That such a conjunction of circumstances might occur again soon, especially considering shrinking U.S. Defense budgets and diminishing overseas base access, is problematical at best.

• 至于在近期内能否再次出现这种各方面情况的巧合,即使最乐观的看法,也是值得怀疑的,尤其是考虑到美国国防预算缩减和海外基地减少的情况。