安倍晋三的新年讲话早公众质疑

 　　Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listed achievements in his government's efforts to repair Japan's economy - rising employment and wages - and claims Japan is no

　　longer in deflation.

　　However, consumer consumption levels in the country are still lower than what they were before he enacted¹ an unpopular tax hike in April of 2014.

　　Many locals in Tokyo say they do not have much confidence in the country's economic recovery.

　　"I think the Abenomics is only half way there. I think and hope it is entering the final phase."

　　安倍晋三的新年讲话早公众质疑

　　"To white collar workers like us, we measure the economy by something more visible, like our wages and our living standards. I have not felt them as much and I think public confidence will return once we see something more visible."

　　On foreign affairs, the Prime Minister promised to continue to work closely with the world and take a lead in facing international issues.

　　But Japanese publicist Honzawa Jiro says the Prime Minister's foreign policy failed to bring success to Japan in 2015, and instead led Japan into a diplomatic quagmire².

　　"From Abe's own standpoint, his diplomacy³ may be a success. However, from the standpoint of the Japanese and Asian people who love peace, it's quite awful. I'm sorry to make this conclusion."

　　He also says Japan should stick to its pacifist Constitution as many Japanese people worry Abe's Constitutional reform is leading Japan to a dangerous place.

　　"The pacifist Constitution of Japan is based on the overall international situation. It stresses that wars should be avoided. It's an excellent constitution.

　　Japan should abide⁴ by this constitution, keep good diplomatic relations with all countries and never become a military threat."

　　Despite this, Abe persisted with his policy of Constitutional reform.

　　In the more powerful lower house of parliament, Abe's ruling coalition⁵ has a two-thirds majority and hold a majority in the smaller upper caucus⁶.

　　Article 96 of the Japanese Constitution stipulates⁷ that the nation's Supreme⁸ Law can be considered for revision if at least two-thirds from each chamber⁹ of

　　parliament approve the motion and the majority do so in a referendum.

　　For CRI, I'm Ryan Price.

1 enacted   

制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
• Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

2 quagmire   

n.沼地

参考例句：

• On their way was a quagmire which was difficult to get over.路上他俩遇到了—个泥坑,很难过得去。
• Rain had turned the grass into a quagmire.大雨使草地变得一片泥泞。

3 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

4 abide   

vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受

参考例句：

• You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
• If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

5 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

6 caucus   

n.秘密会议；干部会议；v.（参加）干部开会议

参考例句：

• This multi-staged caucus takes several months.这个多级会议常常历时好几个月。
• It kept the Democratic caucus from fragmenting.它也使得民主党的核心小组避免了土崩瓦解的危险。

7 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

8 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

9 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。