美洲—华盛顿反伊战争者热情高涨

Passionate¹ Protests in DC over Iraq War

华盛顿反伊战争者热情高涨

 

Demanding that U.S. troops be brought home from Iraq, dozens of protesters engaged in what they called mass civil disobedience at the White House Monday.

 

Among those arrested, anti-war activist² Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed fighting in Iraq. She gained national attention when she spent days camped outside President Bush's Texas ranch³ in August, demanding a second meeting with him.

 

Janet McCann is with the protest group United for Peace and Justice.

 

Janet McCann: I think she is a really brave woman, who is doing this because this war is wrong. It's illegal. It's immoral⁴. She's got a lot of courage to do what she's doing.

 

Two days earlier, Sheehan took part in a massive anti-war rally that drew tens of thousands to Washington.

 

Sheehan: This war isn't moral. You know what, it is going to end because all these people here today aren't lying, and darkness can not ever overcome the light even there is one spark and we will prevail, I know we will.

 

But Americans are deeply divided over the war. In a separate demonstration⁵ Sunday, several hundred people rallied to show support for U.S. troops in Iraq. They believe anti-war protests give the enemy hope.

 

Like Sheehan, Joani Kelly lost her son, but has a very different message.

 

Joani Kelly: He was very proud to serve for his country and to help the people of Iraq. [It is] very strong in our hearts what our country is doing for Iraq.

 

As anti-war protesters demonstrated in Washington, the White House said President Bush believes they have a right to express themselves, but he disagrees with their views.

 

Spokesman Scott McClellan (said).

 

Scott McClellan: Some people want us to withdraw from Iraq and withdraw from the Middle East. They're well-intentioned, but the president strongly believes that withdrawing from Iraq and the Middle East would make us less safe and make the world more dangerous.

 

Police said Cindy Sheehan and other protesters arrested Monday will be charged with demonstrating without a permit.

 

Malini Bawa, VOA news.

 

注释：

disobedience [7disE5bi:djEns] n. 不服从，违抗

ranch [rAntF] n. 大农场

rally [5rAli] n. 集会

prevail [pri5veil] vi. 获胜，成功

well-intentioned [welin5tenFEnd] adj. 好意的，出于善意的

1 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

2 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

3 ranch   

n.大牧场，大农场

参考例句：

• He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
• The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

4 immoral   

adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的

参考例句：

• She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
• It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。

5 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。