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联合国再次重申反对种族主义

2011-09-23来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Ten years ago, in adopting the Durban declaration and Program of Action against Racism, the international community acknowledged that no country could claim to be free of discrimination and in tolerance.

free of摒除, 打消…
例句:She can't free herself of the idea that someone's watching her all the time.
她无法摆脱有人一直在盯着她的念头。

2. The world today, he said, is better prepared to “prosecute and protect” against genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and contemporary forms of slavery -- and is more aware of the subtle face to face and institutionalized forms of discrimination.

be aware of意识到; 知道
She was not aware of having done wrong.
她没有意识到做错了事。
face to face面对面
例句:Ever since then I've been longing to meet him face to face.
从那时起, 我一直渴望和他面对面地聚会。

3. Bias based on religious identity has no place in our world

base on使建立在…基础上
例句:Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。

4. Navi Pillay, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, called for a renewed commitment by member states.

call for要求
例句:The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。

5. “Just under a decade before that it would have been inconceivable that a gathering of that nature discussing racism would have taken place in South Africa,” he said.

take place发生; 举行
例句:The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。

6. “Racism and racial discrimination continue to be a brutal attack on human dignity, an affront to self worth of individuals and has a prolonged and negative impact on its victims,” he said.

have an impact on对…有影响;对…起作用,产生效果
例句:The computer had made a great impact on modern life.
计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响。

7. Zuma says the world should continue with the same resolve that led to the end of slavery, colonialism and apartheid.

lead to导致
例句:Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。