法国恐怖袭击后举行大规模集会

 　　Officials say it was the largest demonstration¹ in French history, with turnout across the country estimated to be at least 3.7 million, with nearly half of that total gathering² in Paris.

　　French news media say more people showed up in the capital than those who took to Paris streets when the Allies liberated³ the city from the Nazis⁴ in World War II.

　　"We must remember this day in the future. It's encouraging to see the reaction of the French people after this violation⁵ of freedom, because it really is a violation of freedom."

　　"A gathering like this is historic and this must continue in order to uphold freedom of speech for the world and for all people."

　　Families of the victims, holding each other for support, marched in the front with journalists working for the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.

　　法国恐怖袭击后举行大规模集会

　　Their arms linked, more than 40 world leaders headed the somber⁶ procession.

　　Among them was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

　　"I marched in one line with leaders of the world to unite against terrorism. I told them the fight against terror, all terror, must be a war to the bitter end."

　　Netanyahu marched with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas while Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were also among the leaders-- setting aside their differences for a demonstration that French President Francois Hollande said turned the city into "the capital of the world."

　　Other leaders included British Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor⁷ Angela Merkel, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Jordan's King Abdullah II.

　　Similar rallies were also held in major cities around the world, including London, New York, Cairo, Sydney and Tokyo.

　　In Berlin, police say at least 18,000 people joined a solidarity⁸ march.

　　"I am really delighted to see the solidarity here in Berlin and I think that it's very important that we are here together."

　　The three days of terror began Wednesday when brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi stormed the newsroom of Charlie Hebdo, killing⁹ 12 people including two police officers.

　　On Thursday, police said another gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, killed a policewoman and the next day he seized hostages at a kosher store in Paris while the Kouachi brothers were in a standoff with police at a printing plant near Charles de Gaulle airport.

　　It all ended at dusk Friday with raids that left all three gunmen dead.

　　Four hostages at the market were also killed.

　　Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen said it directed the attack to avenge¹⁰ the honor of the Prophet Muhammad, a frequent target of Charlie Hebdo.

　　The violence has torn deep into France's sense of wellbeing in a way some compared to Sept. 11 in the United States.

　　For CRI, I'm Qi Zhi.

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

2 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

3 liberated   

a.无拘束的，放纵的

参考例句：

• The city was liberated by the advancing army. 军队向前挺进，解放了那座城市。
• The heat brings about a chemical reaction, and oxygen is liberated. 热量引起化学反应，释放出氧气。

4 Nazis   

n.（德国的）纳粹党员( Nazi的名词复数 )；纳粹主义

参考例句：

• The Nazis worked them over with gun butts. 纳粹分子用枪托毒打他们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Nazis were responsible for the mass murder of Jews during World War Ⅱ. 纳粹必须为第二次世界大战中对犹太人的大屠杀负责。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

6 somber   

adj.昏暗的，阴天的，阴森的，忧郁的

参考例句：

• He had a somber expression on his face.他面容忧郁。
• His coat was a somber brown.他的衣服是暗棕色的。

7 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

8 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。

9 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

10 avenge   

v.为...复仇，为...报仇

参考例句：

• He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.他发誓说要向黑手党报仇。
• He will avenge the people on their oppressor.他将为人民向压迫者报仇。