夏说英语新闻晨读 第83期:五角大楼成立网络作战部

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In an unusual avowal¹ of its offensive digital capability², America’s secretary of defence, Ashton Carter, said the Pentagon’s Cyber Command was attacking Islamic State: “really its first wartime assignment”. Lawmakers and military chiefs are considering whether to create a new separate combatant command for America’s cyber-warriors, alongside special forces, transport, strategic (currently nuclear-plus-cyber) and the six geographic³ commands.

词义解析:

Avowal: 公开承认
Offensive：进攻的
Pentagon：五角大楼
Cyber command：网络战司令部
Combatant：战斗的

1 avowal   

n.公开宣称，坦白承认

参考例句：

• The press carried his avowal throughout the country.全国的报纸登载了他承认的消息。
• This was not a mere empty vaunt,but a deliberate avowal of his real sentiments.这倒不是一个空洞的吹牛，而是他真实感情的供状。

2 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

3 geographic   

adj.地理学的，地理的

参考例句：

• The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法