美国国家公共电台 NPR 3 Dead After Violence Linked To White Nationalist Rally In Virginia

 

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

The governor of Virginia has declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville after a rally to protest the removal of a Confederate statue turned violent today. White nationalist demonstrators and counter protesters have been facing off on the streets of Charlottesville. We're joined now by Sandy Hausman of member station WVTF and Radio IQ in Charlottesville. Sandy, thanks for being with us.

SANDY HAUSMAN, BYLINE¹: Sure.

SIMON: You've been out at the scene today. What have you seen? What's been happening?

HAUSMAN: Well, the reality, Scott, is that this rally was supposed to start at noon. But people started showing up well before then. There were probably about 500 of these white supremacists who met in Emancipation² Park. It's a small space that used to be known as Lee Park, and there is that statue of Robert E. Lee on horseback there. And as you mentioned, the city wants to get rid of it. And that's why these white supremacists decided³ they wanted to meet there.

The city wanted protesters to rally in a much bigger space, but the organizers sued. And yesterday, a federal judge ruled that under the First Amendment⁴, they had that right - that the location was significant and part of their freedom of expression. There were also at least a thousand counter protesters who showed up. Some were very peaceful. A couple were passing out flowers and offering hugs. And the event has drawn⁵ a very large contingent⁶ of religious leaders. Local ministers put out a call for a thousand religious leaders to come to Charlottesville, and quite a few have shown up.

SIMON: Well, we're seeing horrifying⁷ pictures, I think really all over the world at the moment, of violence. What did you see? How did that begin?

HAUSMAN: Yeah, I wouldn't describe our situation as horrible. But certainly, it was not pleasant. What has happened is, initially⁸, these white supremacists were meeting in the small park. They were surrounded by the counter protesters who were shouting some pretty hostile slogans at them. And parties of white supremacists would grab their shields and sort of waltz past the counter protesters, and there would be more shouting. And some fights did break out, and police used tear gas to break them up. There's quite a large cloud floating over this group.

And that was when the governor declared a state of emergency. It was about 11:30. And police labeled the Unite the Right an unlawful assembly. And they gave the demonstrators a choice. They could be arrested, or they could move to the larger park, which is about a mile away. And that's what they did. They marched over to the other park, and that's where they are right now. And I believe some National Guardsmen may have been deployed⁹ to that area along with local and county police and state police. So it's, you know, a tense situation. But so far, we've not had any serious injuries.

SIMON: Sandy, I think a lot of people think of Charlottesville as a place of, you know, wine bars and fair trade coffee shops and - very literary place...

HAUSMAN: Yeah.

SIMON: ...And progressive place. How are the people of Charlottesville reacting to being a dateline now?

HAUSMAN: Yeah, Charlottesville's not a town for activists¹⁰. I mean, there are some here. But I'd say most people in this town would describe themselves as liberals, and they feel very badly about what's going on. And a couple of them actually organized a fundraiser to help immigrants and low-income African-American families. And the last time I checked, they had more than 500 pledges.

SIMON: Sandy Hausman of member station WVTF and Radio IQ from Charlottesville, thanks so very much for being with us.

HAUSMAN: Sure.

1 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

2 emancipation   

n.（从束缚、支配下）解放

参考例句：

• We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation. 我们必须唤起他们为其自身的解放而斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They rejoiced over their own emancipation. 他们为自己的解放感到欢欣鼓舞。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

4 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

5 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

6 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。

7 horrifying   

a.令人震惊的，使人毛骨悚然的

参考例句：

• He went to great pains to show how horrifying the war was. 他极力指出战争是多么的恐怖。
• The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate. 战争的可能性太可怕了，真不堪细想。

8 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

9 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。

10 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》