(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every year. The U.N. General Assembly introduced it in 1993. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to respect the right to freedom of expression. This right is a key part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many news organizations join forces to defend world media from attacks on their independence. The day is also a special time for journalists to pay tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives while reporting. UNESCO gives a special prize on this day to the person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to protecting or promoting press freedom.
每年的5月3日为世界新闻自由日
U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon spoke about the importance of a free media and of protecting journalists. He said: “A free, secure and independent media is one of the foundations of peace and democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are attacks against international law, against humanity, against freedom itself. I am therefore alarmed at the way journalists are increasingly being targeted around the world, and dismayed when such crimes are not thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called on all societies to “spare no effort in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also paid tribute “to all who work in difficult and dangerous conditions” to bring us the news.
联合国秘书长潘基文对新闻自由,以及保护记者的重要性发表讲话
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重点讲解
1.bring to justice 绳之以法
例句:Burns said not enough is being done to bring to justice top al-Qaida and Taliban leaders in the tribal regions.
为了将这些部落地区的"基地"组织和塔利班上层头目绳之以法,目前这方面的努力还需要加强
。2.spare no effort 不遗余力
例句:If you give us the agency, we will spare no effort to further your interests.
如果贵方给予我们代理权,我们将不遗余力为贵方争取利益
。3.call on 号召
例句:One of Kenya's leading churchmen has called on the government to resign.
肯尼亚宗教界的一位重要人物已呼吁政府下台
。4.pay tribute to 称赞
例句:It would also like to pay tribute to your predecessor, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, for her untiring efforts.
我国代表团还要对前任主席斯里兰卡大使表示称赞,她作出了不懈的努力
。