(单词翻译:单击)
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The U.S. is expected to test its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, sometime in the next few days.
美国将在今后几天测试其终端高空区域防御系统或称萨德。
The test has been planned for months, though its exact date won't be announced until after it happens.
测试已经计划了数月，虽然直至测试前其确切日期不会宣布。
The test takes on a new meaning in light of recent intercontinental ballistic missile tests out of North Korea.
因为最近朝鲜进行了洲际弹道导弹试验，此次测试具有新的含义。
North Korea has conducted almost a dozen missile tests so far this year — at least, that's how many we know of.
到目前为止，今年朝鲜已经进行了差不多一打导弹试验，至少那是我们知道的。
Most recently, North Korea claimed its first successful ICBM launch ever. Kim Jong-un reportedly ordered it on the eve of July 4, America's Independence Day.
最近，朝鲜声称首次成功发射洲际弹道导弹。据报道，金正恩在7月4日美国独立日前夕下令。
THAAD uses radar to detect incoming short- and medium-range ballistic missiles both inside and outside Earth's atmosphere. Then, an interceptor is launched to destroy the incoming threat.
萨德通过雷达在地球大气层内外监测进入的短、中程弹道导弹，然后发射拦截器摧毁来袭威胁。
The defense system isn't designed to take on the kind of intercontinental missile North Korea launched, though.
然而，该防御系统不是设计用来应对朝鲜发射的洲际导弹。
The looming U.S. test will reportedly happen in Alaska. Officials from the Department of Defense said the THAAD system will go up against an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
据报道，美国即将在阿拉斯加进行测试。国防部官员表示，萨德系统将拦截一枚中程弹道导弹。
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词汇解析
1、announce
宣布;宣告;公布
He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office.
他将于今晚宣布辞职。
She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事。
大声宣告，郑重地说（尤指令人不快之事）
Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university.
彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.
“我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间。
（机场或火车站工作人员通过扬声器）播报，通知
Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy.
车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了。
They announced his plane was delayed.
广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。
2、launch
发射（火箭、导弹或卫星）
NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays.
美国国家航空航天局计划发射一颗卫星上天，对宇宙射线进行研究。
A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning.
今天一早，一枚“德尔塔”Ⅱ型火箭在卡纳维拉尔角发射升空。
开展（重大活动）；发起，发动（军事袭击等）
Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive.
游击队发起攻击后，激烈的战斗一直持续不断。
The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
警方已对该事件展开调查。
（在江河、湖泊和港口载人的）大型汽艇
The captain was on the deck of the launch, steadying the boat for the pilot.
船长站在汽艇甲板上为领航员保向。
We'll make a trip by launch to White Island.
我们将乘汽艇到怀特岛。
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