Abe Not to Visit Yasukuni Shrine
时间：2018-12-19 作者：英语课 分类：世界各地新闻集锦
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided 1 not to visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine 2 in Tokyo to mark the anniversary of the end of the World War II.
It's being reported the decision has been made out of concern the visit will further escalate 3 already-tight relations with neighboring China and South Korea.
Instead, Abe will reportedly offer a sacrifice to the shrine.
The Chinese government is urging Japanese politicians not to visit the shrine.
Chinese foreign ministry 4 spokesperson Hua Chunying:
"Japan will never be able to walk out of the shadow of history. There won't be a future for relations between Japan and Asian neighbors."
A number of Japan's cabinet members have already announced plans to worship the shrine on Thursday.
Over the years, visits to the shrine by Japanese politicians have sparked strong opposition 5 from China and South Korea.
While the shrine honors Japan's war dead, it also enshrines 14 class-A war criminals.
It's being reported the decision has been made out of concern the visit will further escalate 3 already-tight relations with neighboring China and South Korea.
Instead, Abe will reportedly offer a sacrifice to the shrine.
The Chinese government is urging Japanese politicians not to visit the shrine.
Chinese foreign ministry 4 spokesperson Hua Chunying:
"Japan will never be able to walk out of the shadow of history. There won't be a future for relations between Japan and Asian neighbors."
A number of Japan's cabinet members have already announced plans to worship the shrine on Thursday.
Over the years, visits to the shrine by Japanese politicians have sparked strong opposition 5 from China and South Korea.
While the shrine honors Japan's war dead, it also enshrines 14 class-A war criminals.
1 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
2 shrine
n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣
- 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 escalate
v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级
- It would tempt Israel's neighbors to escalate their demands.它将诱使以色列的邻国不断把他们的要求升级。
- Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。
4 ministry
n.(政府的)部；牧师
- 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。
5 opposition
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。