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Vocabulary Allies (第一次世界大战时的)协约国 Brussels n.布鲁塞尔(比利时首都) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) 北大西洋公约组织 fray v.使磨损; 使紧张；使烦躁： repeated noises that fray the nerves. 令人神经紧张的反反复复的噪音 consensus n.一致同意, 多数人的意见, 舆论 What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting? 下午会议上一致的意见是什么? Syria n.叙利亚共和国(西南亚国家) hectic adj 兴奋的；激动的；紧张的 a hectic life 紧张忙碌的生活 inaugural adj. 就职的; 就任的; 开幕的, 落成的 an inaugural address 就职演说; 开幕词 Slovak adj 斯洛伐克(Slovakia)的 Tehran 德黑兰(伊朗的首都和最大城市) warrant vt.保证, 批准 Bush in Europe to Talk Security with Allies 20 February 2005 President Bush is in Brussels for talks with NATO and European Union leaders, and ____1___ meetings with some of the toughest critics of his decision to invade Iraq. The president has big goals for this trip: to repair relationships frayed by the Iraq conflict, and build a trans-Atlantic ____2__ on a number of issues, including Iran and Syria. Before the hectic schedule of meetings begins, Mr. Bush plans to set the ____3___ for this European journey with a speech from Brussels to the people of Europe. He is expected to include some of the ____4____of his inaugural address, most notably his belief in the power of freedom. Before leaving Washington, the president told Belgian television it is time for Europe and the United States to leave their differences behind, and focus on ways to build a ___5___ of peace and freedom for future generations. In that interview - and those conducted with reporters from France, Germany, Russia, and the Slovak Republic - President Bush stressed the need to help Iraq as it builds a functioning democracy. He also spoke of the importance of taking a common stand against Irans nuclear ___6____. Tehran insists its nuclear program is designed for peaceful purposes, while the United States questions why an oil-rich nation would need nuclear energy. Mr. Bush also plans a number of one-on-one meetings with individual European leaders during his trip, including some of th