英闻天下——5 Syria Continues to Fire Scud Missiles: NATO Chief

 　　NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has confirmed Syrian government forces are continuing to launch Scud¹ missiles.

 

　　The NATO chief says the recent launch of Scud missiles highlights the need for effective defense² and protection of NATO member state Turkey.

 

　　Rasmussen says there is a potential threat the recent launch of missiles may hit Turkey's territory.

 

　　Last week, NATO and U.S. officials said the Syrian government fired around six Scud missiles at rebel fighters as they made territorial³ gains.

 

　　The move has been seen as an escalation⁴ of the conflict in Syria.

 

　　Syria has denied using Scud missiles.

1 scud   

n.疾行；v.疾行

参考例句：

• The helpers came in a scud.救援者飞奔而来。
• Rabbits scud across the turf.兔子飞快地穿过草地。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

4 escalation   

n.扩大，增加

参考例句：

• The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
• Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句