2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Celebrates Its 58th Independence Da

By Robert Berger
Jerusalem
02 May 2006

 
Scene during Israeli anniversary celebrations 
  
Israel is celebrating its Independence Day under tight security. The celebrations included an appeal for peace with the Palestinians and a warning to Iran.

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Israel opened its 58th Independence Day with a festive¹ ceremony in Jerusalem. Soldiers marched in formation as fireworks lit up the sky.

Young dancers formed the shape of the Star of David, and a passage was read from the Biblical Book of Isaiah, speaking of the return of the Jews to the Land of Israel.

Twelve torches were lit symbolizing³ the 12 Tribes of Israel.

Despite the festive atmosphere, Israeli security forces are on a high state of alert. Thousands of police and soldiers have deployed⁴ around the country, amid warnings that Palestinian militants⁵ are planning attacks to mar² the holiday.

Acting⁶ parliament speaker Shimon Peres appealed to the Palestinians to abandon terror and make peace.

"In negotiations⁷ you will not get everything you want. Neither will we," he said. "We will meet in the middle so that our children will not know war."

Peres also issued a warning to Iran, which has threatened to wipe Israel off the map.

He called on Iran to abandon its nuclear program, saying that Israel is stronger than ever and knows how to defend itself."

1 festive   

adj.欢宴的，节日的

参考例句：

• It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
• We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

2 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

3 symbolizing   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• This symbol later evolved into a common hieroglyphic symbolizing victory. 这幕场景后来逐渐演化为象征胜利的普通象形文字。 来自时文部分
• Mooncakes reunion, is symbolizing the Mid-Autumn festival will feed. 月饼象征着团圆，是中秋佳节必食之品。 来自互联网

4 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

5 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

6 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

7 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。