2006年VOA标准英语-Ghana to Send More Troops to Lebanon

By Efam Dovi
Accra
20 October 2006

Ghana has agreed to a U.N. request to contribute more troops to the peacekeeping force in Lebanon. The West African nation already has 700 soldiers serving in Southern Lebanon, where the security situation remains¹ volatile².

Colonel Emmanuel Nibo

Colonel Emmanuel Nibo, a spokesman for Ghana's military, says a 200-member contingent³ will leave for Southern Lebanon by the end of November.

 

 

 

"They would have to be deployed⁴ with some equipment. So, we are trying to assemble some of those equipments, so they can go," he said.

 

Colonel Nibo says other troops will be leaving sooner as part of the regular rotation⁵ of troops.

 

The military spokesman says Ghana benefits from participating in peacekeeping.

 

"Apart from our commitment to the United Nations Charter, for the Ghanaian troops, it is also a training ground, which gives a lot of experience. You mix with other countries, you see a lot of other equipment, then you interact. So, you acquire new skills and experience," he said. 

 

The Ghana military has been in Southern Lebanon since 1979. During the recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah guerillas in southern Lebanon, four Ghanaian soldiers were injured.

 

Ghana, the fourth largest contributor to international peacekeeping, has been in peacekeeping for over 45 years.

1 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。

2 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

3 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

4 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。

5 rotation   

n.旋转；循环，轮流

参考例句：

• Crop rotation helps prevent soil erosion.农作物轮作有助于防止水土流失。
• The workers in this workshop do day and night shifts in weekly rotation.这个车间的工人上白班和上夜班每周轮换一次。