51區到底發生了什麼？我們對它了解多少？：英語精讀講義

The area we are going to talk about today is shrouded in secrecy 慣用語

我們今天要談論的區域被神秘的面紗所籠罩，

and for that reason it has become the focus of conspiracy theorists.

正因如此，它成為了陰謀論者關注的焦點。

Is it a hiding place of aliens and weather control technology

這裡到底是外星人的藏身之處和天氣控制技術的基地，

or is it merely a location where the USA develops highly advanced military machinery?

還是僅僅是美國開發高度先進軍事機器的地方？

It is often referred to as a black site where black projects take place 用詞

它通常被稱為進行黑色計畫的黑色基地（秘密基地），

with black basically meaning highly classified.

這裡的「黑色」基本上意味著高度機密。

Today we'll look at one of the most mysterious black sites in the world

今天，我們將探索世界上最神秘的秘密基地之一，

in this episode of the Infographics Show.

盡在《資訊圖表秀》的本期節目。

What do we know about Area 51?

我們對51區了解多少？

We are told it's called Area 51

據說它被稱為51區，

because it was named that in some documents pertaining to the Vietnam War. 用詞

是因為在一些與越南戰爭有關的文件中被這樣命名。

The Central Intelligence Agency gives it a far less mysterious name 文法

中央情報局給它的名字就不那麼神秘了，

and calls it Homey Airport and Groom Lake.

稱其為 Homey Airport（霍米機場）和 Groom Lake（格魯姆湖）。

This is a restricted area in Nevada

這是一個位於內華達州的禁區，

about 83 mi northwest of Las Vegas.

距離拉斯維加斯西北約83英里。

In 1955 the site was first used for flight testing

1955年，該地點首次用於飛行測試，

but what happens there now is largely unknown.

但現在那裡在發生什麼很大程度上還是個未知數。

The down-to-earth theory is that the US conducts secret military exercises there 慣用語

比較接地氣的說法是，美國在那裡進行秘密軍事演習，

which includes the testing of weapons that are in development.

其中包括測試正在開發中的武器。

The reason it remains so secret of course

當然，它保持如此機密的原因

is because the US doesn't want any of these experiments falling into the hands of its real or possible enemies. 慣用語

是因為美國不希望這些實驗落入其真實或潛在敵人的手中。

Before we get into any of the more outlandish theories about Area 51 表達脈絡

在深入探討關於51區的更離奇的理論之前，

we'll tell you what we do know for fact.

我們先告訴你我們所掌握的事實。

First of all it's a restricted area

首先，這是一個禁區，

but according to most sources we can find

但根據我們能找到的大多數來源，

it is not as heavily guarded as you might expect. 文法

這裡的守衛並不像你想像的那麼森嚴。

You can follow a dusty desert road close to the area

你可以沿著一條靠近該區域的塵土飛揚的沙漠公路走，

but at some point you'll find no entry signs that warn trespassers

但在某個地方你會發現禁止進入的標誌，警告入侵者

they could take the brunt of deadly force if they go any further. 慣用語

如果他們再往前走，可能會首當其衝遭到致命武力的打擊。

It is patrolled but not as aggressively as you think

那裡有巡邏，但並不像你想像的那麼具有攻擊性，

and it's more likely you'll be told to go back or receive a fine

如果你誤入該區域，更可能是被要求原路返回或收到罰單，

rather than be shot at if you wander into the site. 文法

而不是被槍擊。

You can't fly over it

你不能飛越該區域，

and if you attempt to fly a drone over there

如果你試圖在那裡放飛無人機，

you will no doubt get in trouble.

毫無疑問你會惹上麻煩。

According to some sources the area is surrounded by cameras and sensors

根據一些消息來源，該區域周圍佈滿了攝像頭和傳感器，

with one website stating the base knows every desert tortoise 文法

有個網站甚至稱基地知道每一隻跳過圍欄的沙漠陸龜

and jackrabbit that hops the fence.

和長耳大野兔。

You can get up to the gates however

不過你可以一直走到大門前，

and you'll have to follow the aptly named Extraterrestrial Superhighway to get there. 片語搭配

要到達那裡，你必須沿著名副其實的「外星人高速公路」（Extraterrestrial Superhighway）走。

We found there is even an adult entertainment club called the Alien Cathouse

我們發現那裡甚至還有一家名為Alien Cathouse的成人娛樂俱樂部，

just west of Area 51.

就在51區的西邊。

What we are trying to say

我們想說的是，

is that it's not as off the grid as you might think. 慣用語

這裡並不像你想像的那樣與世隔絕。

Okay, so we now know what kind of place we're looking at

好了，現在我們知道我們在了解什麼樣的地方了，

but what happened there in the beginning?

但那裡一開始發生了什麼？

It was a child of the Cold War 慣用語

它是冷戰的產物，

with the Soviet Union.

當時對手是蘇聯。

The US wanted to test its military equipment in a far off place.

美國想在一個遙遠的地方測試其軍事裝備。

The military wanted personnel and engineers to go and work there

軍方希望人員和工程師去那裡工作，

and for that reason so we are told 表達脈絡

我們被告知，正因如此，

they gave it the nice sounding name of Paradise Ranch.

