塞内加尔将揭幕一座广受争议的大型雕像

时间：2010-04-03 05:18:25

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Senegal is set to inaugurate a massive $27m monument - higher than the Statue of Liberty - that has drawn1 huge criticism over its cost and symbolism.

塞内加尔将举行一座价值270万美元大型雕像的揭幕典礼，这座雕像比自由女神像还要高，却因其造价和象征意义广受批判。

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Sexist, un-Islamic and costly have been some of the criticisms

The 49m (160ft) Monument of African Renaissance3 will be unveiled in Dakar as the highlight of the nation's 50th anniversary of independence.

Some scholars have called its scantily-clad（穿得很少的） figures un-Islamic while others have condemned4 the huge cost.

Supporters say it represents Africa's rise from "intolerance（偏狭，不宽容） and racism5（种族主义） ".

The bronze statue, the brainchild（脑力劳动的产物） of President Abdoulaye Wade6, depicts7（描画，描述） three figures - a man holding a woman behind him and a child aloft（在……之上） , pointing out to sea.

'Monument of shame'

About 30 heads of state are set to attend the inauguration8（开幕式） on Saturday, along with the US civil rights activist9, Jesse Jackson.

However, some Muslim scholars have called the monument idolatrous（盲目崇拜的） .

On the eve of the celebrations, the Reuters news agency quoted a leading imam（阿玛目） , Massamba Diop, as telling worshippers（礼拜者，崇拜者） at a mosque10 in the capital: "We have issued a fatwa（法学家的裁决，教法决议） urging Senegal's imams this Friday to read the holy Koran in the mosques11 simply to ask Allah to preserve us from the punishment this monument of shame risks bringing on Senegal."

An opposition12 march called for Saturday to protest against "all the failures of Wade's regime, the least of which is this horrible statue" has been banned by the authorities.

The statue, built by North Korean workers, has been mired13（陷入泥泞，陷入困境） in controversy14 from the outset（从一开始） .

Some were angered by Mr Wade's proposal that he would personally take 35% of the revenue（税收，收益） it generated as it was his idea.

He also had to apologise to Senegal's Christian15 minority after comparing the statue to Jesus Christ.

Its architect（建筑师） also said he had received complaints about the woman's naked legs.

However, its supporters stood by the project.

Senator Ahmed Bachir Kounta told Reuters: "Every architectural work sparks controversies16 - look at the Eiffel Tower in Paris."


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1 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
参考例句：
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
2 costly 7zXxh     
adj.昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的
参考例句：
  • It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
  • This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。
3 renaissance PBdzl     
n.复活，复兴，文艺复兴
参考例句：
  • The Renaissance was an epoch of unparalleled cultural achievement.文艺复兴是一个文化上取得空前成就的时代。
  • The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe.大会的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。
4 condemned condemned     
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
  • The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
5 racism pSIxZ     
n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)
参考例句：
  • He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
  • Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。
6 wade nMgzu     
v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉
参考例句：
  • We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
  • We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。
7 depicts fd8ee09c0b2264bb6b44abf7282d37f6     
描绘，描画( depict的第三人称单数 )； 描述
参考例句：
  • The book vividly depicts French society of the 1930s. 这本书生动地描绘了20 世纪30 年代的法国社会。
  • He depicts the sordid and vulgar sides of life exclusively. 他只描写人生肮脏和庸俗的一面。
8 inauguration 3cQzR     
n.开幕、就职典礼
参考例句：
  • The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
  • Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
9 activist gyAzO     
n.活动分子，积极分子
参考例句：
  • He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
  • He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。
10 mosque U15y3     
n.清真寺
参考例句：
  • The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
  • Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
11 mosques 5bbcef619041769ff61b4ff91237b6a0     
清真寺； 伊斯兰教寺院，清真寺； 清真寺，伊斯兰教寺院( mosque的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Why make us believe that this tunnel runs underneath the mosques? 为什么要让我们相信这条隧洞是在清真寺下？
  • The city's three biggest mosques, long fallen into disrepair, have been renovated. 城里最大的三座清真寺，过去年久失修，现在已经修复。
12 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
13 mired 935ae3511489bb54f133ac0b7f3ff484     
abbr.microreciprocal degree 迈尔德（色温单位）v.深陷( mire的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The country was mired in recession. 这个国家陷入了经济衰退的困境。
  • The most brilliant leadership can be mired in detail. 最有才干的领导也会陷于拘泥琐事的困境中。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
14 controversy 6Z9y0     
n.争论，辩论，争吵
参考例句：
  • That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
  • We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
15 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒
参考例句：
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
16 controversies 31fd3392f2183396a23567b5207d930c     
争论
参考例句：
  • We offer no comment on these controversies here. 对于这些争议，我们在这里不作任何评论。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
  • The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon. 围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。 来自辞典例句

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