美国军方降低着装标准

时间：2014-01-23 08:32:56

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The US military is easing its uniform rules to allow religious wear including turbans, skullcaps, beards and tattoos¹, officials have said.

美国军方降低了着装标准，允许佩戴宗教服饰，例如穆斯林头巾、无边便帽、胡须还有纹身。

Sikh soldiers such as Army Cpt Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, photographed in 2010, may receive religious dispensations to wear head coverings and facial hair

Muslim, Sikh, Jewish and Wiccan soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen can now request exemptions² to strict military uniform and grooming³ policies.

Requests will be evaluated individually and can be denied if they hinder military readiness.

Previously⁴, at least three Sikhs had won specific accommodation.

'A step forward'

Service members' requests for a religious accommodation will be weighed on a case-by-case basis to ensure they do not impact "mission accomplishment⁵, unit cohesion⁶, and good order and discipline", Lt Cmdr Nate Christensen told the BBC.

And appeals to be allowed to wear beards or special apparel, for example, may be denied if they hinder the safe operation of weapons or military equipment, such as helmets or protective masks.

An accommodation will only apply to the service member's current assignment, requiring him or her to obtain new exemptions with every transfer, according to a copy the policy directive obtained by the BBC.

The new policy, in effect on Wednesday, will extend to all religions recognised by the US military across all branches.

The US military counts nearly 3,700 Muslims and 1,500 Wiccans among its ranks, according to statistics reported by NBC News, but it remains⁷ unclear how many will apply for dispensations.

"We don't know how many requests we will get," Lt Cmdr Christensen said. "No two requests are going to be the same."

Amardeep Singh, co-founder of the Sikh Coalition⁸, an advocacy group, described the new Pentagon measure as "a step forward" but said it still represented uncertainty⁹ for Sikh Americans, whose religion requires men to wear turbans, beards and long hair.

"What is the incentive¹⁰ to enlist¹¹ when there's such little clarity if you'll be accommodated," he asked.

"It's absolutely progress that the military is stating a commitment to protecting religious liberty... However, it's clear that we have a long way to go."

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1 tattoos
n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击
参考例句：
His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。 His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 exemptions
n.（义务等的）免除( exemption的名词复数 )；免（税）；（收入中的）免税额
参考例句：
The exemptions for interpretive rules, policy statements, and procedural rules have just been discussed. 有关解释性规则、政策说明和程序规则的免责我们刚刚讨论过。来自英汉非文学 - 行政法 A: The regulation outlines specific exemptions for some WPM. 答：该规定概述了某些木质包装材料的特定的例外情形。来自互联网

3 grooming
n. 修饰, 美容，（动物）梳理毛发
参考例句：
You should always pay attention to personal grooming. 你应随时注意个人仪容。 We watched two apes grooming each other. 我们看两只猩猩在互相理毛。

4 previously
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。 Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

5 accomplishment
n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能
参考例句：
The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。 Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

6 cohesion
n.团结，凝结力
参考例句：
I had to bring some cohesion into the company.我得使整个公司恢复凝聚力。 The power of culture is deeply rooted in the vitality,creativity and cohesion of a nation. 文化的力量，深深熔铸在民族的生命力、创造力和凝聚力之中。

7 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

8 coalition
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
参考例句：
The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。 Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

9 uncertainty
n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物
参考例句：
Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。 After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

10 incentive
n.刺激；动力；鼓励；诱因；动机
参考例句：
Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.在许多职业中，钱仍是主要的鼓励因素。 He hasn't much incentive to work hard.他没有努力工作的动机。

11 enlist
vt.谋取(支持等)，赢得；征募；vi.入伍
参考例句：
They come here to enlist men for the army.他们来这儿是为了召兵。 The conference will make further efforts to enlist the support of the international community for their just struggle. 会议必将进一步动员国际社会，支持他们的正义斗争。