巴西国防部长承认在网络防御上有漏洞

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Defense¹ Minister Celso Amorim admitted on Wednesday that the country is very vulnerable when it comes to cyber defense, making foreign espionage² easier.

　　The minister made the statement during a Senate hearing. He was summoned to talk about the allegations that the U.S. intelligence agencies have spied on millions of Brazilian citizen calls and e- mails.

　　"We are in a situation of vulnerability nowadays," the minister said, adding that he met with Army experts to measure the extent of Brazil's problems in the cyber defense field, and to determine whether military intel may have been affected³ by the espionage scheme.

　　Amorim said that Brazil needs to beef up its cyber security as the Army's cyber defense program is still new, having started operations only two years ago.

　　Complaining that Brazil does not have a locally-made satellite for cyber defense, he said that data transmission lines must have Brazilian technology, which are currently operated by foreign companies.

　　"The networks do not have a Brazilian system for protection, the tools are all foreign. Scientific and technological⁴ development is one of the most urgent needs in this field," the minister said.

　　Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota also spoke⁵ during the same Senate hearing, saying the espionage allegations would be discussed on international fora.

1 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。

2 espionage   

n.间谍行为，谍报活动

参考例句：

• The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
• Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。

3 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

4 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

5 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。