CCTV9英语新闻：China urges Japan to respect history

China has urged Japan to live up to its pledges on historical issues and promote peace and stability in the region. Foreign Ministry¹ spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the remarks at a press briefing on Monday, responding to the New Year speeches of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

 

"Only when Japan honestly faces up to the past, can it truly own the future. We hope Japan can fit their actions to the words, have a correct understanding and attitude towards its history of aggression², abide³ by its statements and promises regarding history, learn lessons from history and stick to a peaceful development road, to play a constructive⁴ role in regional peace, stability and development," Hua says.

 

1 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。

2 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

3 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。

4 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。