卫星图像表明中国正在秘密惩罚朝鲜

 Is China secretly punishing Kim Jong Un forhis nuclear mischief¹?

中国因为核问题正在惩罚朝鲜？

Following North Korea’s latest nuclear test, in January, trade overthe China-North Korea border dropped dramatically, according to newly releasedsatellite imagery. The revelation has led experts to conclude that Beijing hasbeen quietly punishing Kim by cutting off the flow of funds to his regime.

最新公布的卫星图片显示，在朝鲜一月份最新一次的核试验后，中朝边境的贸易急剧下降。于是专家们得出结论说北京正通过切断资金流的方式来秘密的惩罚朝鲜。

There’s no question that the China-NorthKorea relationship has been strained since Kim assumed power in 2011. AgainstBeijing’s wishes, the young leader has revved² up North Korea’s pace of missiletests and detonated two nuclear devices, one in 2013 and then again this January.In 2013, Kim executed his uncle Jang Song Thaek, whohad been China’s main contact in Pyongyang.

毫无疑问自金正恩2011年上台以来中朝关系变得紧张起来。金正恩不顾中国反对加速了导弹测试步伐，并引爆了两颗核武器，分别是2013年和今年一月份。2013年，金正恩处死了自己的叔叔，他是中国在朝鲜的主要接头人。

1 mischief   

n.损害，伤害，危害；恶作剧，捣蛋，胡闹

参考例句：

• Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
• He seems to intend mischief.看来他想捣蛋。

2 revved   

v.（使）加速( rev的过去式和过去分词 )；（数量、活动等）激增；（使发动机）快速旋转；（使）活跃起来

参考例句：

• The taxi driver revved up his engine. 出租车司机把发动机发动起来。
• The car revved up and roared away. 汽车发动起来，然后轰鸣着开走了。 来自《简明英汉词典》