CCTV9英语新闻：日本必须正视历史

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is under fire again after comparing his country's tense relations with China, with those of Germany and Britain before World War I. China has urged Japan to face up to history and correct its wrong understanding.

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2 in Davos, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said China and Japan are in a "similar situation" to Britain and Germany before 1914, but conflict erupted between the two countries despite strong economic ties. He said both China and Japan should take lessons from that.

In response, China’s Foreign Ministry 3 again urged Abe to face up to history and rectify 4 his understanding of history.

“The Japanese leader should have a correct understanding of history. It would be better to face up to what Japan did in China before World War One and in modern history, than to say things about pre-World War One British-German relations. Japan should learn from its history of aggression 5 and colonial rule, and keep in mind the great sufferings its fascist 6 war had inflicted 7 on the peoples of victimized countries.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.

Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is attending the Geneva two peace talks on Syria in Montreux, called on the international community to be alert, and confront Japan for its wrongdoings.

"Japanese Prime Minister Abe visited the Yasukuni Shrine 8 despite all the oppositions 9. His intention was very clear: he wanted to justify 10 Japan’s invasion. I believe everyone with a conscience and every country standing 1 by International justice cannot accept this. Lessons of history should be learned. I call on the International community to form a united front and stop such actions that attempt to reverse history." Wang said.

Abe is reported to have claimed several times that 14 Class-A convicted world War Two criminals enshrined at the Yasukuni Shrine were not criminals in Japan.

He also said he deeply regretted not having visited the Shrine during his first term as Prime Minister.

His visit to the shrine last December came under strong criticism, further exacerbating 11 Japan’s relations with China and its regional neighbours.

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1
standing

  
 


n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的


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After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。












2
forum

  
 


n.论坛，讨论会


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They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。












3
ministry

  
 


n.(政府的)部；牧师


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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。












4
rectify

  
 


v.订正，矫正，改正


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The matter will rectify itself in a few days.那件事过几天就会变好。
You can rectify this fault if you insert a slash.插人一条斜线便可以纠正此错误。












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aggression

  
 


n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害


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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。












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fascist

  
 


adj.法西斯主义的；法西斯党的；n.法西斯主义者，法西斯分子


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The strikers were roughed up by the fascist cops.罢工工人遭到法西斯警察的殴打。
They succeeded in overthrowing the fascist dictatorship.他们成功推翻了法西斯独裁统治。












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inflicted

  
 


把…强加给，使承受，遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 )


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They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team. 他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。
Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。












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shrine

  
 


n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣


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The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。
They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。












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oppositions

  
 


（强烈的）反对( opposition的名词复数 )； 反对党； （事业、竞赛、游戏等的）对手； 对比


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That's fine because all perihelic oppositions of Mars are spectacular. 但它和最近的几次区别不大，因为火星所有的近日对冲都很壮观。
He tried his best to bear down all of his oppositions. 他尽全力击败一切反对意见。












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justify

  
 


vt.证明…正当(或有理)，为…辩护


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He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗？












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exacerbating

  
 


v.使恶化，使加重( exacerbate的现在分词 )


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This pedagogical understretch is exacerbating social inequalities. 这种教学张力不足加重了社会不平等。 来自互联网
High fertilizer prices are exacerbating the problem. 高涨的肥料价格更加加剧了问题的恶化。 来自互联网