[2017年英语专业四级作文范文]2017英语专业四级作文范文辅导：伊朗在海湾地区挑衅
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The United States helps to ensure the free flow of commerce through, among other areas, the strategically important Strait of Hormuz,which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.Approximately 20 percent the world’s oil –- vital to the global economy -- passes through the Strait.
美国帮助确保商业在其它地区自由流动，包括在战略上十分重要的霍尔木兹海峡，这条海峡将波斯湾与阿曼湾和阿拉伯海相连接。世界上大约20%的石油——全球经济的支柱——就从这条海峡经过。
Recently, there were several incidents of harassment of U.S. Navy vessels in the Gulf by Iran,and these irresponsible actions by Iranian naval forces are causing concern.
最近发生了几起袭击事件，海湾地区的美国海军船舰遭到伊朗的挑衅，伊朗海军这些不负责任的行为引起了人们的担忧。
At a press briefing, Army General Joseph Votel, head of U.S. Central Command,warned that such episodes have the potential for dangerous escalation.He himself, he said, personally witnessed an instance in July, when the USS New Orleans was transiting the Strait of Hormuz:
在一次新闻发布会上，大将Joseph Votel，也是美国司令部负责人，发出警告称，这种插曲很有可能会使危险升级。而他本人，Votel如是说道，就曾亲眼目睹过一件事情，当时是7月份，美国新奥尔良号巡洋舰正在霍尔木兹海峡航行。
“An IRGC, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps missile ship and three fast-attack crafts demonstrated aggressive behavior in the vicinity of our ship.In recent days, we have witnessed even more provocative activity by the IRGC and navy vessels.That type of behavior is very concerning and we hope to see Iran’s naval forces act in a more professional manner.”
“一艘伊朗革命卫队(IRGC)的导弹舰和三艘快攻太空船表现出攻击性行为，攻击范围就在我们巡洋舰附近。最近这些日子，我们又目睹了一些更具挑衅意味的行动，全是由IRGC和他们的海军船舰发起的。这种行为十分令人担忧，我们希望看到伊朗海军能够以更加专业的方式行事。”
General Votel said no other country does what Iran does in the Gulf :
Votel大将表示，没有任何一个国家如伊朗一般在海湾做出这种事：
“They don’t go out and they don’t drive fast boats towards military vessels out there in the same way that they do.Nobody else does that.”
“他们不会冒犯别人的领海，也不会开快艇冲向战舰，就像伊朗做过的那样。没有任何人会这么做。”
General Votel praised U.S. naval forces for their measured response to Iran’s harassment,but he warned that such behavior is dangerous,and called on Iran to be “professional” and act in a responsible manner.
Votel大将称赞了美国海军，因为他们对伊朗的袭击做出了慎重的回应，不过他警告说，这种行为十分危险，还呼吁伊朗“专业点”，用负责任的方式行事。
The problem has been created by the attempt on the part of Iran’s leaders “to exert their influence and authority”, General Votel said.This “is not about the Iranian people,” he added.“It’s about the Iranian regime and their desire to continue to do these types of things that stoke instability -- or attempt to stoke instability -- in the region.”
问题已经产生，因为伊朗领导人方面试图“施加自己的影响和权威”，Votel大将如是说道。这“与伊朗人民无关”，他又补充说。“真正有关系的是伊朗政权以及他们的愿望，他们希望继续做出这类行动，增加不稳定性——另外还与他们试图动摇这片区域的稳定性有关。”
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