VOA标准英语2012--Japan Heightens Military Alert for North Korean 'Space Launch'
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(四月)
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Japan Heightens Military Alert for North Korean 'Space Launch'
It is perhaps the highest state of readiness for Japan's military since World War II. The country has deployed 1 naval 2 ships equipped with interceptor missiles and set up missile defenses on offshore 4 islands and even in central Tokyo.
U.S. forces in Japan are on a similar state of alert.
Unnerving situation
On remote Ishigaki island, some residents say the preparations make them nervous.
“I can't believe what a big deal is being made about this missile launch,” said one resident.
It is not an over-reaction, said spokesman Noriyuki Shikata, the deputy cabinet secretary for public relations, at the Japanese prime minister's office.
“The possibility of the launching of ballistic missiles from North Korea is indeed a direct threat for the security of Japan. And it is natural for us to be prepared in close collaboration 5, especially, with the U.S. military,” said Shikata.
"Preparations by Japan and South Korea to try to intercept 3 the missile if it deviates 6 from its course and flies over their territories have prompted a new threat from Pyongyang. It says any such action would mean war and it would immediately retaliate 8 with military strikes."
“Whoever intercepts 9 our satellite or collects its debris 10 will meet immediate 7, resolute 11 and merciless punishment,” said a TV announcer for North Korean state TV.
Attentive 12 monitoring
If the North Korean missile is spotted 13 on a trajectory 14 for Japan, the country will activate 15 the “J-Alert” emergency message system, to immediately inform the public. Shikata said Japan will be prepared for whatever happens.
“Our point is we stay calm. But, at the same time, we remain vigilant 16 against different contingencies,” said Shikata.
Lawmaker Ichiro Aisawa chairs the opposition's foreign affairs committee in parliament.
“If Japan finds itself targeted by a missile attack, that would be an act of aggression 17 and we would have no other choice but to be drawn 18 into the start of a war. But we need to try to keep a cool head and make the right decisions,” said Aisawa.
If the launch proceeds, Japanese officials say they will push for additional U.N. sanctions against North Korea and its new, young leader Kim Jong Un.
（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
adj.海军的，军舰的，船的
- He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
- The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
vt.拦截，截住，截击
- His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。
- Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。
adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面
- A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
- A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。
n.合作，协作；勾结
- The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
- He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。
v.偏离，越轨( deviate的第三人称单数 )
- The boy's behavior deviates from the usual pattern. 这个男孩子的举止与一般人不同。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The limit occurs when the ordinate deviates appreciably from unity. 这个限度发生在纵坐标明显地从单位1偏离的时候。 来自辞典例句
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
v.报复，反击
- He sought every opportunity to retaliate against his enemy.他找机会向他的敌人反击。
- It is strictly forbidden to retaliate against the quality inspectors.严禁对质量检验人员进行打击报复。
（数学）截距( intercept的名词复数 )
- It intercepts a portion of the light impinging on the photocell. 它遮住一部分照射在光电管上的光。
- The pelletfilter intercepts the particulate matter. 颗粒过滤器将颗粒物进行拦截。
n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片
- After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
- Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。
adj.坚决的，果敢的
- He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
- The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。
adj.注意的，专心的；关心(别人)的，殷勤的
- She was very attentive to her guests.她对客人招待得十分周到。
- The speaker likes to have an attentive audience.演讲者喜欢注意力集中的听众。
adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的
- The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
- Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
n.弹道，轨道
- It is not difficult to sketch the subsequent trajectory.很容易描绘出它们最终的轨迹。
- The path followed by a projectile is called its trajectory.抛物体所循的路径称为它的轨道。
vt.使活动起来，使开始起作用
- We must activate the youth to study.我们要激励青年去学习。
- These push buttons can activate the elevator.这些按钮能启动电梯。
adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的
- He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
- The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。
n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害
- 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。