学个词Learn a Word 第1642-reserve

　　今天我们要学的词是 reserve。Reserve 做为形容词，是后备的意思。Israel is preparing to mobilize 30,000 reserve troops. 以色列正准备动员三万预备役。The British defense¹ secretary proposed to allow reserve soldiers to take up to 40 days a year for training. 英国国防大臣建议，允许预备役士兵每年最多参加40天的训练。美国受到飓风桑迪袭击后，Three army reserve units are mobilized to support relief efforts in disaster areas. 三支陆军预备役部队被调动起来，支援灾区救援。This is the first time Army Reserve Soldiers have been activated² for a natural disaster under the 2012 defense authorization³ act. 这是根据2012年国防授权法案，第一次因为自然灾害调动陆军预备役。好的，今天我们学习的词是 reserve, reserve, reserve....

1 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。

2 activated   

adj. 激活的 动词activate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The canister is filled with activated charcoal.蒸气回收罐中充满了活性炭。

3 authorization   

n.授权，委任状

参考例句：

• Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
• You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。