Robot Boats and Cars in War

戰爭中的機器人船與車

Jul 13, 2026, 19:44

Introduction

The US and Ukraine now use robots for dangerous jobs in war. These robots move on land and in the water.

美國與烏克蘭現在在戰爭中使用機器人來執行危險任務。這些機器人可在陸地與水面上移動。

Main Body

The US uses robot boats in the Middle East. These boats can carry heavy things and travel far. They attacked a base in Iran. They also helped save people from a crashed helicopter.

美國在中東地區使用機器人船。這些船可以承載重物且航行距離遙遠。它們攻擊了一個伊朗基地，也協助營救了直升機失事的人員。

Ukraine uses a robot boat to carry a robot car to a beach. The robot car has a gun and shoots at the enemy. This keeps Ukrainian soldiers safe.

烏克蘭使用機器人船將一台機器人車運送到海邊。該機器人車配有槍支可用於攻擊敵人。這能確保烏克蘭士兵的安全。

Ukraine uses many ground robots now. They use them to carry medicine and bullets. In 2026, they used more than 66,000 robots. They want all their supplies to move by robot.

烏克蘭現在使用許多地面機器人。他們用來運送藥品和子彈。在 2026 年，他們使用了超過 66,000 台機器人。他們希望所有物資都能由機器人運送。

Conclusion

The US and Ukraine use robots to stop soldiers from dying. Robots make the war more precise.

美國與烏克蘭使用機器人是為了防止士兵死亡。機器人讓戰爭變得更加精確。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ How to use 'To' for Purpose

Look at how the text explains why robots are used. We use to + verb to show the reason for an action.

Examples from the text:

...use a robot boat to carry a robot car.
...use robots to stop soldiers from dying.

Easy Rule: Action $\rightarrow$ to $\rightarrow$ Purpose

Simple Practice Patterns:

I use a phone $\rightarrow$ to call my mom.
I go to the store $\rightarrow$ to buy milk.
They use a car $\rightarrow$ to travel far.

📦 Useful 'Stuff' Words

In A2 English, we move from basic words to more specific ones. Instead of saying "things," the text uses these words for objects:

Supplies $\rightarrow$ Food, water, and tools needed for a job.
Bullets $\rightarrow$ Small metal pieces for guns.
Medicine $\rightarrow$ Things you take when you are sick.

Vocabulary Learning

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can hurt you or cause a problem

Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.

base (n.)

A place where soldiers live and work

Example:The soldiers returned to the military base.

enemy (n.)

A person or group that hates or fights another

Example:The army fought against the enemy.

medicine (n.)

Something you take to feel better when you are sick

Example:The doctor gave me some medicine for my cough.

supplies (n.)

Food, water, or tools that people need

Example:The camp has enough food supplies for one week.

precise (adj.)

Very exact and accurate

Example:The clock shows the precise time.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→