朝鲜氢弹试验震惊国际社会

　　According to North Korea's state-run KCNA, Pyongyang announced the "total success" of the test, which took place at 10:00 a.m. local time Wednesday as ordered by top leader Kim Jong Un.

　　United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the test was "deeply troubling."

　　"This act is profoundly destabilizing for regional security and seriously undermines international non-proliferation efforts. I condemn¹ it unequivocally. I demand the DPRK cease any further nuclear activities and meets its obligations for verifiable denuclearization."

　　The top UN official denounced the test ahead of a UN Security Council emergency meeting.

　　朝鲜氢弹试验震惊国际社会

　　Elbio Rosselli, United Nations ambassador for Uruguay, which currently holds the rotating Council presidency², said after the meeting that the test is a clear violation³ of UN resolutions.

　　"The members of the Security Council also recall that they have previously⁴ expressed their determination to take further significant measures in the event of another DPKR nuclear test. And in line, with this commitment, and the gravity of this violation, the members of the Security Council will begin to work immediately on such measures in a new Security Council resolution."

　　China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a country which enjoys close ties with North Korea, due to proximity⁵, responded harshly.

　　Foreign Ministry⁶ spokesperson Hua Chunying said China "firmly" opposes the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea.

　　"China is steadfast⁸ in its position that the Korean Peninsula should be denuclearized and nuclear proliferation be prevented to maintain peace and stability in Northeast Asia. We strongly urge North Korea to honor its commitment to denuclearization, and to cease any action that may deteriorate⁹ the situation. The peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia meet the common interests of all concerned. China is determined¹⁰ to advance denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, and settle the nuclear issue through the six-party talks."

　　According to North Korea's official statement, the purpose of developing nuclear weapons is aimed against the United States' hostile policy toward the country.

　　The statement also said that Pyongyang would not resort to using nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty was infringed¹¹ on

　　However Washington is expressing doubts, saying initial analysis from the US side indicates that the latest nuclear test is "not consistent" with a hydrogen bomb.

　　White House spokesman Josh Earnest reiterated¹² the "rock-solid" commitment of the United States to the safety and security of South Korea and Japan.

　　"At this point what we want the North Koreans to do - when I say we, I don't just mean the United States, I mean our allies and our partners in the six party talks. We want the North Koreans to end their provocative¹³ acts, both in the form of missile tests and nuclear tests, to commit to denuclearization, and to demonstrate a commitment to pursuing peace and stability on the Korean peninsula."

　　On Wednesday, U.S. Defense¹⁴ Secretary Ash Carter and his South Korean counterpart Han Min-koo spoke⁷ by phone to discuss potential responses by the two countries.

　　The Pentagon said the two "agreed that any such test would be an unacceptable."

　　South Korean President Park Geun-hye convened¹⁵ an emergency security meeting right after the test on Wednesday, vowing¹⁶ to make North Korea pay a corresponding price

　　"Today North Korea pushed ahead with its fourth nuclear test. This is not only a serious provocation¹⁷ toward our security but is also a threat on our people's survival and future, and furthermore a direct challenge against global peace and safety. Until now, we and the international community have repeatedly warned that if the North goes through with a nuclear test, we will not overlook it and will make the country pay for its action."

　　Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also condemned¹⁸ the test, calling it a "significant threat."

　　In Brussels, the European Union described the test as "illegal and dangerous behavior."

　　Both France and Britain, among other countries, have issued condemnations of the nuclear test.

　　North Korea previously conducted nuclear tests in 2006, 2009, and 2013.

　　In response to these tests, the Security Council adopted several resolutions to strengthen sanctions on North Korea, which include an arms embargo¹⁹, an embargo related to nuclear, ballistic missile, and a ban on the export of luxury goods.

1 condemn   

vt.谴责，指责；宣判(罪犯)，判刑

参考例句：

• Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
• We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。

2 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

3 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

4 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

5 proximity   

n.接近，邻近

参考例句：

• Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
• Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。

6 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

7 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

8 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。

9 deteriorate   

v.变坏；恶化；退化

参考例句：

• Do you think relations between China and Japan will continue to deteriorate?你认为中日关系会继续恶化吗？
• He held that this would only cause the situation to deteriorate further.他认为，这只会使局势更加恶化。

10 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

11 infringed   

v.违反（规章等）( infringe的过去式和过去分词 )；侵犯（某人的权利）；侵害（某人的自由、权益等）

参考例句：

• Wherever the troops went, they never infringed on the people's interests. 大军过处，秋毫无犯。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He was arrested on a charge of having infringed the Election Law. 他因被指控触犯选举法而被拘捕。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12 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。

13 provocative   

adj.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的，挑逗的

参考例句：

• She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
• His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

14 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。

15 convened   

召开( convene的过去式 )； 召集； （为正式会议而）聚集； 集合

参考例句：

• The chairman convened the committee to put the issue to a vote. 主席召集委员们开会对这个问题进行表决。
• The governor convened his troops to put down the revolt. 总督召集他的部队去镇压叛乱。

16 vowing   

起誓，发誓（vow的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild its collapsed bridge. 布什总统承诺将帮助明尼阿波利斯重建坍塌的大桥。
• President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild this collapse bridge. 布什总统发誓要帮助明尼阿波利斯重建起这座坍塌的桥梁。

17 provocation   

n.激怒，刺激，挑拨，挑衅的事物，激怒的原因

参考例句：

• He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。
• They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

18 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

19 embargo   

n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）

参考例句：

• This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
• During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。