voa标准英语2008年-Bush Administration 'Disappointed' by Russian M
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年(十一月)
Russia has long objected to U.S. plans to base a missile defense system in Eastern European nations that once formed part of the Soviet 3 bloc 4. Wednesday, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to combat what he termed "the relentless 5 expansion of NATO" and the testing of Russian strength.
White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino, 23 Oct 2008
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino says the move is regrettable and unnecessary.
"We have long said that the missile defense program is not aimed at Russia, and the sites in the Czech Republic and Poland pose no threat to Russia from our perspective," she said. "We have tried to work with the Russians to explain that to them. We have offered to work with their teams on the technology pieces. We find the [Russian] action yesterday disappointing."
The comments mirror similar statements from both the State Department and the Pentagon.
The United States insists the missile shield is defensive 6 in nature, designed to intercept 7 ballistic missiles that could be fired from the Middle East. Russia remains 8 incredulous, however, saying the system could neutralize 9 Russia's nuclear deterrent 10.
A launcher of short-range Iskander missile during a rehearsal 11 for the Victory Day military parade in downtown Moscow, 29 Apr 2008
Mr. Medvedev said Russia will deploy Iskander missiles to its western enclave of Kaliningrad, a slice of territory that sits between Poland and Lithuania. The Iskander's normal range would allow it to strike within Poland, but not the Czech Republic. Unless modified, the missiles carry conventional warheads.
The Kremlin says Mr. Medvedev has congratulated U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, and that the Russian leader wants to maintain a constructive 12 dialogue with the United States on the basis of trust.
At the White House, spokeswoman Perino was asked if the timing 13 of Mr. Medvedev's missile announcement - one day after the Obama electoral victory - should be seen as a Russian attempt to intimidate 14 America's president-elect or to improve Russia's bargaining position with the next U.S. administration.
"One thing I cannot do is divine [guess] what the Russians are thinking," she said. "Our reaction to the [Medvedev] statement yesterday is that it was disappointing."
In addition to discussing the missile issue, Mr. Medvedev said Russia has no intention to "retreat" from the Caucuses 15 - a region that was once part of the Soviet Union and in recent years has seen several areas try to gain independence from Moscow.
- The infantry began to deploy at dawn.步兵黎明时开始进入战斗位置。
- The president said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.总统称并不打算部署地面部队。
- 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。
- Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
- Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
- A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
- There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。
- The traffic noise is relentless.交通车辆的噪音一刻也不停止。
- Their training has to be relentless.他们的训练必须是无情的。
- Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
- His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。
- Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- Nothing could neutralize its good effects.没有什么能抵消它所产生的好影响。
- Acids neutralize alkalis and vice versa.酸能使碱中和碱，亦能使酸中和。
- Large fines act as a deterrent to motorists.高额罚款是对开车的人的制约。
- I put a net over my strawberries as a deterrent to the birds.我在草莓上罩了网，免得鸟歇上去。
- I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
- You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。
- We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
- He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。
- The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
- The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
- You think you can intimidate people into doing what you want?你以为你可以威胁别人做任何事？
- The first strike capacity is intended mainly to intimidate adversary.第一次攻击的武力主要是用来吓阻敌方的。