BBC News with Gaenor Howells
The Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has addressed thousands of cheering supporters after her release from house arrest in Rangoon by the military government. The excited crowdsurged forward when Ms Suu Kyi emerged from the home, where she has beenconfined for the past seven years. Our correspondent Adam Mynott was at the scene.
It was a moment ofdeliriousexcitement for thousands who rushed to Aung San Suu Kyi's home as word rippled through Rangoon that she was to be released. Thediminutive65-year-old democracy campaignerclimbed upsteps behind the gate of her compound, and the crowd went mad with joy. For 20 minutes, she tried in vain to quieten her delirious followers, and she spoke in measured tones. "I will have more to say tomorrow," she says, "but unity can only come when we work together to achieve our goals."
Many in the crowdheld upcameras and mobile phones to record Aung San Suu Kyi speak.
"When I heard the voice, I couldn't stop. I just ran here and then witnessed thisamazingwoman, like (a) dream come true to meet such an extraordinary woman."
"Now I'm very happy and very, very deeply emotion(emotional)."
"She will be leading our people, strongly."
Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi say no restrictions have been placed on her movements or political activities as a condition of her release. She won the last free elections in Burma in 1990 but has never been allowed to govern. But just how free she'll be to lead her political party is not yet clear, as John Simpson reports from Burma.
What we saw here today were scenes of extraordinary, unforgettable pleasure, but no one knows what comes next. Aung San Suu Kyi phrased her new policy with deliberate vagueness when she talked about people working together to achieve their goals.
Working with the opposition leaders who felt she was wrong toopt out oflast week's elections - certainly. But working with the generals who run this country and have kept her prisoner so long - that's going to be very hard indeed.
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and called on the Burmese military government to set free all its political prisoners. President Obama said Aung San Suu Kyi was one of his heroes. The British Prime Minister David Cameron said she was an inspiration for all who believe in freedom of speech, democracy and human rights. The head of the Asian regional grouping Asean, Surin Pitsuswan, said he was very, very relieved that Ms Suu Kyi had been released. The European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Ms Suu Kyi must now be allowed to participate fully in Burma's political process.
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1.surge vi.(人群等)蜂拥而出
2.confine vt.限制; 局限于
例句:She confined her activities in educational circles.
她把她的各项活动都限制在教育圈内。
禁闭; 管制; 关起来
例句:They confined the prisoner in a cell.
他们把犯人监禁在监狱里。
3.delirious adj.精神混乱的
例句:He was delirious,murmuring about that matter.
他精神恍惚,低声叨念着那件事。
非常激动的
例句:delirious with joy
欣喜若狂
4.diminutive adj.小得出奇的,特小的
例句:She has diminutive hands for an adult.
作为一个成年人,她的手显得非常小。
Despite its diminutive size, the car is quite comfortable.
尽管这辆车很小,但相当舒服。
5.amazing a.令人惊异的
例句:I find it amazing that you can't swim.
你不会游泳可使我大吃一惊。
6.inspiration n.灵感,鼓励者,吸气
7.battered adj.弄垮的
例句:The ship was battered against the rocks.
船被岩石撞坏了。
8.requisition vt.(尤指战时或紧急状态时)征用
例句:requisition vehicles to deal with an emergency
征用车辆以应付紧急情况
9.profound adj.深度的; 深切的; 深远的;巨大的
例句:I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.
我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
知识渊博的, 见解深刻的, 深奥的,深邃的
例句:He has a profound knowledge of mathematics.
他数学知识渊博。
1.The diminutive 65-year-old democracy campaigner climbed up steps behind the gate of her compound, and the crowd went mad with joy.
climb up向上爬, 攀登
例句:We only just climbed up the top of the mountains.
我们好不容易才爬上了山顶。
2.Many in the crowd held up cameras and mobile phones to record Aung San Suu Kyi speak.
hold up举起, 抬起, 拿起
例句:Hold up your hands if you have any question.
如有问题请举手。
She was holding up an umbrella when I saw her in the street.
我在街上看到她时, 她手里撑着把伞。
3.Working with the opposition leaders who felt she was wrong to opt out of last week's elections - certainly.
opt out撤退;退出
例句:Britain and Ireland say they will opt out.
英国和爱尔兰称其将不会采取这一措施。
You cannot opt out of society.
你不能脱离社会。
4.The rail operator was requisitioned by the German occupier, and workers had no choice but to obey, it said.
have no choice but非…不可,除…之外别无他法
例句:We had no choice but to act decisively.
这次不果断处理不行。
5.The Iraqi parliament has approved a power-sharing agreement between the main political blocs, paving the way for what's been described as a government of "national partnership".
pave the way for为…铺平道路;为…铺平道路,为…做好准备
例句:Such opinions pave the way for social change.
这种主张为社会变革铺路。