【新唐人2011年1月24日讯】【看新闻学英语】
Taiwan Tests Missiles in Public Display of Military Might
台湾导弹测试公开展示军事实力
Daniel Chen, David Lee
【新闻关键字】
1. Missile [ˋmɪs!] n. 飞弹；导弹
2. Might [maɪt] n. 强大威力
3. Asymmetric [͵æsɪˋmɛtrɪk] adj. 非对称的
4. Tactics [ˋtæktɪks] n. 战术
5. Fighter [ˋfaɪtɚ] n. 战斗机
6. Ally [əˋlaɪ] n. 盟友
Taiwan stages a major missile test off its south coast on Tuesday. The test showcases Taiwan’s defense capabilities and is the first of its kind in almost a decade — and media were invited.
星期二，台湾南部海岸进行了一场重点导弹测试。该测试是近10年来第一次对外展示台湾的防卫能力，媒体并受邀出席。
The test comes just days after China held its first test-flight of the J-20 fighter jet prototype.
测试几天前，中国举行了J-20战斗机原型的首次试飞。
[Joseph Cheng, Professor of Politics, Hong Kong City Univ.]:
“The Taipei authorities understand that they have to adopt some kind of asymmetric strategy or tactics in dealing with the expanding, improving Chinese air force. So there’s a lot of debate on whether Taiwan should buy, should acquire more advanced fighters or they should spend more money on better missiles."
香港城市大学政治系教授郑约瑟夫：
“台北当局明白，他们必须采取某种形式的不对称战略或战术来因应不断扩大、成长的中国空军。所以，就台湾是否应该购买，应该获得更多的先进战斗机，或他们应该花更多的钱买更好的导弹，这上面有很多的争论。”
Six of the 19 missiles missed their targets at the Chipeng military base in the island’s south.
在岛内南部的九鹏军事基地，19发导弹中有6发没有击中他们的目标。
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said that he was (QUOTE) “not satisfied" with the results.
台湾总统马英九表示，他很“不满意”这个结果。
China has claimed Taiwan as its own since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949 and vowed to bring the island under its rule, by force if necessary.
中国自1949年内战末期，便声称台湾是它的，曾誓言要统治台湾，且必要时会使用武力。
China is believed to have over 1,500 missiles pointing at Taiwan.
外界相信中国有超过 1500枚导弹正对准台湾。
Meanwhile Taiwan says it is developing missiles that can hit Mainland cities.
与此同时，台湾方面表示，他们正在发展能打到内地城市的导弹。
The U.S. is the island’s biggest ally and arms supplier.
美国是台湾最大的盟友和武器供应商。
Beijing has loudly opposed arms sales between Taiwan and Washington.
北京大声反对华盛顿对台的军售。
本则影音新闻出处：新唐人电视台英语新闻
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2011-01-18/425195928257.html
本专栏由前卫英语David Lee主编 www.davidlee.url.tw
【佳句精选】
President Ma Ying-jeou said that he was not satisfied with the results.
总统马英九表示，他不满意这个结果。
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Six of the 19 missiles missed their targets.
19发导弹有6发没有击中目标