他們給它起了一個好聽的名字叫Paradise Ranch（天堂牧場）。

The first testing would be of a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft 用詞

首次測試的是一種高空偵察機，

known as the U-2 program.

即著名的U-2計畫。

Soon the locals would spot weird things in the air

很快，當地人就會在空中發現奇怪的東西，

or pilots would see strange high-flying aircraft

或者飛行員會看到奇怪的高空飛行器，

and this is where the speculation started 表達脈絡

猜測就是從這裡開始的，

regarding aliens and such.

關於外星人之類的說法開始流傳。

Because the government could say nothing about this

因為政府對此三緘其口，

the UFO theories seemed almost credulous. 用詞

不明飛行物的理論似乎幾乎令人信以為真。

Since then all manner of covert operations have taken place at Area 51 片語搭配

從那時起，各種秘密行動都在51區進行，

which you can find by looking at declassified documents. 用詞

你可以透過查看解密文件來發現這些資訊。

These include building and testing the Bird of Prey black project stealth aircraft

這些計畫包括建造和測試Bird of Prey（猛禽）黑色計畫隱形戰機，

in the '90s.

發生在90年代。

There are too many projects to mention 文法

值得一提的計畫太多了，

but no doubt aircraft are still being secretly built and tested there today.

但毫無疑問，今天那裡仍在秘密製造和測試飛機。

The latest developments are all secret

最新的進展都是保密的，

but you can check those declassified documents

但你可以查閱那些解密文件

to see what went down there in the past. 片語動詞

去了解過去那裡發生了什麼。

According to one expert

據一位專家稱，

he believes present projects involve more exotic forms of radio communication,

他認為目前的計畫涉及更奇特的無線電通信形式、

directed energy weapons and lasers.

定向能武器和雷射。

So what is all the fuss about? 慣用語

那麼，這一切的大驚小怪到底是為了什麼？

Well, some people believe it's much more than a place where aircraft is developed

嗯，有些人認為它不僅僅是一個開發飛機

and advanced weapons tested

和測試先進武器的地方，

but a site where the USA's biggest secrets are kept

而是一個保存美國最大機密的地點，

such as where the moon landings were filmed and faked.

比如偽造和拍攝登月畫面的地方。

It's not the moon landings however 表達脈絡

然而，並不是登月

that have attracted the most attention

吸引最多關注，

it's aliens.

而是外星人。

If you've seen our show on Roswell

如果你看過我們關於Roswell（羅斯威爾）的節目，

and those people that say they saw aliens at the Roswell site

了解過那些稱在Roswell遺址看到外星人的人，

one might wonder what happened to our little green friends. 慣用語

人們不禁會想我們的小綠人朋友遭遇了什麼。

Well perhaps they were taken to Area 51

也許他們被帶到了51區，

and still remain there now.

並且現在仍然留在那裡。

Does that sound crazy to you?

這聽起來很瘋狂嗎？

It might sound crazy

可能聽起來很瘋狂，

if you haven't heard of the name Bob Lazar.

如果你沒聽過Bob Lazar這個名字的話。

Lazar is a 59-year-old American engineer

Lazar是一位59歲的美國工程師，

that told the world

他告訴世界，

he had worked on reverse engineering several flying saucers. 用詞

他曾參與逆向工程幾架飛碟的工作。

He made this public at first under a pseudonym 用詞

他起初以化名公開了這件事，

when his face was blacked out 片語動詞

當時他的臉被打上了黑影，

in an interview on American TV in 1989.

在1989年接受美國電視採訪時。

He also claimed he had been given briefing documents 文法

他還聲稱自己收到過簡報文件，

explaining that he'd be dealing with aliens from the southern constellation of Reticulum

解釋說他將要與來自南天星座 Reticulum（網罟座）的外星人打交道，

and that these aliens had been on Earth for around 10,000 years.

而且這些外星人已經在地球上待了大約一萬年。

To power their aircraft they use the unknown element element, 115.

為了給他們的飛行器提供動力，他們使用了未知的元素，115號元素。

Lazar's critics say he falsified his academic records

批評Lazar的人說他偽造了學歷記錄，

but Lazar says they were wiped by the government.

但Lazar說這些記錄被政府抹去了。

The only evidence is his testimony

唯一的證據就是他的證詞，

but it must be said he is now a businessman 表達脈絡

但必須說他現在是一名商人，

and has no history that we can find of mental illness.

並且我們找不到他有任何精神病史。

In a recent interview

在最近的一次採訪中，

he said "Look

他說：「聽著，

I know what happened is true.

我知道發生的事情是真的。

There is no doubt period." 語氣意圖

毫無疑問，就是這樣。」

Of all the conspiracy theories

在所有的陰謀論中，

this has the most credibility

這一條最具可信度，

only because this supposed whistleblower seems to have no reason to lie 用詞

僅僅因為這位所謂的舉報人似乎沒有理由說謊，

and does have a background that could put him inside Area 51.

而且確實擁有能讓他進入51區的背景。

Whatever the case 表達脈絡

無論如何，

his words certainly kicked off years of speculation 片語動詞

他的話確實引發了多年的猜測，

as to what goes on in there.

