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U.S. Space Force Launches First Recruitment Video

你的使命也許不在這個星球

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U.S. Space Force Launches First Recruitment Video
美太空軍推出新招募影片
In an attempt to inspire Americans to join the nation’s newest military service, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) rolled out its first official recruitment video, telling viewers, “Maybe your purpose on this planet… isn’t on this planet.”
為了吸引更多美國人加入最新軍種,美國太空軍(USSF)推出了首部官方招募影片,告訴觀眾:「你的使命也許不在這個星球。」
in an attempt to企圖、試圖inspire(v.)激發靈感、感召military service軍役telling…=and toldpurpose(n.)目的planet(n.)星球
The video included footage of satellite control rooms, service members in spacesuits, and even revealed a quick glimpse of the X-37B spaceplane, which is an example of the US Department of Defense’s efforts to be more open about its space capabilities.
影片當中出現了衛星控制室、身穿太空衣的軍人,觀眾甚至還得以一窺X-37B太空船的樣貌,完全展現美國國防部的太空實力。
footage(n.)片段、畫面satellite(n.)衛星spacesuit太空衣reveal(v.)揭露glimpse(n.)一瞥Department of Defense國防部effort(n.)努力capability(n.)能力、水準
According to its website, the USSF “organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space.”
美國太空軍的官網指出,太空軍成立的宗旨在於「規劃、訓練和整裝太空部隊,以保護美國和盟國在太空的共同利益,
equip(v.)裝備allied同盟的interest(n.)利益、興趣
However, because it operates on land, members will not be traveling to space unless they are among the few selected by NASA for its astronaut program.
不過,由於目前的行動都是在陸地上,除非是被NASA計劃挑選的少數成員,要不然是沒有機會前往太空的。
operate(v.)營運on land在陸上unless除非selected(adj.)被選中的
As of now, the USSF has not yet started openly recruiting new members.
截至目前為止,美國太空軍仍尚未開始公開招募新成員,
openly(adv.)公開地
It is asking selected airmen in space jobs to voluntarily transfer to the new branch, but other members are also welcome to apply for transfer.
目前正在詢問已在從事太空工作的飛行員是否有意願調派到新的分部,但也歡迎其他成員申請轉調。
voluntarily(adv.)志願地transfer to轉到、轉調apply for申請
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said there’s been an “avalanche of applicants.”
空軍部長巴瑞特表示申請已經有如雪片般飛來。
avalanche(n.)雪崩applicant(n.)申請人

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force(n.)
武力、力量、部隊
launch=roll out
推出
recruitment(n.)
招募、recruit(v.)
in an attempt to
企圖、試圖
inspire(v.)
激發靈感、感召
military service
軍役
telling…=and told
purpose(n.)
目的
planet(n.)
星球
footage(n.)
片段、畫面
satellite(n.)
衛星
spacesuit
太空衣
reveal(v.)
揭露
glimpse(n.)
一瞥
Department of Defense
國防部
effort(n.)
努力
capability(n.)
能力、水準
equip(v.)
裝備
allied
同盟的
interest(n.)
利益、興趣
operate(v.)
營運
on land
在陸上
unless
除非
selected(adj.)
被選中的
openly(adv.)
公開地
voluntarily(adv.)
志願地
transfer to
轉到、轉調
apply for
申請
avalanche(n.)
雪崩
applicant(n.)
申請人
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