英闻天下——434 Security Heightened ahead of Obama's Mideast Trip

 　　Security has been beefed up in Israel and the West Bank as they prepare for US President Barack Obama's arrival.

 

　　This is his second trip to the Middle East since 2009 and his first official visit to Israel as president.

 

　　He will also visit the Palestinian Authorities and Jordan.

 

　　About 5,000 police and security officers will be deployed¹ in Jerusalem throughout the visit.

 

　　US officials though are saying the trip is more 'symbolic²' than anything else – and that there aren't any new plans to bring Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

 

　　International relations expert, Professor Yu Wanli from Peking University, says he doesn't expect much else from the trip either, because the Israeli-Palestinian issue is a risky³ one for Obama to begin with.

 

　　"The Israeli-Palestinian issue tops the US Mideast policy. Due to the strong US-Israeli ties, it's hard for Obama to resolve the conflict no matter how hard he tries to curry⁴ favor with the Arabic population. Personally I think it's a risky trip. I don't see if he has any master plan to solve the Israeli-Palestinian issue."

 

　　Some local residents in Jerusalem though are a bit more optimistic about a 3rd party getting involved here.

 

　　"Between two different ideas, between two different populations, maybe a third person can say something that helps"

 

　　"I think that this is a very important visit because our enemies will know that we are not alone."

1 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。

2 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

3 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。

4 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。