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Moscow observes a holiday honoring its armed forces one year after Russia invaded Ukraine

Today marks one year since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down.

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Today marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Moscow was quiet as the country observed a holiday honoring its armed forces. From Moscow, NPR's Charles Maynes reports.

CHARLES MAYNES, BYLINE²: After a year of war that saw Russian forces initially³ race through Ukrainian territory only to retreat on multiple fronts in the months that followed, a celebration may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet across the country, on the eve of the invasion's anniversary, fireworks rang out to honor the annual Defender⁴ of the Fatherland holiday and the ongoing⁵ war effort in Ukraine.

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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Speaking Russian).

MAYNES: In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin got a rock star welcome from supporters - many of them reportedly paid to attend - in a televised concert at the city's largest stadium.

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PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN: (Speaking Russian).

MAYNES: Addressing the crowd, the Kremlin leader insisted Russians were united behind the military campaign that has come at the cost of tens of thousands of lives, both Ukrainian and Russian. Offstage, in a videotaped message, Putin made the case the war was worth any price to reclaim⁶ Russia's historical lands.

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PUTIN: (Speaking Russian).

MAYNES: "At this very moment, our warriors⁷ are heroically battling to eradicate⁸ neo-Nazis that have put down roots in Ukraine," he said. "They're defending our people on our land." Putin also said Russia was working to replenish⁹ its conventional arms and strengthen its nuclear triad of missiles capable of launching from air, land and sea against Western aggressors. That announcement followed Putin's decision to suspend Russian participation¹⁰ in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the U.S., worrying both foes¹¹ and allies alike. China, which has offered cautious support for Russian interests in Ukraine, today implicitly¹² rebuked¹³ Moscow for its threat to use nuclear weapons.

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PUTIN: (Speaking Russian).

MAYNES: The statement from Beijing, which called for a cease-fire, came just days after Putin hosted China's top diplomat¹⁴, Wang Yi, at the Kremlin in a charm offensive aimed at securing China's support. One year into Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Kremlin leader is still casting around for new global allies, even as Putin prepares his country for a long war that he has now fully¹⁵ recast as an existential fight to protect the homeland.

Charles Maynes, NPR News, Moscow.

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1 transcript
n.抄本，謄本，副本，肄業證書
參考例句：
A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份錄音帶的文字本作為證據被呈交法庭。 They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他們拒絕給我一份采訪的文字整理稿。

2 byline
n.署名；v.署名
參考例句：
His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不見了。 We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我們要感謝這篇文章的那位沒有署名的作者。

3 initially
adv.最初，開始
參考例句：
The ban was initially opposed by the US.這一禁令首先遭到美國的反對。 Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆蟲的翅瓣演化而來。

4 defender
n.保衛者，擁護者，辯護人
參考例句：
He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀擋開防守隊員，然后射門。 The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辯護人在法庭上駁倒了起訴人。

5 ongoing
adj.進行中的，前進的
參考例句：
The problem is ongoing.這個問題尚未解決。 The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.報告中提出的問題與“關心老人”組織在這方面正在做的工作有直接的關系。

6 reclaim
v.要求歸還，收回；開墾
參考例句：
I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我沒能把錢取回來。 You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.當你要取回行李時，必須出示這張票子。

7 warriors
武士，勇士，戰士( warrior的名詞復數 )
參考例句：
I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜歡讀有關古代武士的故事。 The warriors speared the man to death. 武士們把那個男子戳死了。

8 eradicate
v.根除，消滅，杜絕
參考例句：
These insects are very difficult to eradicate.這些昆蟲很難根除。 They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.他們已經在努力消滅瘧疾、破傷風等疾病。

9 replenish
vt.補充；(把…)裝滿；(再)填滿
參考例句：
I always replenish my food supply before it is depleted.我總是在我的食物吃完之前加以補充。 We have to import an extra 4 million tons of wheat to replenish our reserves.我們不得不額外進口四百萬噸小麥以補充我們的儲備。

10 participation
n.參與，參加，分享
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Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔術要求有觀眾的參與。 The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.這個方案旨在鼓勵大眾更多地參與體育活動。

11 foes
敵人，仇敵( foe的名詞復數 )
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They steadily pushed their foes before them. 他們不停地追擊敵人。 She had fought many battles, vanquished many foes. 她身經百戰，挫敗過很多對手。

12 implicitly
adv. 含蓄地, 暗中地, 毫不保留地
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Many verbs and many words of other kinds are implicitly causal. 許多動詞和許多其他類詞都蘊涵著因果關系。 I can trust Mr. Somerville implicitly, I suppose? 我想，我可以毫無保留地信任薩莫維爾先生吧？

13 rebuked
責難或指責( rebuke的過去式和過去分詞 )
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The company was publicly rebuked for having neglected safety procedures. 公司因忽略了安全規程而受到公開批評。 The teacher rebuked the boy for throwing paper on the floor. 老師指責這個男孩將紙丟在地板上。

14 diplomat
n.外交官，外交家；能交際的人，圓滑的人
參考例句：
The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插進一個笑話，緊張的氣氛頓時緩和下來。 He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.戰前他在俄羅斯當外交官。

15 fully
adv.完全地，全部地，徹底地；充分地
參考例句：
The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.醫生讓我先吸氣，然后全部呼出。 They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他們很快就完全融入了當地人的圈子。

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美國國家公共電臺 NPR--Moscow observes a holiday honoring its armed forces one year after Russia invaded Ukraine