15名士兵在哥伦比亚革命武装力量伏击中丧生

 　　BOGOTA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Sunday that a total of 15 soldiers died in an ambush¹ by the guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northwestern department of Arauca.

　　The soldiers were ambushed² Saturday by the guerrillas when they were guarding a stretch of Bicentennial pipeline³, local media report quoted Santos as saying.

　　"The others (soldiers) resisted, the reinforcements arrived and the clashes continued, where 12 FARC members were arrested and five of them were injured," said Santos who traveled to the region on Sunday.

　　"Our hearts are with the families of the fifteen heroes who sacrificed their lives in Arauca for the tranquillity⁴ and security of their fellow citizens," said Santos.

　　The FARC, the largest guerrilla group in Colombia with around 8, 000 fighters, has a strong presence in the region.

　　The Colombian government has been in peace talks with the FARC since last November in Havana, Cuba, with an agenda including disarmament, land reform and the FARC's participation⁵ in politics.

1 ambush   

n.埋伏(地点)；伏兵；v.埋伏；伏击

参考例句：

• Our soldiers lay in ambush in the jungle for the enemy.我方战士埋伏在丛林中等待敌人。
• Four men led by a sergeant lay in ambush at the crossroads.由一名中士率领的四名士兵埋伏在十字路口。

2 ambushed   

v.埋伏( ambush的过去式和过去分词 )；埋伏着

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The military vehicles were ambushed. 军车遭到伏击。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

4 tranquillity   

n. 平静, 安静

参考例句：

• The phenomenon was so striking and disturbing that his philosophical tranquillity vanished. 这个令人惶惑不安的现象，扰乱了他的旷达宁静的心境。
• My value for domestic tranquillity should much exceed theirs. 我应该远比他们重视家庭的平静生活。

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。