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1、Bufferzone:缓冲地带UNpeacekeepersmovedinonTuesdaytocreateabufferzonebetweenrivalfactionsoftheCongolesearmy.2004-12-24Ration:定量配给Theagencyhasbeensteadilycuttingrationstomorethan2.8millionpeopleinSouthernAfricaoverthelastsixmonths,manyofthemlivingwithHIV/AIDSandmanyoft
2、hemchildren.Mosthavebeensurvivingonhalfanormalration,orless.2004-12-23Casualty:伤亡（人数）WhileaslightmajoritybelievetheIraqwarcontributedtothelong-termsecurityoftheUnitedStates,70percentofAmericansthinkthesegainshavecomeatan"unacceptable"costinmilitarycasualties,thep
3、ollshows.2004-12-23Headoff:阻止，拦截InsettingupaCommissiononTruthandFriendship,thetwocountrieshopetoheadoffaparallelinitiativebyU.N.Secretary-GeneralKofiAnnan,whoisweighinghisownexpertcommissiontoreviewwhetherjusticewasdoneafterthe1999violence,theirforeignministerssa
4、idaftertalkswithAnnan.2004-12-22Bravado:虚张声势ProtectedbyU.S.BlackHawkhelicopters,Britain'sTonyBlairflewintoIraqonTuesdayinasurpriseshowofpoliticalbravadodesignedtoboostprospectsforIraqielectionsandcheerUKtroopsbeforeChristmas.2004-12-22Roundup:围捕，使集拢Policeroundedu
5、pdozensofsuspectsonMondayaftertwinsuicidecarbombingskilled66peopleinIraq'sShi'iteholycities,attacksthatintensifiedfearsofsectarianviolenceduringelectionsonJan.30.2004-12-21Pharaoh:法老，暴君Now,followinga20-yearre-examinationofhistoricalrecordsanduncoveringnewevidence
6、,VassilDobrev,aFrenchEgyptologist,claimstohaveprovedthatthelargestsinglestonestatueonEarthistheworkofaforgottenpharaoh.2004-12-21Brief:辩护状CliveStaffordSmith,aBritishhumanrightslawyer,hasprepareda50-pagebriefwhichcontainsadvicetotakethecasetoUScourtstoensureherece
7、ivesafairtrial,theSundayTimesreportedaftersayingithadseenthedocument.2004-12-20Atwill:随意，任意Thedeadlystrikeshighlightedtheapparentabilityoftheinsurgentstolaunchattacksalmostatwill,despiteconfidentassessmentsbyU.S.militarycommandersthattheyhadregainedtheinitiativea
8、fterlastmonth'scampaignagainstmilitantsinFallujah.2004-12-20Overturn:否决CaitrionaRuane,whoheadsthe"BringThemHome"campaignthatsoughttheIrishmen'srelease,saidthec
