Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words.
欢迎收看美国之音“新闻词汇”。
Together, these two words have a military meaning: national guard.
这两个单词放在一起含有军事意义：国民警卫队。
The National Guard is often activated to assist the U.S. military overseas.
国民警卫队通常受到召唤，协助美军在国外的行动。
But most of the time, its member are citizens protecting other citizens after natural or manmade disasters.
但大部分时间，其成员是公民，他们会在自然灾害或人为灾害后保护其他公民。
The National Guard is America's oldest military force.
国民警卫队是美国存在时间最长的军事力量。
They are deployed at home and overseas. Each of the 50 states has its own guard.
他们被部署在国内外。五十个州均有各自的警卫队。

A governor, or the federal government, can activate the guard to help with natural disasters.
州长或联邦政府都可以调动警卫队，帮助应对自然灾害。
They can also help local police restore order during riots.
他们也可以在暴乱期间协助当地警力恢复秩序。
Now, when you hear the words National Guard, you will know what these News Words mean!
现在，当你听到国民警卫队这个词的时候，你就会知道这个新闻词汇的意思了！