短语讲解:
1.“From a diplomatic standpoint, it’s a tremendous message, and from a technical standpoint it shows that there are possibilities of actually mounting a type of defense that will knock at least some inter-continental ballistic missiles out of the sky before they reach their intended targets.”
at least 至少
例句:He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。
2.The U.S. test took place after North Korea tested a short-range missile on Monday.
take place 发生,举行
例句:Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。