英国将向利比亚派遣阿帕奇直升机

时间：2011-05-27 07:29:05

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The UK is sending four Apache attack helicopters to the mission in Libya, after approval by the prime minister.

经首相批准，英国将向利比亚派遣四架阿帕奇攻击直升机用于执行任务。

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The Apache helicopter is prized by troops because of its hardiness and versatility
If called upon, they will allow for swifter attacks on a wider range of smaller targets in urban areas.

The Apache helicopters, normally based at Wattisham, in Suffolk, are expected to go into operation within days.

Downing Street says intelligence suggests Col Muammar Gaddafi is "on the run" and hiding in Tripoli hospitals in the belief he will be safe there.

The Apache helicopters and their pilots, who are part of the Army Air Corps³, are currently on exercise in the Mediterranean⁴.

There had been speculation⁵（猜测） about the move to deploy⁶ them since Monday after France said it would be deploying⁷ French Tiger helicopters and the UK would be sending Apaches.

A Downing Street spokesman said: "Ministers have given clearance⁸ in principle for the deployment⁹ of attack helicopters in Libya. It is a matter now for military commanders to make decisions on deployment."

The final decision rested with David Cameron, who earlier on Thursday had requested more information about possible risks, while he was en route（在途中） to the G8 Summit in France.

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1 hardiness
n.耐劳性，强壮；勇气，胆子
参考例句：
The technician was sent to measure the hardiness of the material. 这位技术员被派去测量材料的硬度。 It'seems to me that hardiness is the chief essential for success. 看来坚韧是成功的基本要素。

2 versatility
n.多才多艺，多样性，多功能
参考例句：
Versatility is another of your strong points,but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。 This versatility comes from a dual weather influence.这种多样性是由于双重的气候影响而形成的。

3 corps
n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组
参考例句：
The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。 When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

4 Mediterranean
adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的
参考例句：
The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。 Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

5 speculation
n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机
参考例句：
Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。 There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

6 deploy
v.（军）散开成战斗队形，布置，展开
参考例句：
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。

7 deploying
（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的现在分词 )；施展；部署；有效地利用
参考例句：
Provides support for developing and deploying distributed, component-based applications. 为开发和部署基于组件的分布式应用程序提供支持。 Advertisement, publishing, repair, and install-on-demand are all available when deploying your application. 在部署应用程序时提供公布、发布、修复和即需即装功能。

8 clearance
n.净空；许可(证)；清算；清除，清理
参考例句：
There was a clearance of only ten centimetres between the two walls.两堵墙之间只有十厘米的空隙。 The ship sailed as soon as it got clearance. 那艘船一办好离港手续立刻启航了。

9 deployment
n. 部署,展开
参考例句：
He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。 Quality function deployment (QFD) is a widely used customer-driven quality, design and manufacturing management tool. 质量功能展开(quality function deployment,QFD)是一个广泛应用的顾客需求驱动的设计、制造和质量管理工具。