美国对安倍参拜靖国神社表示“失望”

 　　美国对安倍参拜靖国神社表示“失望”

　　WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The United States is disappointed at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to a controversial war shrine¹, the State Department said Monday.

　　"We were disappointed that Japan's leadership has taken an action that will exacerbate² tensions with Japan's neighbors," spokeswoman Marie Harf said at a press briefing, adding that "our message is very clear from the words we chose".

　　Abe's visit to the Yasukuni shrine, which honors Japan's war dead including 14 convicted Class A war criminals from World War II, has drawn³ worldwide condemnation⁴ and criticism with officials and media warning of its adverse⁵ impact on regional peace and stability in East Asia.

　　The U.S. hopes that both Japan and its neighbors will "find constructive⁶ way to deal with sensitive issues from the past, to continue improving their relations and to promote cooperation, advancing all of our shared goals in the region," Harf said.

　　She said the U.S. took note of Abe's "expression of remorse⁷ for the past and his reaffirmation of Japan's commitment to peace."

　　The U.S. and Japan, "a valued ally and friend", are focused on the relationship moving forward and how Japan and other countries in the region can work more constructively⁸ together, Harf said.

1 shrine   

n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣

参考例句：

• The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。
• They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。

2 exacerbate   

v.恶化，增剧，激怒，使加剧

参考例句：

• WMO says a warming climate can exacerbate air pollution.世界气象组织说，气候变暖可能会加剧空气污染。
• In fact efforts will merely exacerbate the current problem.实际上努力只会加剧当前的问题。

3 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

4 condemnation   

n.谴责; 定罪

参考例句：

• There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
• The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。

5 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

6 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

7 remorse   

n.痛恨，悔恨，自责

参考例句：

• She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
• He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。

8 constructively   

ad.有益的，积极的

参考例句：

• Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom. 如此富有意义地利用业余时间来进行收藏，会使人怡然自得，无暇烦恼。
• The HKSAR will continue to participate constructively in these activities. 香港会继续积极参与这些活动。