VOA标准英语2015--亲克里姆林宫的青年组织创造性地推广宣传“爱国”

 

Pro-Kremlin Youth Group Creatively Promotes 'Patriotic¹' Propaganda 亲克里姆林宫的青年组织创造性地推广宣传“爱国”

MOSCOW—

As Russia's President Vladimir Putin faces international pressure over Ukraine and a failing economy, unofficial domestic groups are rallying to his support. One such youth organization, CET, or Network, uses creative multimedia² to appeal to Russia's urban youth with patriotic propaganda.

CET says it is an educational project to help young people implement³ their creative potential.  The only requirement, said public relations manager Anastasia Melnik, is unconditional⁴ support for Putin.

"Whatever Putin does we support," Melnik said. "We have confirmed that more than once with all our actions in the project — for example, postcards, paintings, films.  When Putin became president, for the first time we stopped feeling shame for our country.  We have acquired pride, confidence, and we are proud of this."

While CET refuses to disclose its financial backers, its agenda is clear. CET brings talented young Russians to Moscow to promote their creative and artistic⁵ work, much of which praises Putin or criticizes the United States. There is no questioning of the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine or the annexation⁶ of Crimea, which hiked Putin's domestic popularity to an all-time high.

Russia's international image and economy have plummeted⁷ along with the currency, the ruble, as Western sanctions on the country have taken a toll⁸.  But CET fashion designer Anna Kredenko, who created a clothing line based on the ruble, said she still supports the president and might use his image for her next designs.

“Putin now represents Russia, and, he Is the leader of Russia," she said. "He is a strong personality, and he Is respected all over the world.”

CET member Ilya Galkov styled a card game promoting a popular conspiracy⁹ theory that the U.S. State Department is pulling the strings¹⁰ on world leaders and the Russian opposition¹¹.

“The leader in our game [Putin] is the most polite man of all represented in the game,” he said.

But some pro-Putin groups are not so polite. The youth group that proceeded CET, Nashi, was infamous¹² for disrupting liberal gatherings¹³ and speeches.

An opposition rally was disrupted in mid-January by a new group called Anti-Maidan that vowed¹⁴ further street action. It aims to prevent a Ukraine-style anti-government revolution, which it also blames on the United States, from happening in Russia.

1 patriotic   

adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

参考例句：

• His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
• The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。

2 multimedia   

adj.多种手段的，多媒体的；n.多媒体

参考例句：

• Multimedia is the combination of computer and video technology.多媒体是计算机和视频技术的结合。
• Adam raised the issue of multimedia applications and much useful discussion ensued.亚当提出了多媒体应用的问题，从而引发了许多有益的讨论。

3 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

4 unconditional   

adj.无条件的，无限制的，绝对的

参考例句：

• The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender.胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
• My love for all my children is unconditional.我对自己所有孩子的爱都是无条件的。

5 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

6 annexation   

n.吞并，合并

参考例句：

• He mentioned the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910 .他提及1910年日本对朝鲜的吞并。
• I regard the question of annexation as belonging exclusively to the United States and Texas.我认为合并的问题，完全属于德克萨斯和美国之间的事。

7 plummeted   

v.垂直落下，骤然跌落( plummet的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Share prices plummeted to an all-time low. 股票价格暴跌到历史最低点。
• A plane plummeted to earth. 一架飞机一头栽向地面。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

9 conspiracy   

n.阴谋，密谋，共谋

参考例句：

• The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
• He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。

10 strings   

n.弦

参考例句：

• He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上，随意地拨着吉他的弦。
• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。

11 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

12 infamous   

adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的，邪恶的

参考例句：

• He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.他因反对女性主义而声名狼藉。
• I was shocked by her infamous behaviour.她的无耻行径令我震惊。

13 gatherings   

聚集( gathering的名词复数 )； 收集； 采集； 搜集

参考例句：

• His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
• During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次，其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。

14 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。