美國與台灣達成64億武器交易

By David Lee

【新聞關鍵字】

1. approve: v. 批准

2. sanctions: n. 制裁

3. notification: n. 通知

4. hawk: n. 鷹

5. utility: n. 效用

6. reconnaissance: n. 偵察

7. Harpoon: n. 魚叉

8. telemetry: n. 遙測裝置

9. ally: n. 盟邦

10. bound: adj. 受束縛的

The United States has The United States has approved a $6.4 billion U.S. dollar arms deal with Taiwan.

美國已批准一項與台灣的64億美元的武器交易。

The Chinese regime responded by suspending military operations with the United States, postponing high level military meetings and is threatening to place sanctions on some U.S.-based companies.

中國政權回應以暫停與美國的軍事運作、拖延高階軍事會議並威對美方公司實施制裁。

U.S. officials say Taiwan needs the updated weapons to give it more power when negotiating with Chinese Authorities.

美國官員說，台灣需要更新武器，以使台灣在與中國當局談判時，更有力量。

[P.J. Crowley, U.S. State Department]:

“The notification includes UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters, Patriot Advanced Capability missiles, technical support for Taiwan’s Command-and-Control Communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and Reconnaissance System, the C4ISR, two Osprey-class mine hunting ships, and Harpoon telemetry missiles."

美國國務院克勞里說：「UH-60黑鷹直升機、愛國者進階飛彈系統、對台灣指揮、管控、通訊、電腦、情報、監測和偵察系統C4ISR的技術支援、兩艘鶚級獵雷艦和魚叉反艦飛彈。」

Taiwan’s President, Ma Ying-jeou, welcomed the deal saying it gives the island nation more security when dealing with the Mainland.

台灣總統馬英九對這項交易表示歡迎，並說這將讓台灣在對付大陸時更為安全。

Taiwan has been ruled separately since 1949, but the Chinese regime has continuously demanded the nation to accept unification.

台灣自1949年以來就與中國分開治理，但中國政權不斷要求台灣接受統一。

As the United States is Taiwan’s most important ally, it’s bound by law to make sure the island can defend itself against attacks by the Chinese regime.

因為美國是台灣最重要的盟邦，並有法律約束，必須確保台灣能夠對中國政權攻擊時自我防衛。

本新聞影音出處：新唐人電視台英語新聞

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_china/2010-02-01/780247847875.html

【聽力加強訓練】聲音詞組烙印

1. UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters

2. Patriot Advanced Capability missiles

3. technical support

4. Command-and-Control Communications

5. surveillance and Reconnaissance System

6. Osprey-class mine hunting ships

7. Harpoon telemetry missiles