台湾国防部十六日公布有别於国防白皮书的首部“四年期国防总检讨”报告 （ＱＤＲ,Quadrennial Defense Review），将於2014年底前将目前六个军种简併为陆海空三军，并大幅裁军至21.5万人；而未来作战的军事战略，就是「不使敌人登陆立足」，也不 轻啟战端发动第一击。
Taiwan is hoping to turn a similar trick when it hosts the World Games at the port city of Kaohsiung this week. However, the odds are long that Taiwan will be able to use the quadrennial games – an affiliate of the Olympics for sports not included in the main event such as squash, canoe polo and fistball – as effectively.quad·ren·ni·al (kwŏ-drĕn'ē-əl)
adj.
- Happening once in four years.
- Lasting for four years.
quadrennially quad·ren'ni·al·ly adv.
