韩国总统誓言在朝鲜半岛上建立信任

 　　WASHINGTON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Park Geun- hye on Wednesday vowed¹ at the U.S. congress to push forward trust- building on the Korean peninsula.

　　"I will remain steadfast² in pushing forward a process of trust- building on the Korean peninsula," Park said before a joint³ meeting of the U.S. congress. "I'm confident that trust is the path to peace, the path to a Korea that is whole again."

　　She promised not to link humanitarian⁴ aid to the people in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the "political situation."

　　"And with the trust that gradually builds up through exchange, through cooperation, we will cement the ground for durable⁵ peace, and eventually, peaceful reunification," the South Korean president said on her first overseas trip since taking office in February.

　　In her speech, Park also proposed to establish "an international park" inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

　　"I believe, we can start to grow peace, to grow trust," she said. "It will be a zone of peace, bringing together not just the Koreans separated by a military line, but also the citizens of the world."

　　Citing the saying that "it takes two hands to clap," Park meanwhile urged Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear weapons in a bid to build trust.

　　"North Korea must make the right choice. It must walk the path to becoming a responsible member in the community of nations," she said.

　　Park also made it clear that Seoul will never accept a "nuclear- armed" DPRK, and "Pyongyang's provocations⁶ will be met decisively. "

　　In a joint press conference at the White House with Park on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated⁷ defense⁸ commitment to South Korea with both conventional and nuclear forces.

　　Tensions have been running high in the Korean Peninsula since the DPRK conducted its third nuclear test on Feb. 12 in a protest against the joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.

　　The DPRK declared that it entered "a state of war" with South Korea, threatening to launch a preemptive nuclear strike for self- defense. It named military bases in the U.S. territory of Guam and the U.S. state of Hawaii as possible targets.

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　　Obama reaffirms security commitment after talks with S. Korean leader

　　WASHINGTON, May 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday reiterated defense commitment to South Korea with both conventional and nuclear forces after talks with visiting South Korean leader Park Geun-hye over recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

　　"If Pyongyang thought its recent threats would drive a wedge between South Korea and the United States or somehow garner⁹ the North international respect, today is further evidence that North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) has failed again," Obama told reporters following his meeting with Park at the White House.

1 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

2 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

3 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

4 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

5 durable   

adj.持久的，耐久的

参考例句：

• This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
• They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。

6 provocations   

n.挑衅( provocation的名词复数 )；激怒；刺激；愤怒的原因

参考例句：

• We cannot ignore such provocations. 对于这种挑衅，我们不能置之不理。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• They must immediately cease all their provocations. 他们必须停止一切挑衅。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

8 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

9 garner   

v.收藏；取得

参考例句：

• He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
• Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。