THE tension between Iraq and the US has brought on a storm of war-related words in the media. The following list might be worth paying attention to when reading news reports on a possible attack.
weapons of mass destruction/ banned weapons 大規(guī)模殺傷性武器/違禁武器
The White House said last week it possesses evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, and rejected Iraq's denials, saying they have no credibility. — AP
conventional weapons/ non-conventional weapons/ chemical or biological weapons 常規(guī)武器/非常規(guī)武器/生化武器
Unlike the Iraqi non-conventional missile attack of 1991, this time Saddam is thought likely to use some sort of non-conventional weapon — chemical or biological — delivered against Israel either in a missile warhead or by aircraft. — REUTERS
weapons inspections/ disarm (topple, oust) Saddam Hussein/ coalition to topple Saddam Hussein/ act alone to declare (wage) war 武器核查/倒薩/倒薩聯(lián)盟/單方面發(fā)動戰(zhàn)爭
The Iraqis are to provide a full and truthful declaration of any nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes. If they fail to meet this demand, Washington is expected to lead a coalition to topple Saddam Hussein. — AP
oil-for-food humanitarian relief/ unfettered (unimpeded) access/ unannounced (sudden) visit 石油換食品的人道主義援助/無條件進入/突襲檢查
The UN Security Council extended the UN oil-for-food humanitarian relief in Iraq for six months and agreed to review a list of food that Baghdad needs approval to import. — REUTERS
full-scale military exercise (manoeuvre), war exercise/ military exercise with live ammunition 大規(guī)模軍事演習(xí)/實彈演習(xí)
Two US senators were briefed last Sunday by American commanders participating in a military exercise in the Gulf nation of Qatar, and they said the troops appeared ready for a possible attack on Iraq. — REUTERS
military installation/ civilian installation/ military target 軍用設(shè)施/民用設(shè)施/軍事目標(biāo)
Militants attacked a military installation in New Delhi, India, killing at least three people. Lashkar-e-Taiba, one of most hard-line of militant groups, claims credit. — NEW YORK TIMES
weapons of mass destruction/ banned weapons 大規(guī)模殺傷性武器/違禁武器
The White House said last week it possesses evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, and rejected Iraq's denials, saying they have no credibility. — AP
conventional weapons/ non-conventional weapons/ chemical or biological weapons 常規(guī)武器/非常規(guī)武器/生化武器
Unlike the Iraqi non-conventional missile attack of 1991, this time Saddam is thought likely to use some sort of non-conventional weapon — chemical or biological — delivered against Israel either in a missile warhead or by aircraft. — REUTERS
weapons inspections/ disarm (topple, oust) Saddam Hussein/ coalition to topple Saddam Hussein/ act alone to declare (wage) war 武器核查/倒薩/倒薩聯(lián)盟/單方面發(fā)動戰(zhàn)爭
The Iraqis are to provide a full and truthful declaration of any nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes. If they fail to meet this demand, Washington is expected to lead a coalition to topple Saddam Hussein. — AP
oil-for-food humanitarian relief/ unfettered (unimpeded) access/ unannounced (sudden) visit 石油換食品的人道主義援助/無條件進入/突襲檢查
The UN Security Council extended the UN oil-for-food humanitarian relief in Iraq for six months and agreed to review a list of food that Baghdad needs approval to import. — REUTERS
full-scale military exercise (manoeuvre), war exercise/ military exercise with live ammunition 大規(guī)模軍事演習(xí)/實彈演習(xí)
Two US senators were briefed last Sunday by American commanders participating in a military exercise in the Gulf nation of Qatar, and they said the troops appeared ready for a possible attack on Iraq. — REUTERS
military installation/ civilian installation/ military target 軍用設(shè)施/民用設(shè)施/軍事目標(biāo)
Militants attacked a military installation in New Delhi, India, killing at least three people. Lashkar-e-Taiba, one of most hard-line of militant groups, claims credit. — NEW YORK TIMES