美国有线新闻 CNN 2014-02-28

 I'm Carl Azuz, hope you Tuesday is going well so far. First up, with US combat troops out of Iraq in the war in Afghanistan winding¹ down, the US government wants to shrink its military. It could have affected² some of you who are planning to go into the US armed forces. Defense³ Secretary Chuck Hagel says there are difficult decisions ahead as the plan is to reduce the military to the size it was before World War II. The government wants to cut costs and take advantage of modern military technology, but Congress has to approve the reduced budget and some lawmakers may not be on board.

 

Since 9.11, the US military has boarded up its resources, enabling it to wage wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and the global war on terror. Now a carefully crafted plan announced on Monday at the Pentagon, the military says it will scale back to force levels not seen since before World War II. 

 

We must now adopt, innovate⁴ and make difficult decisions to ensure that our military remains⁵ ready and capable. 

 

The details the army will reduce its forces from a high of 570,000 to around 450,000 troops. The marine⁶ corps⁷ will cut its forces by 8,000 or about 4%, and the elimination⁸ of the 8/10 ? which would save 3.5 billion dollars over 5 years.

 

A recommendation favors a smaller and more capable  force, but in a premium⁹, unrapidly deployable¹⁰ self-sustained platforms can defeat more technologically¹¹ advanced ?.

 

The cuts not only reflect they are changing political ?, but also in evolution in how the military engages in its enemies. Case in point, a cyber warfare¹², special operations will not be impacted.

 

You are gonna conduct counter-terrorism operations. They rely more heavily on great intelligence and great technology.

 

Critics argue fewer resources will leave the US more vulnerable to attacks at home and abroad. Hagel recognizes these cuts do not come without uncertainty¹³.

 

Our future force will assume additional risk in certain areas.

 

The Pentagon will present its plan to Congress next week. In Washington, I'm Karin Caifa.

 

We don't get many snow days here in the south. We don't get much snow. I remember Saturday school wants to make up for a winter storm we did gift, but after a particularly brutal¹⁴ snow storming  winter, this is an issue that a lot of schools from the midwest to the east coast to deal with. How do you fulfill¹⁵ a typical 180-day school year with so many days off from school? Here is our colleague from CNN. com, Jenny ?.

 

Hey Carl, many schools around the country are dealing¹⁶ with snow days in the double digits¹⁷, and as much as you love them, your teachers hate them. Instead of adding days to the end of the school year or cutting spring break, some schools are trying something new-virtue¹⁸ school days. About 2,000 students from ? regional high school, the district in New Jersey¹⁹, tried this month after snow days pile down. By 8 am students were required to crack open their school-provided laptops, so they can participate in English class discussions, finish up their ? problems or ask teachers questions. Don't think it was just a little extra homework. All the students to break to shuffle²⁰ snow or make lunch. Most said it took them until 3 pm to finish up all their assignments, and yes, this ? their ? graves. No word yet on whether the New Jersey Department of Eduction²¹ will count ? regional virtue day as a full day of school, but don't think you are off the hook if you don't have a computer provided by the school. With so  many snow days, teachers around the country said they are looking for ways to keep students on track while they are stuck at home. Some were asking students to have internet access to check class websites and complete their assignments even if you think you should be sleeping in and drinking hot chocolate. Thanks Carl.

1 winding   

n.绕，缠，绕组，线圈

参考例句：

• A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
• The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

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 innovate   

v.革新，变革，创始

参考例句：

• We must innovate in order to make progress.我们必须改革以便取得进步。
• It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories.创新和发展军事理论是必要的。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

6 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

7 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

8 elimination   

n.排除，消除，消灭

参考例句：

• Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
• I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。

9 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

10 deployable   

糟透的，可叹的，可悲的； 应受谴责的； 破旧的

参考例句：

• Here you can add and remove deployable languages and retail products. 您可以在这儿添加和删除可部署语言和零售产品。
• Deployable underwater Surveillance Systems-Analysis of Experimental Results. Part 3; Saclantcen rept. 可配置水下监视系统枣实验结果分析。第三部分。

11 technologically   

ad.技术上地

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a technologically advanced city. 上海是中国的一个技术先进的城市。
• Many senior managers are technologically illiterate. 许多高级经理都对技术知之甚少。

12 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。

13 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

14 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

15 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

16 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

17 digits   

n.数字( digit的名词复数 )；手指，足趾

参考例句：

• The number 1000 contains four digits. 1000是四位数。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The number 410 contains three digits. 数字 410 中包括三个数目字。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

18 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

19 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

20 shuffle   

n.拖著脚走，洗纸牌；v.拖曳，慢吞吞地走

参考例句：

• I wish you'd remember to shuffle before you deal.我希望在你发牌前记得洗牌。
• Don't shuffle your feet along.别拖着脚步走。

21 eduction   

n.引出；排出；推断；引出物

参考例句：

• The writer describes eduction as a process of \"perception, analysis and discovery\" . 作者把教育描述为一种“感知、分析与发现”的过程。 来自辞典例句
• Move more, let body eduction old moisture, absorb new moisture. 多运动，让身体排出旧水分，吸收新水分。 来自互联网