VOA慢速英語(yǔ)：美地獄火導(dǎo)彈誤運(yùn)至古巴 憂技術(shù)泄露

[00:00.00]U.S. officials are asking how a Hellfire missile [00:05.05]used in a training mission in Europe has ended up in Cuba. [00:10.72]The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday [00:14.54]that U.S. officials have asked the Cuban government [00:18.70]to return the Hellfire missile. [00:21.19]The report says it marks one of the most mysterious disappearances [00:26.75]of sensitive U.S. military technology. [00:30.40]U.S. officials say the dummy missile was mistakenly shipped [00:36.77]from Europe to Cuba in 2014. [00:40.37]They say developer Lockheed Martin sent the missile to Spain. [00:45.79]The NATO military used it in a training exercise. [00:50.55]The missile was then to be returned to Florida. [00:54.56]But, it disappeared after it was [00:58.26]sent on a long journey through Europe. [01:01.11]By the time officials noticed the missile was missing, [01:05.83]it was already traveling from Paris to Havana [01:09.90]on an Air France flight. [01:12.46]The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials are investigating [01:18.21]whether the disappearance resulted from mistakes [01:22.24]or whether spies or criminals were involved. [01:26.42]One U.S. official told the Associated Press [01:31.27]that Lockheed Martin shipping made an error. [01:35.64]The official said the United States is working with the company [01:40.98]to return the missile. [01:42.46]The Hellfire missile did not contain explosives. [01:46.74]But it did have sensors and targeting technology. [01:51.33]U.S. officials say they fear the technology could be reconstructed. [01:57.02]Officials are also concerned that Cuba [02:00.73]would share the technology with other governments, such as North Korea. [02:05.93]The United States and Cuba ended diplomatic relations in 1961, [02:12.22]but reopened relations on July 15, 2015. [02:17.24]However, distrust remains between the two governments. [02:21.56]I'm Ashley Thompson.

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U.S. officials are asking how a Hellfire missile used in a training mission in Europe has ended up in Cuba.

美國(guó)官員正在調(diào)查被運(yùn)往歐洲參加軍事演習(xí)的一枚美國(guó)“地獄火”空對(duì)地導(dǎo)彈是如何被運(yùn)至古巴的。

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that U.S. officials have asked the Cuban government to return the Hellfire missile. The report says it marks one of the most mysterious disappearances of sensitive U.S. military technology.

An unmanned aerial vehicle's Predator Hellfire missile is shown on a simulator's virtual camera.

周四，華爾街日?qǐng)?bào)報(bào)道稱美國(guó)官員已經(jīng)要求古巴政府歸還地獄火導(dǎo)彈。這起貨運(yùn)“烏龍事件”或?qū)⒊蔀槊绹?guó)最為嚴(yán)重的軍事科技外泄事故之一。

U.S. officials say the dummy missile was mistakenly shipped from Europe to Cuba in 2014. They say developer Lockheed Martin sent the missile to Spain. The NATO military used it in a training exercise. The missile was then to be returned to Florida. But, it disappeared after it was sent on a long journey through Europe.visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

美國(guó)官員們表示，2014年，這枚導(dǎo)彈被從歐洲誤運(yùn)至古巴。他們稱這枚由美國(guó)軍火巨頭洛克希德—馬丁公司生產(chǎn)的“地獄火”導(dǎo)彈2014年被運(yùn)至西班牙，用于北約組織的一場(chǎng)軍事演習(xí)。演習(xí)結(jié)束后，這枚導(dǎo)彈被運(yùn)回佛羅里達(dá)。然而在穿越歐洲的長(zhǎng)途之旅之后，該枚導(dǎo)彈“走失”了。

By the time officials noticed the missile was missing, it was already traveling from Paris to Havana on an Air France flight.

當(dāng)官員們意識(shí)到這枚地獄火導(dǎo)彈消失時(shí)，它已被法國(guó)航空公司一架飛機(jī)從巴黎直接運(yùn)到了古巴首都哈瓦那。

The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials are investigating whether the disappearance resulted from mistakes or whether spies or criminals were involved.

據(jù)華爾街日?qǐng)?bào)報(bào)道，美國(guó)官員們正在調(diào)查導(dǎo)彈消失是否因?yàn)檎`運(yùn)或是否為間諜或犯罪分子所為。

One U.S. official told the Associated Press that Lockheed Martin shipping made an error. The official said the United States is working with the company to return the missile.

一名美國(guó)官員告訴美聯(lián)社稱洛克希德·馬丁公司航運(yùn)出現(xiàn)錯(cuò)誤。美國(guó)正與該公司一起設(shè)法運(yùn)回該導(dǎo)彈。

The Hellfire missile did not contain explosives. But it did have sensors and targeting technology. U.S. officials say they fear the technology could be reconstructed. Officials are also concerned that Cuba would share the technology with other governments, such as North Korea.

這枚導(dǎo)彈并未填裝炸藥，但導(dǎo)彈內(nèi)的傳感和瞄準(zhǔn)系統(tǒng)俱在。官員們擔(dān)心古巴可能將這些先進(jìn)的技術(shù)與其他國(guó)家分享，如朝鮮。

The United States and Cuba ended diplomatic relations in 1961, but reopened relations on July 15, 2015. However, distrust remains between the two governments.

美國(guó)和古巴于1961年結(jié)束了外交關(guān)系，但在 2015年7月15日重新建交。然而這兩個(gè)國(guó)家之間仍然存在互不信任。

I'm Ashley Thompson.

我是阿什利·湯普森。

William Gallo reported this story for VOA News. Ashley Thompson adapted it for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

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Words in This Story

dummy - adj. looking real but not functioning or able to be used

reconstruct - v. to build something again

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U.S. officials are asking how a Hellfire missile used in a training mission in Europe has ended up in Cuba.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that U.S. officials have asked the Cuban government to return the Hellfire missile. The report says it marks one of the most mysterious disappearances of sensitive U.S. military technology.

U.S. officials say the dummy missile was mistakenly shipped from Europe to Cuba in 2014. They say developer Lockheed Martin sent the missile to Spain. The NATO military used it in a training exercise. The missile was then to be returned to Florida. But, it disappeared after it was sent on a long journey through Europe.visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

By the time officials noticed the missile was missing, it was already traveling from Paris to Havana on an Air France flight.

The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials are investigating whether the disappearance resulted from mistakes or whether spies or criminals were involved.

One U.S. official told the Associated Press that Lockheed Martin made a shipping error. The official said the United States is working with the company to return the missile.

The Hellfire missile did not contain explosives. But it did have sensors and targeting technology. U.S. officials say they fear the technology could be reconstructed. Officials are also concerned that Cuba would share the technology with other governments, such as North Korea.

The United States and Cuba ended diplomatic relations in 1961, but reopened relations on July 15, 2015. However, distrust remains between the two governments.

I'm Ashley Thompson.

William Gallo reported this story for VOA News. Ashley Thompson adapted it for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

_____________________________________________________________

Words in This Story

dummy - adj. looking real but not functioning or able to be used

reconstruct - v. to build something again