NBC晚间新闻 外交途径解决叙利亚问题引起争论

Debate over diplomatic Syria deal ignites

外交途径解决叙利亚问题引起争论。

Some see it as a win, but others fear it gives Russia too much power. NBC’s Kristen Welker reports.

有些人觉得这个一次胜利，有些人觉得这给了俄罗斯太多的权力。NBC的Kristen Welker报道。

Now to the crisis in Syria, as reaction to this weekend's agreement between the US and Russia to remove Syria's chemical weapons heated up today. NBC's Kristen Welker is at the White House with more for us. Kristen?

reporter: Lester, good evening. Today lawmakers on both sides of the aisle¹ were skeptical² about whether Syrian president Bashar Al Assad will cooperate, and president Obama defended what he said is an important first step and could eventually lead to a political settlement of the bloody³ civil war. This morning heated debate about the diplomatic deal which calls on Syria to turn over all of its chemical weapons by the middle of next year.

I think it's a loser, because I think it gave Russia a position in the Middle East which they haven't had since 1970.

I think this agreement is a very positive step.

We have been remiss⁴. We have announced that we're doing something, but what we have done certainly have not been at the pace that should it be.

This progress would not have been achieved without the threat of the use of a military strike by president Obama.

reporter: In an interview taped Friday before news of the deal, president Obama argued the progress is significant.

The distance that we've traveled over these couple of weeks is remarkable⁵.

reporter: And while some say the agreement emboldens⁶ Russia.

This is a Russian plan for Russian interests.

reporter: President Obama tried to downplay the notion that this is a win for America's historic geopolitical foe⁷.

This is not the cold war. This is not a contest between the United States and Russia.

reporter: And Mr. Obama brushed aside the mounting criticism that his Syria policy has been inept⁸.

I'm less concerned about style points. I'm much more concerned about getting the policy right.

reporter: Meanwhile overseas, secretary Kerry thought to build up support among America's allies who have expressed skepticism, meeting first with Israel's Prime Minister. Kerry reassuring⁹ Syria's neighbor the US is prepared to act if Assad doesn't comply.

Now, this will only be as effective as its implementation¹⁰ will be. And president Obama has made it clear that to accomplish that, the threat of force remains¹¹.

reporter: For his part, president Obama issued a stern warning to Iran. Developing nuclear weapons is a far bigger issue to the United States than chemical weapons.

My suspicion is that the Iranians recognize they shouldn't draw a lesson that we haven't struck to think we won't strike Iran.

reporter: Assad's first test comes in a week. That is when he is scheduled to release a full accounting¹² of his entire chemical weapons stockpile.

1 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。

2 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

3 bloody   

adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染

参考例句：

• He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
• He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。

4 remiss   

adj.不小心的，马虎

参考例句：

• It was remiss of him to forget her birthday.他竟忘了她的生日，实在是糊涂。
• I would be remiss if I did not do something about it.如果我对此不做点儿什么就是不负责任。

5 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

6 emboldens   

v.鼓励，使有胆量( embolden的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• This condition emboldens employers and brokers to exploit more the migrant workers. 这样的情形使得雇主及仲介业者得以大胆地剥削移民劳工。 来自互联网
• In turn, Kobe's growing confidence emboldens his teammates to play even better. 反过来，科比增加了对他们的信任也促使队友们打得更好。 来自互联网

7 foe   

n.敌人，仇敌

参考例句：

• He knew that Karl could be an implacable foe.他明白卡尔可能会成为他的死敌。
• A friend is a friend;a foe is a foe;one must be clearly distinguished from the other.敌是敌，友是友，必须分清界限。

8 inept   

adj.不恰当的，荒谬的，拙劣的

参考例句：

• Whan an inept remark to make on such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，怎么说这样不恰当的话。
• He's quite inept at tennis.他打网球太笨。

9 reassuring   

a.使人消除恐惧和疑虑的，使人放心的

参考例句：

• He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。
• With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left. 他鼓励地拍了拍她的手臂就离开了。

10 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

11 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

12 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。