VOA标准英语2014--乌克兰的基辅难民不准备回家

 

Ukraine's Refugees in Kyiv Not Ready to Go Home 乌克兰的基辅难民不准备回家

KYIV—

Talk of a possible cease-fire deal in eastern Ukraine has raised hopes for an end to months of deadly clashes between pro-Russia rebels and government forces. But refugees who fled west to avoid the fighting are skeptical¹ and have refused to return home.

United Nations estimates put the number of displaced by fighting in Ukraine's east at over one million.

While many flee across the Russian border, thousands also go west to makeshift refugee camps supported mainly by donations.

“We organized a hotline. People called, and we instructed them how to leave, where to go, and where to meet,” said Vyacheslav Zakharov, whose charity, Worldwide Help for Children of Ukraine, helped evacuate² more than 4,000 people from conflict areas.

Hundreds now live at a rundown sanatorium once owned by the family of deposed³ president Viktor Yanukovych.

Volunteers took over the resort to house those who fled, according to head organizer, Zenoviy Dopilka. Although nicer than most refugee camps, he said they are not able to use all the facilities.

“We could start the saunas and the pool in this beautiful sanatorium but two boilers⁴ are not working. And providing hot water to the refugees is a priority,” Dopilka said.

Although many fled areas now controlled by government forces, they are refusing to go back home.

After several false cease-fires, many families have little faith that political leaders can establish a lasting⁵ peace with pro-Russia rebels.

“There were lots of negotiations⁶ but the war continues just as before. Nothing is stopping. And, I don't believe it will stop. I don't believe in cease-fires, absolutely,” said Katya, a refugee from Donetsk.

Oxana and her children have been living at the resort for two months but still hold out hope.

“I am not sure when I can go home but I want to really bad. I have hope, of course. But, my hope is for a miracle. Miracles should happen and peace should be restored,” she said.

1 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。

2 evacuate   

v.遣送；搬空；抽出；排泄；大(小)便

参考例句：

• We must evacuate those soldiers at once!我们必须立即撤出这些士兵！
• They were planning to evacuate the seventy American officials still in the country.他们正计划转移仍滞留在该国的70名美国官员。

3 deposed   

v.罢免( depose的过去式和过去分词 )；（在法庭上）宣誓作证

参考例句：

• The president was deposed in a military coup. 总统在军事政变中被废黜。
• The head of state was deposed by the army. 国家元首被军队罢免了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 boilers   

锅炉，烧水器，水壶( boiler的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Even then the boilers often burst or came apart at the seams. 甚至那时的锅炉也经常从焊接处爆炸或裂开。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
• The clean coal is sent to a crusher and the boilers. 干净的煤送入破碎机和锅炉。

5 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

6 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。