英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 61

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In This EditionChina starts a one-year anti-terror campaign in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous¹ Region following Thursday's terrorist attack in the regional capital Urumqi.

The Thai army says it has detained a number of prominent political figures, including former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, after the military took over the country.

And the Libyan government reaffirms its pledge to remove all militias² operating in the country.

Hot Issue ReportsChina begins anti-terror campaign in XinjiangThai politicians detained after Thursday's military takeoverLibyan PM vows³ to root out militiasClashes broke out between Muslim Brotherhood⁴ supporters and residentsReservations in the statement by China's Ministry⁵ of Commerce about WTO's panel ruleLight NewsBillionaire Businessman Executed in IranNigeria welcomes UN sanctions on Boko HaramJulian Castro nominated by Barack Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentIndia condemns⁶ consulate⁷ attack in AfghanistanPakistani Sikhs hold rare protest outside parliamentCommand centre set up for security operations of World Cup in BrazilTravel agents urge Venezuela government to pay foreign airlinesEarly Perception of Chinese Characters Good or Bad for Kids?

Media DigestChina Daily: Time to Review Relations with VietnamXinhua:Cyber-spying Charges against Chinese Officers an Indicator⁸ of U.S. hypocrisy

1 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

2 militias   

n.民兵组织，民兵( militia的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias. 部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。 来自辞典例句
• The neighborhood was a battleground for Shiite and Sunni militias. 那里曾是什叶派和逊尼派武装分子的战场。 来自互联网

3 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

4 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

5 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

6 condemns   

v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的第三人称单数 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地

参考例句：

• Her widowhood condemns her to a lonely old age. 守寡使她不得不过着孤独的晚年生活。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The public opinion condemns prostitution. 公众舆论遣责卖淫。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 consulate   

n.领事馆

参考例句：

• The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
• The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。

8 indicator   

n.指标；指示物，指示者；指示器

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。