VOA常速英语2023 美国为乌克兰提供新军事设备

美国为乌克兰提供新军事设备

　　This is VOA News, I'm Joe Ramsey.

　　这里是美国之音新闻，我是乔·拉姆齐。

　　The United States announced a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine on Wednesday, including air defense¹ systems and tens of millions of rounds of ammunition², but warned Kyiv that US weaponry should not be used to attack within Russia.

　　美国星期三宣布了一项新的对乌军售计划，价值3亿美元，包括防空系统和数千万发弹药，但是美国警告基辅说，美国的武器不应该被用来攻击俄罗斯。

　　"We have communicated privately³ to the Ukrainians, as recently as last week or so, that we don't wanna see US-supplied equipment used to strike inside Russia, that we don't support attacks inside of Russia, and that we are not gonna change our policy about not enabling or encouraging those attacks," National Seurity Council spokesman John Kirby.

　　“大概就在上周，我们私下与乌克兰人进行了沟通，我们不希望看到美国提供的设备被用来袭击俄罗斯，也不支持在俄罗斯境内发动袭击，我们的政策不会改变，以后也不允许且不鼓励这些袭击。” 国家安全委员会发言人约翰·柯比说。

　　The US House of Representatives squared up to vote on Wednesday to suspend the US debt limit, a critical step to avoid a destabilizing default.

　　美国众议院将于周三就暂停美国债务上限进行投票，这是避免不稳定违约的关键一步。

　　Reuters correspondent Chris Dignam reports.

　　路透社记者克里斯报道。

　　Republicans control the House by a narrow majority, but the debt ceiling bill will need support from both parties to pass as members on either side of the aisle⁴ object to significant parts of the legislation.

　　共和党人勉强以多数控制了众议院，但债务上限法案需要两党支持才能通过，因为两党都有议员反对该法案的重要部分。

　　The legislation would suspend the US debt limit through January 1, 2025, allowing Biden and lawmakers to set aside the politically risky⁵ issue until after the 2024 election.

　　该法案将暂停美国债务上限至2025年1月1日，允许拜登和立法者将这个具有政治风险的问题搁置到2024年大选之后。

　　The Treasury⁶ Department has warned that it will not be able to cover all the government's obligations by June 5 if Congress doesn't act.

　　财政部警告说，如果国会不采取行动，它将无法在6月5日之前支付政府的所有债务。

　　Reuters correspondent Chris Dignam.

　　路透社记者克里斯报道。

　　A spokesman for Sudan's military says it has suspended its participation⁷ in talks with a paramilitary force that has been battling for weeks.

　　苏丹军方发言人说，苏丹军方中断了与一支准军事部队的谈判打算，双方已经战斗了几个星期。

　　The development is a blow to the United States and Saudi Arabia, who have for weeks been mediating⁸ the conflict between the African nation's warring sides.

　　这一事态发展对美国和沙特阿拉伯是一个打击，几个星期以来，这两个国家一直在调解该非洲国家交战双方之间的冲突。

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 ammunition   

n.军火，弹药

参考例句：

• A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
• They have expended all their ammunition.他们把弹药用光。

3 privately   

adv.以私人的身份，悄悄地，私下地

参考例句：

• Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
• The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。

4 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。

5 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

6 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

7 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

8 mediating   

调停，调解，斡旋( mediate的现在分词 )； 居间促成； 影响…的发生； 使…可能发生

参考例句：

• So many factors are mediating. 如此众多的因素在起作用。
• The contrast in mediating noted in the sitting room. 客厅中注重了调和中的对比。