关于停火的英语对话

关于停火的英语对话

 停火是指处于武力冲突的各方同意暂时停止交战的行为，发起停火的国家或者是组织可以是介入冲突的某一方，或者是与冲突无直接关系的第三方介入协调。停火的用意虽然多半是暂停武力冲突，期待以具体的协议换取长时间的和平或是无冲突状态。

杰克:

Are you watching another news report about the war?   

你有看到关于这个战争的另一条新闻吗?

凯西:

Yes. The two sides declared a short ceasefire but it broke down earlier today. Several military target were destroyed by bombing. Many civilians¹ were among the dead and wounded.   

是的。双方宣布暂时停战。今天早些时候又开战了。好几个军事目标被炸毁。许多无辜的平民也被炸死伤。

杰克:

How did this war start?   

这场战争是什么引起的?

凯西:

Both sides claim a small area of territory. Both sides tried to build border fences and began attacking each other.   

为争夺领土引起的.双方都建起自己的边境防线攻击对方。

杰克:

Politicians from both sides sound increasingly belligerent². Neither side wants to compromise.   

两边的领导人都越来越倾向于交战.都不愿意停战。

凯西:

Relief agencies report that many civilians are in desperate need of food and shelter. Several European countries have agreed to send aid, but are afraid that their planes will be shot down.   

红十字会工作人员称许多平民需要食物和避难所。一些欧洲国家已经答应援助食物。但是担心运送救助物资的飞机会被击落。

杰克:

What do you think will happen?   

你觉得结果会怎样?

凯西:

Both countries are very poor. Soon they will run out of money to finance the war. Then, perhaps, they will negotiate.   

两个国家都那么穷。过不了多久他们的财政就会因为战争而耗空。然后，也许他们就得谈判。

杰克:

It would be much simpler and cheaper if they negotiated first.   

要是他们一开始就谈判那多省事省钱呀。

1 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

2 belligerent   

adj.好战的，挑起战争的；n.交战国，交战者

参考例句：

• He had a belligerent aspect.他有种好斗的神色。
• Our government has forbidden exporting the petroleum to the belligerent countries.我们政府已经禁止向交战国输出石油。