BBC新闻100篇 News Item 4-英语听力

[00:00.00]The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to confirm
英国首相戈登•布朗(Gordon Brown)将确认 [00:04.60]that he is sending hundreds more troops to Afghanistan,
他将增派数百名士兵到阿富汗, [00:07.09]bringing the total number of British troops there to about 9,500.
使那里英军的总数量增加到大约9500 [00:10.76]Britain has the second largest NATO contingent in Afghanistan
英国在阿富汗有第二多的北约部队 [00:15.12]after the United States.
仅次于美国。 [00:16.92]Our defense correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports.
我们的国防记者卡罗琳·怀亚特报道。 [00:19.41]In his statement on Afghanistan,
在他的声明中在阿富汗问题上, [00:21.90]it's believed Mr. Brown will say he's agreed in principle
据说布朗先生会说他是原则上同意 [00:24.26]to send around 500 extra British troops to Helmand.
把额外的大约500名英军送到赫尔曼德省。 [00:27.74]The military advice says that extra forces are needed
军方建议说,需要额外的武力 [00:30.67]to help maintain progress
帮助保持进步 [00:31.97]and dominate the ground more effectively
更有效地控制战场 [00:34.03]to keep the Taliban out of key areas.
使塔利班离开关键地区 [00:36.08]However, there will be caveats.
然而,会有警告 [00:38.50]The Prime Minister will want assurances from military chiefs
首相想军事首领保证 [00:41.37]that the extra troops will be properly equipped.
额外派遣的士兵将准备妥善。 [00:44.10]But he'll also expect Britain's NATO partners to follow suit
但他也希望英国的北约伙伴效仿 [00:47.27]by offering more forces themselves.
通过提供更多武力 [00:49.33]NATO defense ministers are likely to discuss troop levels
北约国防部长可能会讨论军队水平 [00:52.69]on a meeting formally in Bratislava next week.
下周会议上正式在布拉迪斯拉发。