VOA常速英语2019--美国太空司令部正式成立

Muchof modern U.S. and allied¹ warfare² and defense³, as well as a great deal of themodern way of life, are heavily dependent on U.S. assets in space. Because ofthis, the United States has determined⁵ that space -- like air, land, sea, andcyberspace -- is a domain⁶ requiring defense, or a “warfighting domain.”

现代美国及其盟国的许多战争和防务，以及现代生活方式的很大一部分，都严重依赖美国在太空的资产。正因为如此，美国已经确定太空——像空中、陆地、海洋和网络空间一样——是一个需要防御的领域，或者说是一个“战争领域”。

Thatis why the United States has established its newest unified⁷ geographiccombatant command: The U.S. Space Command.

这就是为什么美国建立了最新的统一地理作战司令部：美国太空司令部。

“Thedangers to our country constantly evolve, and so must we,” said U.S. PresidentDonald Trump⁹:

美国总统川普说:“我们国家面临的危险在不断演变，我们也必须这样做。

“Ouradversaries are weaponizing Earth’s orbits with new technology targetingAmerican satellites that are critical to both battlefield operations and ourway of life at home. Our freedom to operate in space is also essential todetecting and destroying any missiles launched against the United States.”

“我们的对手正在用针对美国卫星的新技术武装地球轨道，这些卫星对战场行动和我们在国内的生活方式都至关重要。我们在太空活动的自由对探测和摧毁针对美国发射的任何导弹也是至关重要的。”

TheSpace Command elevates existing assets residing within different branches ofthe U.S. military and organizes military personnel already working on spaceissues. It is separate from a planned Space Force that is awaitingCongressional approval and would be a sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces.The Space Command will join 10 other U.S. joint¹⁰ military commands that coordinatethe operation and control of U.S. military forces across all branches indefined areas of geographic⁸ and strategic importance.

太空司令部提升了驻扎在美国军方不同部门的现有资产，并组织已经在太空问题上开展工作的军事人员。它独立于正在等待国会批准的计划中的太空部队，将成为美国武装部队的第六支部队。太空司令部将与其他10个美国联合军事司令部一道，协调美国军队在地理和战略重要地区的所有分支机构的行动和控制。

TheSpace Command’s primary goals are to deter⁴ conflicts from extending into spaceand to protect and defend critical U.S. and allied space assets.

太空司令部的主要目标是阻止冲突扩展到太空，保护和保卫美国及其盟国的重要太空资产。

“Althoughspace is a warfighting domain, our goal is to actually deter a conflict fromextending into space,” said General John Raymond, Commander of the Space Force.“The best way I know how to do that is to be prepared to fight and win ifdeterrence were to fail.”

“虽然太空是一个战争领域，但我们的目标是阻止冲突扩展到太空，”太空部队指挥官约翰·雷蒙德将军说。“我所知道的最好的方法就是做好战斗的准备，如果威慑失败了，就要取得胜利。”

Thenew Space Command also aims to more effectively coordinate¹¹ U.S. efforts inspace with those of allies. The United States will work with partners todeliver communications, intelligence, navigation, and early missile detectionand warning around the globe. Space Command will also oversee¹² joint militaryexercises.

新的太空司令部还旨在更有效地协调美国与盟国在太空方面的努力。美国将与合作伙伴合作，在全球范围内提供通信、情报、导航以及早期导弹探测和预警。太空司令部还将监督联合军事演习。

Partnerscurrently involved in collaborating¹³ with Space Command include Australia,Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as France and Germany.

目前参与与空间司令部合作的伙伴包括澳大利亚、加拿大、英国以及法国和德国。

Butexpanding that list will be a top priority, said General Raymond.

但是雷蒙德将军称，扩大这个名单将是当务之急。

“SPACECOMwill ensure that America’s dominance in space is never questioned and neverthreatened,” said President Trump, “because we know the best way to preventconflict is to prepare for victory.”

特朗普总统表示，太空司令部将确保美国在太空的主导地位不会受到质疑和威胁，：“因为我们知道预防冲突的最好方法是为胜利做好准备。”

1 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。

2 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

3 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。

4 deter   

vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住

参考例句：

• Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
• Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。

5 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

6 domain   

n.(活动等)领域，范围；领地，势力范围

参考例句：

• This information should be in the public domain.这一消息应该为公众所知。
• This question comes into the domain of philosophy.这一问题属于哲学范畴。

7 unified   

(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的

参考例句：

• The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
• The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。

8 geographic   

adj.地理学的，地理的

参考例句：

• The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

9 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

10 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

11 coordinate   

adj.同等的，协调的；n.同等者；vt.协作，协调

参考例句：

• You must coordinate what you said with what you did.你必须使你的言行一致。
• Maybe we can coordinate the relation of them.或许我们可以调和他们之间的关系。

12 oversee   

vt.监督，管理

参考例句：

• Soldiers oversee the food handouts.士兵们看管着救济食品。
• Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.请一位房产检视员或建筑师来监督并检查不同阶段的工作。

13 collaborating   

合作( collaborate的现在分词 )； 勾结叛国

参考例句：

• Joe is collaborating on the work with a friend. 乔正与一位朋友合作做那件工作。
• He was not only learning from but also collaborating with Joseph Thomson. 他不仅是在跟约瑟福？汤姆逊学习，而且也是在和他合作。