英语新闻听写 朝鲜导弹试射可能对美国构成严重威胁

Defense¹ Secretary Ash Carter says North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities² and ballistic missile defense programs constitute a "serious threat" to the United States.

国防部长阿什·卡特表示，朝鲜的核武器和弹道导弹防御计划对美国构成“严重威胁”。

He said the U.S. is prepared to shoot down a North Korean missile launch or test if it were coming towards American or allied³ territory.

他表示，如果朝鲜试射的导弹打到本土或盟国领土，美国准备将其击落。

Carter said this after the secretive country accused the U.S. of having a 'hostile policy' towards North Korea.

卡特讲话之前，这个神秘的国家指责美国对朝实施“敌对政策”。

The country has claimed it is ready to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time, and at any location.

朝鲜声称准备随时随地发射洲际弹道导弹。

Over the past year North Korea has carried out missile launches, and has tested two nuclear weapons, most recently in September 2016.

过去的一年里，朝鲜进行了导弹发射，并两次测试核武器，最近的一次在2016年9月。

1 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。

2 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

3 allied   

adj.协约国的；同盟国的

参考例句：

• Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
• Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。