英语新闻听写 印度竟跻身于洲际导弹俱乐部行列!

On Thursday, NBC News reported that India test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, in a move that signaled "a major boost" to the country's military capabilities¹.

周四，美国国家广播公司报道，印度试射了一枚可搭载核弹头的洲际导弹，此举表明该国的军事实力有了大幅提升。

According to the country's defense² minister, the 3,100-mile-range Agni-V was launched early morning from Abdul Kalam island.

该国国防部表示，这枚射程为3100英里（约4989公里）、名为“烈火-5”的导弹今天一早在阿卜杜勒·卡拉姆岛发射升空。

According to the Federation³ of American Scientists, the country has 120-130 nuclear warheads in its stockpile.

美国科学家联合会的数据显示，该国核武库储有120至130枚核弹头。

Thursday's launch confirmed India's place in "the super-exclusive club of countries with ICBMs."

周四的试射确立了印度在“洲际导弹俱乐部”里的地位。

1 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

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 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。