国防预算削减将危及美国安全

 　　国防预算削减将危及美国安全

　　WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense¹ Secretary Chuck Hagel said here on Wednesday that the Congressional failure to fund the Defense Department (DOD) above levels required by sequestration in fiscal² years 2015, 2016 and beyond will compromise the country's national security.

　　Hagel testified with Chairman of the Joint³ Chiefs of Staff Army Martin Dempsey at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on DOD's fiscal year 2015 budget request.

　　The abrupt⁴ and severe budget cuts known as sequestration would result in "a military that could not fulfill⁵ its defense strategy, putting at risk America's traditional role as guarantor of global security and, ultimately, our own security," Hagel told the panel.

　　The department's fiscal 2015 base budget request is about 496 billion dollars and includes an extra 26 billion dollars, a proposal called the president's Opportunity Growth and Security Initiative that DOD would use next year to improve readiness and modernization⁶.

　　"That 26 billion dollars represents an effort that would help dig us back out of the hole that we have been in for the last two years on readiness, and particularly focused on modernization," Hagel said.

　　DOD requires the added funding to implement⁷ its updated defense strategy as outlined in the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a study by the department undertaken every four years that analyzes⁸ strategic objectives and potential military threats.

　　"The strategic priorities articulated in the QDR represent America's highest security interests -- defending the homeland, building security globally, deterring⁹ aggression¹⁰ and being ready and capable to win decisively against the adversary," Hagel said.

　　At the same hearing, Dempsey also argued that DOD has infrastructure¹¹ it doesn't need, legacy¹² weapon systems that it can' t afford, and personnel costs that have grown at a disproportionate rate. Without Congress' cooperation in managing these costs, Dempsey said, "we do face unbalanced cuts to readiness and modernization."

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 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

3 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

4 abrupt   

adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的

参考例句：

• The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
• His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。

5 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

6 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

7 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

8 analyzes   

v.分析( analyze的第三人称单数 )；分解；解释；对…进行心理分析

参考例句：

• This approach analyzes management by studying experience usually through cases. 这个学派通常从实例获得经验，用以分析管理。 来自辞典例句
• The econometrician analyzes statistical data. 经济计量学者要分析统计材料。 来自辞典例句

9 deterring   

v.阻止，制止( deter的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• However, investors say are a number of issues deterring business. 然而，投资者表示，有很多问题让他们却步。 来自互联网
• It's an effective way of deterring potential does online, the logic goes. 逻辑上这是抑制潜在线上威胁的有效方法。 来自互联网

10 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

11 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

12 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。