人們紛紛猜測裡面到底在發生什麼。

From that point on

從那時起，

many people without entering solid proof

許多人在沒有拿出確鑿證據的情況下，

have said that the site is riddled with underground tunnels 慣用語

就說該地點佈滿了地下隧道，

leading to warehouses full of alien technology

通向裝滿外星技術

and even captured aliens.

甚至是被俘外星人的倉庫。

But not all the theories involve big-headed green men

但並不是所有的理論都涉及大頭綠人

on a protracted vacation to Planet Earth.

到地球進行漫長度假的故事。

Others believe a group called the Majestic 12

其他人認為一個名叫Majestic 12的組織，

who we discussed in our Illuminati show

也就是我們在光照派（Illuminati）節目中討論過的組織，

actually disseminate alien stories about the base 用詞

實際上散布了關於該基地的外星人故事，

because it's really being used to hatch their plan of ruling over the world. 慣用語

因為這裡實際上是用來醞釀他們統治世界的計畫的。

Aliens are a cover, 用詞

外星人是一個幌子，

a diversion story.

一個轉移注意力的故事。

How will they rule the world?

他們將如何統治世界？

Well, they might start by depopulating the planet. 文法

嗯，他們可能會從減少地球人口開始。

One of the conspiracy theories out there about Area 51

關於51區的眾多陰謀論之一，

is that it is the place where weather control is developed and practiced.

是說那裡是開發和演練天氣控制技術的地方。

Before you get carried away 慣用語

在你過於激動之前，

we should mention that many projects of the USA have been involved with weather control

我們應該提到，美國的許多計畫都涉及天氣控制，

including Project Cirrus and Project Storm Fury

包括Project Cirrus（卷雲計畫）和Project Storm Fury（狂暴風暴計畫），

and while these were benign

雖然這些都是良性的，

who's to say similar weather control projects couldn't be used more nefariously. 語氣意圖

但誰敢說類似的天氣控制計畫不能被用於更邪惡的目的呢。

That's what the doomsday believers tell us anyway.

無論如何，末日信徒是這麼告訴我們的。

What about the fake moon landings?

那麼偽造登月事件呢？

Why was that flag waving in the wind

為什麼那面旗幟在風中飄揚，

when there is no wind on the moon?

既然月球上沒有風？

NASA says it's because the flag was being twisted by Buzz Aldrin.

美國國家航空暨太空總署（NASA）說這是因為旗幟被Buzz Aldrin扭動了。

Was filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in on the deal? 慣用語

電影製片人 Stanley Kubrick 是否參與了這場騙局？

Much cheaper to hire him than actually go to the thing. 文法

僱用他比真正登上月球要便宜得多。

There are countless theories out there

外面有無數的理論

stating that the landing was a hoax

聲稱登月是一場騙局，

but these have so far all been debunked. 文法

但到目前為止，這些理論都已被揭穿。

We don't have time to go through them all 片語動詞

我們沒有時間一一贅述，

but you can easily find them on the web.

但你很容易就能在網上找到它們。

One of the non-conspiracy-related issues involving Area 51

涉及51區的與陰謀論無關的問題之一，

is that around the site there is a lot of radioactive waste

是該地點周圍有大量放射性廢料，

and people have actually died from radiation poisoning.

並且確實有人死於輻射中毒。

Civilians who worked there

在那裡工作的平民

have complained of rashes, 片語搭配

曾抱怨起皮疹、

racking coughs or dreadful skin conditions.

劇烈咳嗽或可怕的皮膚病。

This has led to lawsuits being filed. 文法

這引發了訴訟。

In 2013

在2013年，

the LA Times called this the real cover-up. 用詞

《洛杉磯時報》（LA Times）稱這才是真正的掩蓋真相。

So, yes,

所以，是的，

the American government is certainly working on some very experimental things in Area 51

美國政府肯定正在51區進行一些高度實驗性的工作，

and what goes on in there is kept secret for a reason.

裡面發生的事情被保密是有原因的。

It's anyone's guess as to what is happening as you are watching this show 慣用語

至於在你觀看本節目時那裡正在發生什麼，誰也說不準，

but there can be no doubt it is related to destructive forces.

但毫無疑問，它與破壞性力量有關。

You may have your own theories

你可能有自己的理論，

or can provide more information as to the conspiracy theories

或者可以提供更多關於陰謀論的資訊，

but we certainly cannot find any competing evidence that supports some of the more outlandish stories.

但我們確實找不到任何有競爭力的證據來支持某些更離奇的故事。

So what do you know about Area 51

那麼，關於51區你還知道些什麼

that we haven't mentioned here?

我們在這裡沒有提到的呢？

Let us know in the comments.

在評論區告訴我們吧。

Also be sure to check out our other video

另外一定要去看看我們的其他影片，

called What actually happens in the Bermuda Triangle.

名為《百慕達三角究竟發生了什麼》。

Thanks for watching

感謝觀看，

and as always don't forget to like,

像往常一樣，別忘了按讚、

share and subscribe.

分享和訂閱。

See you next time.

我們下次再見。