未遂政变导致土耳其与美国关系紧张

 The strategically critical U.S.-Turkey relationship is coming under increasing strain as authorities in Ankara crack down on alleged¹ coup² plotters and sympathizers.

土耳其当局对被指称为军事政变策划者与同情者进行镇压之际，美国与土耳其之间极为重要的战略关系日益紧张。

Washington is caught between expressing alarm about increasingly authoritarian³ measures being taken under Turkey's state of emergency and showing support for a democratically elected government that fought off a military putsch.

美国一方面对土耳其进入国家紧急状态后所采取的日益专制的措施表示震惊，一方面对民选政府战胜一场军事政变的努力表示支持，在这两者间左右为难。

A further source of irritation⁴ is persistent⁵ rumors⁶ in Turkey that the United States played a role in the attempted coup, something State Department spokesman John Kirby characterized on Thursday as “ludicrous.”

另外，更令人恼火的是，一直有传言说美国在未遂政变中起了作用。美国国务院发言人柯比星期四将这种传言称为“荒唐可笑”。

Turkey’s government has ordered more than 130 media outlets⁷ - TV channels, radio stations, newspapers and news agencies - to close, and approximately 90 journalists have either been arrested or ordered detained.

土耳其政府下令关闭130多个包括电视频道、电台、报纸和新闻机构在内的媒体。大约90名记者不是被逮捕，就是被拘押。

“We’re obviously deeply concerned,” said Kirby, who continued to stress that “Turkey matters to us as a friend and ally, and their democracy matters to us.”

柯比说：“我们显然极为担忧”，他强调说：“土耳其作为朋友和盟国对我们十分重要，他们的民主制度对我们十分重要。”

About 1,700 military personnel have been dismissed, including 150 generals and admirals suspected of ties to the unsuccessful putsch.

大约有1700名军人被解职，其中包括150名被怀疑跟未遂政变有关联的将军。

Ankara is a critical American ally in the fight against the so-called Islamic State group operating in Iraq and Syria, both of which border Turkey, a NATO member.

土耳其是北约成员国，与伊拉克和叙利亚接壤。在抗击伊拉克和叙利亚境内的伊斯兰国的战斗中，土耳其是美国的重要盟国。

 

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

3 authoritarian   

n./adj.专制(的)，专制主义者，独裁主义者

参考例句：

• Foreign diplomats suspect him of authoritarian tendencies.各国外交官怀疑他有着独裁主义倾向。
• The authoritarian policy wasn't proved to be a success.独裁主义的政策证明并不成功。

4 irritation   

n.激怒，恼怒，生气

参考例句：

• He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited.他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
• Barbicane said nothing,but his silence covered serious irritation.巴比康什么也不说，但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。

5 persistent   

adj.坚持不懈的，执意的；持续的

参考例句：

• Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
• She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。

6 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 outlets   

n.出口( outlet的名词复数 )；经销店；插座；廉价经销店

参考例句：

• The dumping of foreign cotton blocked outlets for locally grown cotton. 外国棉花的倾销阻滞了当地生产的棉花的销路。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They must find outlets for their products. 他们必须为自己的产品寻找出路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》