169 布什对导弹防御试验结果感到满意

169 布什对导弹防御试验结果感到满意

Bush Pleased With Missile Test Results
Paula Wolfson
Washington
15 Jul 2001 19:08 UTC

President Bush's hopes for a missile defense¹ system got a big 1)boost Saturday when the Pentagon staged a successful test of key technology. A missile 2)interceptor successfully hit a 3)mock nuclear 4)warhead over the Pacific Ocean. But Mr. Bush pleased the results.
President Bush was at his presidential 5)retreat outside Washington when a flash of light far away over the Pacific 6)signaled the successful test. An interceptor sent into space from a tiny Pacific island neatly² hit its target, an intercontinental-range missile with a mock warhead launched minutes earlier from an 7)air force base in California. It was the first test of new technology that could become a key component³ of a missile-defense network. Earlier tests of other elements produced mixed results, two failed and one succeeded.
The President says he is convinced a system can and should be built. He says the nature of the security threat facing the United States has changed since the end of the Cold War, and old 8)treaties just do not fit anymore. But Russia, China and some NATO allies think otherwise, and warn of a new arms race.
Meanwhile, the notion of spending billions to develop missile defense has drawn⁴ some 9)criticism on Capitol Hill. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Joseph Biden said on the Fox Television Network, that the test results are good news, and the Pentagon deserves congratulations. But he indicated he has 10)lingering doubts about the president's proposal to speed up development of a missile defense system.
"Some of us are a little skeptical⁵ and some of the people in the scientific community are very skeptical," he warned. "They think this is a way in which to find an excuse to break out of the ABM [anti-ballistic missile] treaty." The top Republican in the Senate is far more enthusiastic about the president's proposal. Mississippi Senator Trent Lott also appeared on the "Fox News Sunday" program.
"You are talking about security here of my grandchildren, and I feel very strongly about this issue," he exclaimed. "We should put this right at the top of the agenda" he added, "and not allow it to be pushed aside by Democrats⁶ who really do not want to put the money into defense that is needed for the future security of our children."
The 11)ongoing 12)controversy over missile defense is sure to come up next weekend when President Bush meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both will be in Italy for the annual summit of the world's leading industrialized nations.

(1) boost[bu:st]v.推进
(2) interceptor[IntE5septE(r)]n.拦截机
(3) mock[mRk]v.嘲笑, 骗, 挫败, 嘲弄adj.假的
(4) warhead[5wC:hed]n.弹头
(5) retreat[rI`tri:t]vi.撤退, 退却n.撤退, 退却
(6) signal[5sI^n(E)l]n.信号adj.信号的v.发信号, 用信号通知
(7) air force base 空军基地
(8) treaty[5tri:tI]n.条约, 谈判
(9) criticism[5krItIsIz(E)m]n.批评, 批判
(10) linger[5lIN^E(r)]v.逗留, 闲荡, 拖延, 游移
(11) ongoing[5Rn^EJIN^]adj.正在进行的
(12) controversy[5kRntrEv:sI]n.论争, 辩论, 论战

 

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 neatly   

adv.整洁地，干净地，灵巧地，熟练地

参考例句：

• Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
• The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。

3 component   

n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的

参考例句：

• Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
• Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。

4 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

5 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

6 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》