VOA常速英语2016--美国国土安全部部长呼吁同国内穆斯林开展合作

DHS Secretary Calls for Cooperation From American Muslims 美国国土安全部部长呼吁同国内穆斯林开展合作

WASHINGTON—

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson called for cooperation from the American Muslim community Wednesday, during a speech at a symposium¹ on Countering Violent Extremism.

The terrorist attack in Brussels last month has renewed debate over ways to counter violent extremism in the United States, with calls by some Republican presidential candidates calling for surveillance of American Muslim neighborhoods.

上个月布鲁塞尔的恐怖袭击再次引发了美国应对暴力极端主义的争论,而一些共和党总统候选人则呼吁对美国穆斯林社区实施监管。

But Homeland Security head Jeh Johnson says that proposal does not reflect reality.

但国土安全部部长杰伊·约翰逊表示这样的提案和实际情况简直是大相径庭。

“There is not one neighborhood or ghetto² or city that one could encircle or surveil, to surveil American Muslims, contrary to some of the political rhetoric³ that is out there, some of the overheated political rhetoric out there.”

“没有一个社区或贫民窟或城市能够包围起来或进行监视,监视美国的穆斯林,相反的是一些政治言论有点出格,一些政治言论过热。”

While last year’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, renewed concerns about the threat of homegrown terrorism, Johnson said Homeland Security’s efforts to prevent more attacks largely have been met with cooperation in the American Muslim community.

虽然去年加利福尼亚圣贝纳迪诺的枪击事件再度引发对本土恐怖主义威胁的担心,但约翰逊表示国土安全部在预防更多袭击事件发生的努力很大程度上一直是在同穆斯林社区的合作中进行。

"The overwhelming, overwhelming majority of American Muslims, including those who serve in our United States military, by the way, and in our government, are patriotic⁴, dedicated⁵ people who love this country and who want to help us with public safety and secure our homeland because they know it’s their homeland too," he said.

“压倒性,绝大多数的美国穆斯林,包括那些在美国军中服役的人员,顺便说一下,还有在我们的政府中供职的人员,他们是爱国者,是热爱这个国家的人,而且他们想在公共安全上帮助我们和我们共筑家园的安全,因为他们知道这也是他们自己的家园。”

Johnson also dismissed criticism that Homeland Security's counter-terrorism efforts target American Muslims.

约翰逊还反驳了国土安全部将美国穆斯林视为反恐目标的质疑。

“The Islamic State, which is the most visible, most prominent and probably the most dangerous terrorist organization that we face right now, is targeting American Muslims," he said. "We must respond in countering that effort as a matter of homeland security.

“极端恐怖组织“ISIS”是我们现在所面对最为明显,最为突出且最具危险性的恐怖组织,而该恐怖组织的目标是美国的穆斯林。我们必须予以还击保卫美国国土安全。

Johnson ended his speech with a call for cooperation and bridge-building, saying American Muslim communities should not be isolated⁶ or vilified⁷.

约翰逊结束他的演讲时呼吁合作及友好往来,他表示美国穆斯林社区不应被孤立或遭到诋毁。

1 symposium   

n.讨论会，专题报告会；专题论文集

参考例句：

• What have you learned from the symposium?你参加了这次科学讨论会有什么体会？
• The specialists and scholars present at the symposium come from all corners of the country.出席研讨会的专家学者们来自全国各地。

2 ghetto   

n.少数民族聚居区，贫民区

参考例句：

• Racism and crime still flourish in the ghetto.城市贫民区的种族主义和犯罪仍然十分猖獗。
• I saw that achievement as a possible pattern for the entire ghetto.我把获得的成就看作整个黑人区可以仿效的榜样。

3 rhetoric   

n.修辞学，浮夸之言语

参考例句：

• Do you know something about rhetoric?你懂点修辞学吗？
• Behind all the rhetoric,his relations with the army are dangerously poised.在冠冕堂皇的言辞背后，他和军队的关系岌岌可危。

4 patriotic   

adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

参考例句：

• His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
• The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。

5 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

6 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

7 vilified   

v.中伤，诽谤( vilify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was vilified in newspapers. 他在报纸上受到了诽谤。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She was vilified by the press for her controversial views. 因她持有异议，新闻界对她横加挞伐。 来自互联网