时代周刊 波兰是否在改写二战历史?

Is Poland rewriting its WW II history?

波兰是否在改写其二战历史？

Polish lawmakers passed a bill on Jan. 26,

波兰立法者于1月26日通过法案，

making it an offense¹ to blame Poland or Poles for Nazi² atrocities³ committed on Polish soil during World War II.

将二战期间在波兰土地上犯下的纳粹暴行归咎于波兰或波兰人定义为了犯罪行为。

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DEATH CAMPS

死亡集中营

Under the proposal, offenders⁴ could face jail sentences of up to three years.

根据该提议，罪犯可能面临长达三年的监禁。

The stiffest penalties are reserved for those who use the term Polish death camps to refer to Nazi concentration camps.

最严厉的惩罚针对的则是用波兰死亡营这个词来指称纳粹集中营的人。

The bill, passed on the eve of International Holocaust⁵ Remembrance Day,

该法案在国际犹太人大屠杀纪念日前夕通过，

was condemned⁶ by Israeli politicians as a form of Holocaust denial.

以色列政客谴责其为否认大屠杀的一种形式。

THE HISTORY

历史真相

At least 3 million Polish Jews were killed during World War II, and some Poles were complicit.

第二次世界大战期间，至少有300万波兰犹太人遇害，一些波兰人则扮演了同谋的角色。

The Nazis⁷ recruited local collaborators to round up Jews for the camps.

纳粹在波兰当地招募顺民，帮助他们将犹太人圈在集中营内。

The RIGHTWARD MARCH

右倾的步伐

The bill comes as the ruling right-wing Law and Justice Party is accused of pandering⁸ to the nationalistic far right.

该法案出台时正值波兰右翼执政党法律与正义党被指控迎合民族主义的极右势力。

Critics say the bill could restrict Holocaust research and discussion.

评论人士称该法案可能会限制大屠杀的研究和讨论。

The government denies the bill was intended to limit free expression or rewrite history.

波兰政府则拒绝承认该法案目的在于限制言论自由或改写历史。

1 offense   

n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪

参考例句：

• I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
• His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。

2 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

3 atrocities   

n.邪恶，暴行( atrocity的名词复数 )；滔天大罪

参考例句：

• They were guilty of the most barbarous and inhuman atrocities. 他们犯有最野蛮、最灭绝人性的残暴罪行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The enemy's atrocities made one boil with anger. 敌人的暴行令人发指。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 offenders   

n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 )；犯规者；罪犯；妨害…的人（或事物）

参考例句：

• Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
• Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。

5 holocaust   

n.大破坏；大屠杀

参考例句：

• The Auschwitz concentration camp always remind the world of the holocaust.奥辛威茨集中营总是让世人想起大屠杀。
• Ahmadinejad is denying the holocaust because he's as brutal as Hitler was.内贾德否认大屠杀，因为他像希特勒一样残忍。

6 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

7 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》

8 pandering   

v.迎合（他人的低级趣味或淫欲）( pander的现在分词 )；纵容某人；迁就某事物

参考例句：

• This magazine is criticized for pandering to the vulgar taste of some readers. 这家杂志因迎合某些读者的低级趣味而遭到批评。 来自辞典例句
• We're four points up there; we don't need to get hit for pandering. 我们在那儿领先四个百分点；我们不必为了迎合一些选民而遭受批评。 来自电影对白