2015-12-18 History Channel:西恩宾回顾滑铁卢战役-19

There's one thing playing soldiers with replica¹, the genuine Waterloo cannons² without laughing matter. We persuaded the royal armies to let us fire this 200-year-old gun, using live ammunition⁴. With test in the army approved range and s*, under the supervision⁵ of the weapons expert, Nicholas Hall.-This cannon³ dates from about 1800, so it was in use at the time of Waterloo. -I think I could go on the top.

Simon West is an artillery⁶ officer with the British Army. He's fascinated by the experience of his predecessors⁷ at Waterloo.

-I think we've got a very rare opportunity today to actually see the weapon  affects the world l* by the r* artillery at Waterloo. As the French cannons opened fire on Wellington's reach, the ally artillery was eager to fire back. But Wellington said no. He wanted to save his ammunition to use at closer range against foot soldiers and horses. -Am I mistake that we're gonna head this?

This would be the first time in 200 years this cannon be fired with full charge of powder and 6-pound round shots. They watch the action from the safty of a control tower, and high-speed cameras will record the results. 

1 replica   

n.复制品

参考例句：

• The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
• The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。

2 cannons   

n.加农炮，大炮，火炮( cannon的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Cannons bombarded enemy lines. 大炮轰击了敌军阵地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• One company had been furnished with six cannons. 某连队装备了六门大炮。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 cannon   

n.大炮，火炮；飞机上的机关炮

参考例句：

• The soldiers fired the cannon.士兵们开炮。
• The cannon thundered in the hills.大炮在山间轰鸣。

4 ammunition   

n.军火，弹药

参考例句：

• A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
• They have expended all their ammunition.他们把弹药用光。

5 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

6 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

7 predecessors   

n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 )；前辈；（被取代的）原有事物；前身

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》