美国停止维克斯岛的军事训练

28 美国停止维克斯岛的军事训练

US to End Military Exercises on Vieques Island
Deborah Tate
Gothenberg, Sweden
14 Jun 2001 12:07 UTC

President Bush has decided¹ to end the 1)controversial Navy bombing exercises on Vieques Island off the 2)coast of Puerto Rico by May 2003.
A senior 3)administration official who did not want to be 4)identified told reporters of Mr. Bush's decision.
The official said the Pentagon would formally announce later Thursday that a search will begin for an 5)alternative to the Vieques bombing range.
Controversy² 6)erupted over the range when two live bombs went 7)astray in 1999, killing³ a 8)civilian guard. Since then, protesters have demanded the military leave the site, and the Navy has 9)switched to using 10)dummy bombs.
The Navy has used the range for decades, arguing it is vital to national security because it combines air, sea and land 11)maneuvers.
Politics likely played a role in the President's decision. Hispanics whose support has been important to Mr. Bush have been especially vocal⁴ in their opposition⁵ to the bombing range.

(1) controversial[kRntrE5v:F(E)l]adj.争论的, 争议的
(2) coast[kEJst]n.海岸, 滑坡v.沿海岸而行
(3) administration[EdmInI5streIF(E)n]n.管理, 经营, 行政部门
(4) identify[aI5dentIfaI]vt.识别, 鉴别, 把...和...看成一样v.确定
(5) alternative[C:l5t:nEtIv]n.二中择一, 可供选择的办法
(6) erupt[I5rQpt]vt.喷出vi.爆发
(7) astray[E5streI]adv.迷途地, 入歧途地
(8) civilian[sI5vIlIEn]n.平民, 公务员adj.民间的, 民用的
(9) switch[swItF]n.开关, 电闸, 转换vt.转换, 转变
(10) dummy[5dQmI]n.哑巴, 假人, 假货adj.虚拟的, 假的
(11) maneuver[mE5nu:vE(r)]v.机动n.机动

 

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 controversy   

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。

3 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

4 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。

5 opposition   

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。