VOA慢速英语2014 印尼报道加入伊斯兰国的公民有所增加

 

AS IT IS 2014-12-21 Indonesia Reports Increase in Citizens Joining Islamic State 印尼报道加入伊斯兰国的公民有所增加 

Indonesia estimates¹ that more than 350 of its citizens are now in Syria or Iraq to fight with Islamic State militants³. That would represent an increase of 50 since last month.

Wawan Purwanto is with the Anti-Terrorism Management Agency⁴. He says it is hard for the Indonesian government to keep exact numbers.

He says the information is always changing, and that individuals are identified differently from the name or names they are using. As a result, it takes a lot of time to identify who joined the militants.

But he says that most of the Indonesian fighters do not come directly from their homeland, but from other countries where they may be working.

He says the increasing numbers of citizens who went to fight with the Islamic State were not directly from Indonesia. He says they are instead long-time residents⁵ of Egypt and Yemen. He says they went directly to Syria and Iraq. 

Wawan Purwanto adds that most have been signed up by Islamic State supporters in Indonesia. He said those activists⁶ have been identified as extremists.

The head of the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia says he is saddened Indonesian youths could be easily persuaded to join the Islamic State group, also known as ISIL or ISIS.

Nahdatul Ulama leader Said Aqil Siradj says he is concerned that the fighters could spread extremism when they return home. He fears a repeat of what happened to those blamed for the 2002 bombing in Bali. He wants the government to study the Islamic State fighters closely⁷ when they return home.

Indonesia has said it is planning to cancel the citizenships of those who have joined the militant² group. The Indonesian government banned the group in August and moved against known members.

Indonesia has more Muslims than any other country in the world. But officials say the Islamic State rejects Indonesia’s pluralist state ideology⁸, which is called Pancasila.

Words in This Story

estimates - v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information

militants - n. people active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence

government - n. a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area

persuaded - v. causing someone to do something by explaining or urging

1 estimates   

估计

参考例句：

• Unofficial estimates put the figure at over two million. 非官方的估计数字为200万以上。
• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

3 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

4 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。

5 residents   

n.居民( resident的名词复数 )；（旅馆的）住宿者

参考例句：

• Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents. 修建新室内购物中心的计划由于当地居民反对而搁浅。
• Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒。

6 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》

7 closely   

adv.紧密地；严密地，密切地

参考例句：

• We shall follow closely the development of the situation.我们将密切注意形势的发展。
• The two companies are closely tied up with each other.这两家公司之间有密切联系。

8 ideology   

n.意识形态，(政治或社会的)思想意识

参考例句：

• The ideology has great influence in the world.这种思想体系在世界上有很大的影响。
• The ideal is to strike a medium between ideology and inspiration.我的理想是在意识思想和灵感鼓动之间找到一个折衷。