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In recent remarks to foreign journalists, Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized the importance of U.S. engagement in some of the most difficult challenges our world faces. On security, the United States led the effort to form a coalition of over 60 nations that is helping to stop ISIL after it swept across Iraq and Syria, taking over cities, destroying communities and murdering civilians.
最近向外国记者发表讲话时，国务卿 约翰•克里 强调了美国参与全世界面临的一些重大挑战的重要性。在安全方面，美国领导60多个国家组成盟军，帮助阻止在伊拉克和叙利亚 嚣张肆虐，占领城市，摧毁社区，谋杀平民的ISIL。

engagement n. 参与，答应，保证
engage v.答应，从事，订婚
I have no time to engage in gossip.
be engaged in politics, business
security n. 安全
secure adj. 牢固的; 可靠的；v. 握紧；使安全
a secure investment 无风险的投资/ feel secure about one's future
Secure all the doors and windows before leaving.
coalition n. 同盟
a coalition government

After 35 years of diplomatic silence, the United States not only helped start negotiations with Iran, but led the effort that ensured that Iran's nuclear program is and will remain, exclusively peaceful.
经过35年的外交沉默之后，美国不仅与伊朗开始谈判，还帮助确保伊朗的核项目无论是现在还是将来都只用于和平目的。

diplomatic adj. 外交上的, 外交人员的；有手腕的, 策略的, 善于交涉的, 圆滑的
a diplomatic answer, move
ensure v. 保证，确保；使安全
This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
exclusively adv. 专门地;专有地
exclusive adj. 专用的，独家的，排他的；高级的，奢华的；
exclusive styles, designs, articles

We continue to lead the fight against HIV AIDS. As a result, said Secretary Kerry, “Today, we're on the brink of seeing the first generation of AIDS-free children being born in Africa, and that's through PEPFAR, the United States program to help provide healthcare and change lives for people.”
我们仍然在领导抵抗艾滋病的战斗。约翰•克里表示，“今天，我们即将看到非洲第一代没有艾滋病的儿童出生，通过总统防治艾滋病紧急救援计划，美国帮助他们提供医疗保障，改善他们的生活。”

on the brink of 处于...的边缘
The country is on the brink of economic and financial bankruptcy.
AIDS-free children 没有艾滋病的儿童
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healthcare 卫生保健

When the recent Ebola epidemic first arose in West Africa, many predicted that it would claim as many as a million lives before it ran its course. But 3,000 U.S. troops, sent to West Africa by President Barack Obama, worked with personnel from many other nations to build up local healthcare capacity. “We summoned an international movement, and guess what? Those million people didn't die,” said Secretary Kerry.
最近西非 爆发埃博拉 疫情时，许多人预测会夺走数百万人的生命。但是奥巴马总统向西非派遣了3000名美国士兵，与许多其他国家的工作人员一起建造了当地医疗机构。“我们召唤了一场国际运动，你猜猜结果怎么样？并没有数百万人死亡。”约翰•克里表示。

epidemic n.传染病 adj. 流行的；传染性的
endemic(n 地方病; adj 地方性的)
arise v. 呈现; 出现; 发生

A new difficulty has arisen.
Use this money when the need arises.
personnel n.人员, 职员
trained personnel 专门人才
summon v. 召唤；召集；鼓起；振作
I was summoned by my boss to explain my actions.

On climate change, the United States made a pact with China to that set an example of how to reduce emissions on a global basis, a move that helped set the stage for the signing of the Paris agreement. We helped craft the Kigali agreement that will end the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons. And we helped to set aside millions of square kilometers of ocean in the Antarctic, the Pacific and the Atlantic, to save our waters and fisheries.
在气候变化方面，美国与中国达成协议，为全球范围削减 温室气体排放 树立了一个好的榜样，为巴黎协议的签署搭好了舞台。我们帮助制定了Kigali协议，将终止氢氟碳化合物 的生产和使用。我们还挽救了南极，太平洋和大西洋数百万平方千米 的水域和鱼类。

make a pact with 和...做约定、达成协议
pact n. 条约；协定；契约；公约
emission n. 排放，排放物（气体），散发，发出（气体、光、热）
the emission of light from the sun
craft v. 精巧地制作； n. 手艺；工艺
a beautiful hand-crafted silver goblet
hydrofluorocarbons 氢氟碳化物
set aside 留出 （还有reserve的意思）驳回，撤销

“I have never seen the United States of America more engaged to the benefit of everybody else, in order to try to help other countries work their way through crises, to make peace and stability so we can go home and pay attention to things here,” said Secretary of State Kerry. “I've never seen us more engaged in more countries at one time on more issues of significance with greater consequence than now.”
“美国以前所未有的努力参与帮助每个人获益，帮助其他国家度过危机，获得和平和稳定，所以我们才能安全回家关注这些事情。我从未见过美国一次参与这么多国家这么多重要事务，取得如此重大的结果。”

crises n. 危险,危险期,紧要关头
consequence n. 结果, 后果
be ready to take/ suffer/ bear the consequences of one's actions