CCTV9英语新闻：中国大使评论安倍参拜靖国神社

Outrage 1 continues to grow over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni shrine 2 on December the 26th last year. China's ambassadors to the United States and Russia have voiced some of the concerns over the visit in articles that have appeared in US and Russian media. Chinese ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai says Abe’s visit is a dangerous tribute and mirrors the unrepentant view of Japan’s wartime aggression 3. Meanwhile, Chinese ambassador to Russia says his move worries its neighbors.

Condemning 4 Abe’s shrine visit.

In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, China’s ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai says Abe’s homage 5 disturbs people in China and much of Asia.

Cui said the dispute over Abe’s visit to the shrine is about more than just symbolism. It reveals his real plans for Japan’s future and casts doubt upon his willingness to build an atmosphere of trust, respect and equality in East Asia.

On December the 26th last year, Abe visited the shrine that honors Japan’s war dead including 14 Class-A convicted war criminals of WWII.

Cui Tiankai, who was also once China’s ambassador to Japan, said Abe’s action closed the door for Japan’s dialogue with its neighbours.

He urged Japanese leaders to listen to their neighbors and abandon the confrontational 6 rhetoric 7, so that Japan can join other countries in building prosperity and stability for Asia.

Meanwhile, on Friday, Russia’s Interfax news agency also published an article by China’s ambassador to Russia Li Hui, urging Japan to face up to history.

Li said Abe’s visit is not an issue of domestic politics nor an individual issue. It is a matter of principle that affects its relations with neighbors and the international community.

He also said his move would take Japan in a dangerous direction and become a big trouble maker 8 in Asia.

He stressed China and Russia, allies during World War Two will oppose any remarks by Japan to challenge the post war international order and join hands in safeguarding regional stability and world peace.

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outrage

  
 


n.暴行，侮辱，愤怒；vt.凌辱，激怒


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When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。












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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。












3
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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condemning

  
 


v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的现在分词 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地


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The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》












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homage

  
 


n.尊敬，敬意，崇敬


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We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。












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confrontational

  
 


adj.挑衅的；对抗的


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Fans love rappers partly because they strike such a confrontational pose. 乐迷热爱这些饶舌艺人一定程度上是因为他们所采取的那种战斗姿态。 来自互联网
You prefer a non confrontational approach when it comes to resolving disputes. 面对争端，你不喜欢采用对抗性的手段来解决。 来自互联网












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rhetoric

  
 


n.修辞学，浮夸之言语


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Do you know something about rhetoric?你懂点修辞学吗？
Behind all the rhetoric,his relations with the army are dangerously poised.在冠冕堂皇的言辞背后，他和军队的关系岌岌可危。












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maker

  
 


n.制造者，制造商


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He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。