 称作为美国总统 , 乔治 . 布什在美国遭受 9.11 恐怖袭击后挥霍了团结整个国家的能力 .

legislature

An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit, such as a state or nation. 立法机关

squander

waste (time, money, etc); use sth wastefully 浪费（时间、金钱等） ; 挥霍 :

* He's squandered all his savings on drink. 他把存的钱全买酒喝了 .

 

5.”I think that is the most disappointing legacy of this administration, not Iraq or any specific item, I think it is that sort of mindset. ” 

” 我认为这届政府留给我们最失望的一点 , 并不是伊拉克等具体事项而是某种思想层面的问题 ,”

legacy

(a)money or property left to sb in a will 遗赠产 ; 遗赠的财物 . 

(b) 比喻 thing passed to sb by predecessors or from earlier events, etc 先人或过去遗留下来的东西 :

* the cultural legacy of the Renaissance 文艺复兴时期的文化遗产

mindset

n. （名词）

(a) a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.

精神状态：决定一个人对环境的反应或理解的固定的态度或性格

(b) an inclination or a habit.

思想倾向：一个倾向或习惯

 

6.Speaking on a domestic radio program,Gates warned of in his words “ethnic cleansing inside Baghdad or in Iraq more broadly, “if U.S. troops curtail operations in the strife-ridden nation.Speaking with reporters at the Pentagon hours later, the secretory used somewhat milder language, but his point was the same.

在当地电台节目中 ,G 警告说如果美军减少在那饱受战乱之苦的国家军事保护的话 , 在伊拉克和首都巴格达的种族清洗会越加严重 . 在之后的五角大楼接受记者采访时 , 其言语言稍有婉转 , 但观点始终没变 .

ethnic

of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common cultural tradition 民族的 ; 种族的 ; 部落的 :

* ethnic minorities, groups, communities, etc 少数民族的 ; 族群的 ; 种族社区的等 . 

curtail

v make (sth) shorter or less; reduce 缩短 , 减少（某事物） ; 削减 :

* We must try to curtail our spending. 我们必须尽力缩减开支 .

somewhat

adv. to some extent or degree; rather.

相当：达到某种范围或程度；相当

 

7. “I believe that if we were precipitously to withdraw from Baghdad at this point,there would be a dramatic increase in sectarian violence”

我认为在此时急速从巴格达撤军 , 将会引发更加激烈的宗教冲突和暴力升级 .

sectarian

adj  of a sect or sects 派别的 ; 宗派的 ; （尤指）教派的 :

* sectarian violence, between members of different religious sects 教派之间的暴力斗争 .

 

8.Gates said, prematurely winding down U.S. military operations would allow bands of murders to roam free in Iraq.

G 称过早结束美军军事行动将会使成群的暴徒在伊拉克自由行凶 .

premature

(a) happening before the proper or expected time 提前的 ; 过早的 ; 未到期的 :

* A fire in the gallery caused the premature closing of the exhibition. 在美术陈列室里发生的火灾迫使展览会提前结束 .

(b) acting or done too soon; hasty 赶做的 ; 仓促的 :

* Let's not be premature in closing this case 咱们先别急於结案 .

band

organized group of people doing sth together with a common purpose 一队 ; 一伙 ; 一组 ; 一帮 :

* a band of robbers, fugitives, revellers, etc 一帮强盗、逃亡者、寻欢作乐的人等 . 

roam

walk or travel without any definite aim or destination 漫无目的地走动 ; 漫步 ; 漫游 ; 闲逛 :

* roam through the deserted village 漫步於空寂无人的村庄

 

9. The Pentagon says it neend a new infusion of funds within weeks to continue the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan.

五角大楼称为了继续巩固在伊朗克和阿富汗的成果 , 他们在未来几周需要新的资金注入 .

pentagon

a  geometric figure with five sides and angles 五角形 ; 五边形 . 

b  the Pentagon: the five-sided building near Washington that is the headquarters of the US Department of Defence and the US armed forces 五角大楼（美国国防部办公处）

infusion

infusing a quality or being infused into sb/sth 注入 ; 灌输 ; 浸泡 ; 泡制 :

* This company needs an infusion of new blood. 这家公司需要注进新的血液 .

 

10. But President Bush maintains that his current plan,increasing the number of U.S. troops in Baghdad and one of Iraq’s most violence-plagued provinces, is beginning to show some positive signs.

然而总统 Bush 称他现今向巴格达 --- 伊拉克最饱受暴力摧残的省份的增军计划正开始显现积极的迹象 .

positive

(a) with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite 无可怀疑的 ; 明确的 ; 确定的 :

* We have no positive proof of her guilt. 我们没有她犯罪的确切证据 . 

(b) providing help; constructive 有助益的 ; 建设性的 :

* Try to be more positive in dealing with the problem. 对解决该问题再积极一些 .

 

11. Secretary Gates said he is hopeful that the security plan for Iraq will succeed ,thereby bolstering Iraq’s fledging government. 国防部长 Gates 称他希望这一对伊安全计划能够成功 , 从而支持羽翼未丰的伊拉克当局政府 . 但他不补充说要实现愉快沟通还阻碍重重。

bolster

give support to sb/sth; strengthen or reinforce sth 支持某人 / 某事物 ; 加强某事物 :

* The government borrowed money to bolster up the economy. 政府借贷以促进经济发展 .

fledge

vi. 长羽毛 , 羽毛未丰满 , ( 幼虫 ) 长翅 ( 变成成虫 )