VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Describes Iranian President's UN Speech

Israel has reacted angrily to the United Nations speech of the president of Iran, who lashed¹ out at Jews and the Jewish state. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
　
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at UN, 23 Sep 2008

Israeli officials are describing the speech by Iran's president at the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday as a notorious manifestation² of anti-Semitism. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad referred to "deceitful" Zionists who are manipulating Americans and Europeans and who control the world's financial system.

Officials here say it is reminiscent of the "Protocols³ of the Elders of Zion"- an anti-Semitic book from the early 1900s that described a Jewish plot to take over the world.

Right-wing Israeli parliamentarian Avigdor Lieberman is a former Cabinet minister who coordinated⁴ strategy on Iran.

"Ahmadinijad is not hiding his intentions," Lieberman told Israel Radio, and "Israel must take the necessary steps" to stop him. Lieberman was asked if that means Israel might launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

"There is a full menu of options and proposals," he said, adding that he could not discuss them on the radio. He said it is better not to talk but to act.

Israel has grown increasingly alarmed about Iran's nuclear program since 2005, when President Ahmadinejad threatened to wipe the Jewish state "off the map." Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but Israel is convinced that Tehran is developing atomic weapons.

Israeli officials have repeatedly warned that there is a military option. And Mr. Ahmadinejad's U.N. speech has added to the sense of urgency here that Iran must be stopped before it is too late.

 

1 lashed   

adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥

参考例句：

• The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。
• The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 manifestation   

n.表现形式；表明；现象

参考例句：

• Her smile is a manifestation of joy.她的微笑是她快乐的表现。
• What we call mass is only another manifestation of energy.我们称之为质量的东西只是能量的另一种表现形态。

3 protocols   

n.礼仪( protocol的名词复数 )；（外交条约的）草案；（数据传递的）协议；科学实验报告（或计划）

参考例句：

• There are also protocols on the testing of nuclear weapons. 也有关于核武器试验的协议。 来自辞典例句
• Hardware components and software design of network transport protocols are separately introduced. 介绍系统硬件组成及网络传输协议的软件设计。 来自互联网

4 coordinated   

adj.协调的

参考例句：

• The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法