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中国与阿拉伯国家的外交

2012-03-01来源:VOA
短语讲解:
1. He adds that Beijing values the role of the Arab League in resolving the crisis in Syria and is, in his words, “ready to work with Arab countries” to push for a peaceful settlement of the crisis as soon as possible.

push for急切、强烈地要求, 为…奋力争取
例句:People living near the airport are pushing for new rules about night flight.
住在机场附近的人们正强烈要求制订出夜航班机的新规。

2. The spokesman says China is deeply worried about the escalating violence in Syria.

worry about担忧, 烦恼
例句:He worried about how to make his living.
他为如何谋生发愁。

3. He had strong and direct words for the Syrian government, which many in the international community blame for killing its own people.

blame for因…怪罪, 责怪(某人)
例句:He blamed his brother for breaking the window.
他责备他兄弟打破了窗玻璃。

4. He says the Chinese government calls on all parties in Syria to stop the violence, singling out the Syrian government specifically.

call on要求, 请求
例句:He called on his friends to help him.
他向朋友求助。
single out挑选
例句:They all did wrong, why single him out for punishment?
他们都有错,为何单挑他来处分?

5. He adds that Beijing calls on the Syrian government to heed what he described as the “reasonable appeals of the Syrian people for reform.”

describe as描述为
例句:I should describe the attempt as a failure.
我认为这次尝试失败了。

6. The Chinese comments come as members of the United Nations Security Council are drafting a resolution on Syria that focuses on seeking an end to the fighting so that humanitarian aid can get to besieged towns.

focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
例句:Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

7. China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on February 4 that would have backed an Arab League proposal for the Syrian president to step down.

step down辞职,下台
例句:The manager had to step down on account of poor health.
那位经理由于身体不好, 只能辞职不干。

8. China defended its decision by saying it was aimed at avoiding more casualties in Syria, even though the death toll there has continued to mount.

aim at (以…)瞄准; 针对, 以…为目标
例句:The visit was aimed at expanding the relations between the two countries.
访问的目的是扩展两国的关系。

9. The Chinese spokesman did not say Wednesday whether his government would support any new U.N. resolutions, but only that any action the world body takes must abide by its charter.

abide by遵守, 信守
例句:You must abide by what you have said.
你说话要算数。