Moderator: Would you like to answer that, A? After all, who benefits from the space shuttle? Does the space
 program really help us here on earth; or is it simply an exciting adventure program, something that looks good on TV?
主持人：你要不要答复一下呢，Ａ君？究竟是谁能由太空梭获益呢？太空计划真的有助于世人吗？或者仅是一项刺激的探险计划呢
？是一件从电视上看来还不错的东西吗？
A: I think we all benefit from the space shuttle in very important ways.
Ａ君：我认为我们大家在某些重要方面都从太空梭获得益处。
The space shuttle proves that we can go into space and then land safely back on earth again.
太空梭证明我们能进入太空，而又能安然重返地球。
Now we will be able to transport cargo back and forth.
现在我们将能往返运送货物。
We can build laboratories in space and do experiments there that we can't do here on earth because of the
 earth's gravity.
我们可以在太空设立实验室，而且可以在那里做地球上因地心引力无法做的实验。
We can produce chemicals and medicines there that we cannot produce here on earth, and these substances will
 be tremendously valuable to us.
我们可以在那儿制造地球上无法制造的化学品及药物，而这些物质对我们来说将会有很大的价值。
We can also set up a really effective system of defense in space to protect our country from foreign attack.
我们也可以设立真正有效率的太空防卫系统，以保护国家免受外来攻击。
Yes, all of us in the United States are going to benefit a great deal from the space program.
我们大家在美国看样子将由太空计划获得很多益处。
B: But you're talking about maybes in the future. I'm talking about now.
Ｂ君：但你只是谈论未来的「或许」，而我是谈论「现在」。
We need better medical and health services now, better programs for the elderly now, better day-care centers
 for children now, better youth services now.
现在我们需要更好的医疗健康服务，更好的老人计划，更好的日间托儿所，和更好的青年服务。
We need better programs for people now -- not just some vague possibility of scientific advances in the future.
我们现在需要给人们更好的计划 -- 不只是未来科学进步的一些含糊的可能性而已。
You're talking about a pie in the sky.
你谈的是不切实际的空想。
A: I don't agree. I think a country always has to look to the future in order to be great and to stay great.
Ａ君：我不同意。我认为一个国家为了强大以及要保持强大，就必须展望未来。
I think our social services are good enough now.
我认为我们现在的社会服务已经够好的了。
I think we can make life better for more people by investing in the space program.
我认为我们可以从投资太空计划而使更多人的生活更好。
I think the results will greatly improve everyday life here on earth.
我认为结果一定能大大地改善世界上的日常生活。
For example, it's possible that we could collect solar energy for use here on earth.
譬如，我们可以搜集太阳能来使用。

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