美国有线新闻 CNN 美国陆军征兵难 开放精神病史者入伍惹争议

 

Next, the U.S. Army is on a mission to recruit¹ 80,000 new soldiers by next year. It's easier said than done. Many people don't meet the military's requirements to join.

Weight, age, drug use, medical conditions, criminal records, they can all keep someone out. But in some cases, the Army offers waivers that will allow someone to serve even if he or she doesn't meet all the requirements.

And according to a recent report by "USA Today", an Army policy that went into effect in August could open the branches' doors wider. Specifically, people who've hurt themselves, who've used certain drugs or who've been diagnosed² with depression or bipolar disorder³ can now apply for waivers.

The Army says it has not changed its medical entrance standards for people with mental health issues. But critics say expanding the waivers it offers could come with certain risks.

1 recruit   

n.招聘，新兵，新成员；v.恢复，补充，招募

参考例句：

• The country's first act would be to recruit for the navy.国家的第一个行动是为海军征募新兵。
• This is a nationwide campaign to recruit women into trade unions.这是一次吸收妇女参加工会的全国性运动。

2 diagnosed   

诊断( diagnose的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Some foetal malformations cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. 有些胎儿的畸形部位得等到妊娠后期才能诊断出来。
• He diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine to knock. 他找出了引擎咔咔响的毛病所在。

3 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。