【小龟乐游记】特种神枪手（10）

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HQ

Master Gunnery Sergeant¹ Cole and Master Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock,congratulations on a well _(1)_ and successful campaign.You have once again demonstrated the model citizen of a marine² by saving the _(2)_ of this country.

Cole and Hathcock

Thank you Sir.

HQ

A few hours ago we officially began an investigation³ into the private investment firm,although they have claimed full _(3)_ of ever supporting PMC groups.Free World is in a full retreat as we speak,but have not followed instruction to a complete surrender.As of today,our nation has declared to be an enemy of the international Free World Corporation.Although their objectives are still undeclared,we believe they intended to instigate⁴ international conflict by detonating a Korean originated W.M.D on American soil._____(4)_____,and privated military contractors⁵ have the most _(5)_ role in fighting other people's wars.Free World has begun to mobilize their forces around the world,but US Marines will always be ready.

1 sergeant   

n.警官，中士

参考例句：

• His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
• How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

2 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。

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 instigate   

v.教唆，怂恿，煽动

参考例句：

• His object was to instigate a little rebellion on the part of the bishop.他的目的是，在主教方面煽起一场小小的造反。
• It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.挑起核攻击最终是不值得的。

5 contractors   

n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》