VOA慢速英語(yǔ)：朝鮮連續(xù)測(cè)試遠(yuǎn)程導(dǎo)彈

North Korea Continues to Test Long-Range Missiles

朝鮮連續(xù)測(cè)試遠(yuǎn)程導(dǎo)彈

South Korean and U.S. military officials say North Korea carried out a ballistic missile test early Wednesday.

韓國(guó)和美國(guó)軍方官員表示朝鮮本周三進(jìn)行了彈道導(dǎo)彈測(cè)試。

U.S. officials say two missiles were launched. One was successful. The other missile reportedly exploded immediately after launch.

美國(guó)官員表示發(fā)射的兩枚導(dǎo)彈。其中一枚是成功的。另外一枚導(dǎo)彈在發(fā)射后迅速爆炸了。

The test is the fourth such missile launch in recent weeks, although North Korea faces strong international restrictions linked to the activity.

近幾周以來(lái)，這是第四次導(dǎo)彈測(cè)試，盡管朝鮮面臨著嚴(yán)苛的國(guó)際限制。

The United Nations, South Korea and the U.S. have placed economic and trade sanctions on North Korea because of its nuclear and missile programs.

因?yàn)槌r核彈和導(dǎo)彈計(jì)劃，聯(lián)合國(guó)，韓國(guó)和美國(guó)已經(jīng)對(duì)朝鮮實(shí)施了經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易制裁。

In addition, the U.S. has placed sanctions on North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong-un, for human rights abuses.

另外，美國(guó)已經(jīng)制裁了朝鮮官員，裁定領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人金正恩濫用人權(quán)。

The launch Wednesday took place from the country’s western Hwanghae province. One missile traveled about 1,000 kilometers to the east before landing close to or in Japanese waters.

本次導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射發(fā)生在朝鮮西部的黃海道。其中一枚導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射至1000千米外東部鄰近日本的海域。

Japan's Prime Minister called the launch a “grave threat” to his country’s security. Japan’s defense ministry said the missile fell into the sea inside the country’s exclusive economic zone.

日本首相稱(chēng)本次導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射對(duì)日本的安全問(wèn)題是“嚴(yán)肅的威脅”。日本國(guó)防部表示：朝鮮的導(dǎo)彈降落在日本獨(dú)有的經(jīng)濟(jì)地帶海域。

The United States condemned the launch as a possible threat to U.S. interests in the area Wednesday. State Department spokeswoman Anna Richey-Allen said, “We remain prepared to work with our allies and partners around the world to respond to further DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) provocations, as well as to defend ourselves and our allies from any attack or provocation.”

美國(guó)譴責(zé)朝鮮的導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射是及其可能威脅到美國(guó)在該海域的利益。國(guó)務(wù)院發(fā)言人安娜.里奇-艾倫表示：“我們?nèi)匀粶?zhǔn)備和我們的同盟國(guó)以及全球的合作伙伴一起對(duì)于朝鮮的挑釁作出回應(yīng)，也會(huì)保護(hù)我們自己和同盟國(guó)遠(yuǎn)離任何襲擊和挑釁”

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said he was “deeply troubled” by the test. A UN spokesman urged North Korea “to reverse its course and return to the process of sincere dialogue.”

聯(lián)合國(guó)秘書(shū)長(zhǎng)本潘基文表示：他對(duì)于本次朝鮮的導(dǎo)彈測(cè)試表示十分煩惱。聯(lián)合國(guó)發(fā)言人要求朝鮮“扭轉(zhuǎn)該局面并進(jìn)行友好談話(huà)”

The launch comes after South Korea and the United States announced the deployment of a U.S.-made missile defense system known as THAAD.

本次朝鮮的導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射是在韓國(guó)和美國(guó)共同發(fā)表THAAD(戰(zhàn)區(qū)高空區(qū)域防御系統(tǒng)）合作聲明后。

North Korea is said to be seeking to develop a warhead small enough to be placed on a ballistic missile. South Korean defense officials say North Korea does not have the technical ability to do this yet.

據(jù)說(shuō)朝鮮正在尋找和開(kāi)發(fā)一種足夠小的彈頭能夠放置在彈道導(dǎo)彈上面。韓國(guó)國(guó)防部官員表示朝鮮沒(méi)有技術(shù)能力做到如此。

The latest missile tests also come as the U.S. and South Korea prepare to hold additional military exercises in the area this month.

最近的導(dǎo)彈測(cè)試也是緊隨著本月美國(guó)和韓國(guó)準(zhǔn)備舉行附加的軍事演習(xí)之后。

North Korea denounced the training as provocative and preparation for an invasion.

朝鮮否認(rèn)本次訓(xùn)練是挑釁和準(zhǔn)備侵略。

I’m Mario Ritter.

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