美国有线新闻 CNN 2015-09-13

 Zero commercials. First up, the US navy, its former slogan, a global force for good. But how large should that force be? That question has been addressed by politicians, military experts, observers and analysts¹. But the answer is harder to find. On one hand, the US navy currently has ten aircraft carriers, more than the rest of the world combined, and technology that some observers say put it well ahead of any other country’s navy. On the other hand, the military branch itself says changes are coming, and that is needs 30 more ships to maintain its presence around the world. Many defense² experts agree, but a shrinking US military budget could keep the navy stretch sting.

The US navy is the world’s largest. American worships travel the globe confronting drug traffickers and terrorists providing post disasters humanitarian³ aid, and pressing possible military conflicts. But in turns of *, today’s navy is the smartest stance since WWI. Of course the difference between the technology back then, and today make the comparison questionable⁴. Currently, the US navy has 273 ships including ten aircraft carriers and 30 * ships. China’s navy, now has about 250 worships, it’s banded the * ship. And Russia was about 270 worships is modernizing⁵ with new classic cruel missiles up. And navy strategy report release in March recommended the US to more than 300 subtle. But some presidential candidates wonder that will be enough. By 2020, the navy says about 50% of its ships and aircrafts will be based in Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including new weapon systems like the F-35 fighter jet and classic destroyer. But gun also wants more ships closer to potential hot spot like the Middle East, maintaining a flit with well rested and properly train staler requires a constantly shifting highly quarrel craft strategic dance, with national security hanging in the balance. A rotation⁶ like that cost stigma⁷. Over the past three years, congress has given the navy 25 billion dollars left when white house request it, which the navy says has slow the modernization⁸. Some experts say in Washington, the navy is already large enough to do its job. Others question the value of the expensive aircraft carriers, and wonder if that money could be spend better elsewhere like on so-called on-man combat air vehicles.

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1 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

2 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。

3 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

4 questionable   

adj.可疑的，有问题的

参考例句：

• There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。
• Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。

5 modernizing   

使现代化，使适应现代需要( modernize的现在分词 )； 现代化，使用现代方法

参考例句：

• Modernizing a business to increase its profitability and competitiveness is a complicated affair. 使企业现代化，从而达到增加利润，增强竞争力的目的，是一件复杂的事情。
• The young engineer had a large share in modernizing the factory. 这位年轻工程师在工厂现代化的过程中尽了很大的“力”。

6 rotation   

n.旋转；循环，轮流

参考例句：

• Crop rotation helps prevent soil erosion.农作物轮作有助于防止水土流失。
• The workers in this workshop do day and night shifts in weekly rotation.这个车间的工人上白班和上夜班每周轮换一次。

7 stigma   

n.耻辱，污名；(花的)柱头

参考例句：

• Being an unmarried mother used to carry a social stigma.做未婚母亲在社会上曾是不光彩的事。
• The stigma of losing weighed heavily on the team.失败的耻辱让整个队伍压力沉重。

8 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。