The line, used to send text and images (maps, diagrams etc), was developed after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when the two countries came close to a nuclear war.
1962年古巴导弹危机让美俄两国走向了核战争的边缘,此后,两国开通了这条用于发送文字和图像(地图,图表等)的专线。
It remains an open channel, allowing instant communication if needed. "Because when it comes to nuclear missiles, everything is measured in minutes," says Mr Hendzel.
“热线电话”是在必要情况下可以进行即时通信的开放渠道。 亨德尔说:“因为涉及到核导弹时,一切都是按分钟计算的。”
Vocabualry
off-the-cuff: 脱口而出的,即兴的
privy to: 准许知情
hot seat: 责任重大的位置
fidelity: 保真度,准确度
prank: 玩笑
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