VOA标准英语2018--对朝鲜实施新制裁
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2018年(三月)
New Sanctions on North Korea
U.S. Treasury 1 Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced sweeping 2 new sanctions against the authoritarian 3 regime of North Korea.
“This action targets the deceptive 4 shipping 5 practices that have enabled the Kim regime to fund its dangerous weapons programs,” said Secretary Mnuchin. “Our actions target shipping and trade companies, vessels 6, and individuals across the world who we know are working on North Korea's behalf. Specifically, we are sanctioning 27 entities 7, 28 vessels, and 1 individual, all involved in sanctions evasions 8 schemes.”
These latest sanctions will significantly hinder North Korea's ability to conduct evasive maritime 9 activities that facilitate illicit 10 coal and fuel transports, and limit the regime's ability to ship goods through international waters.
The additional sanctions are part of the maximum pressure campaign to cut off sources of revenue that Kim Jung-un derives 11 from prohibited trade to fund his nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The U.S. is also issuing a global shipping advisory 12 to put everyone on notice of North Korea's illicit maritime tactics and underscore the significant sanctions risk of engaging in maritime business with North Korea. The U.S. will continue to shine a spotlight 13 on the practices employed by the government of North Korea to falsify identifying information on ships and conceal 14 illicit cargo 15.
Companies and countries across the world are now on notice that the United States views compliance 16 with U.S. and U.N. sanctions as a national security imperative 17. “Those who trade with North Korea do so at their own peril,” said Secretary Mnuchin.
The United States will leverage 18 its economic strength to enforce President Donald Trump's directive that any company that chooses to help North Korea fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs will not be allowed to do business with anyone in the United States.
Kim Jong-un's nuclear program serves one goal: to keep him in power, even as his people starve and suffer. The United States will not sit idly by while he threatens American allies and territories.
The United States is committed to complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. And these latest sanctions against those who continue to fuel this rogue 19 regime, strengthens American resolve to achieve that end.
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
- The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
- Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？
- Foreign diplomats suspect him of authoritarian tendencies.各国外交官怀疑他有着独裁主义倾向。
- The authoritarian policy wasn't proved to be a success.独裁主义的政策证明并不成功。
- His appearance was deceptive.他的外表带有欺骗性。
- The storyline is deceptively simple.故事情节看似简单，其实不然。
- We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
- There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。
- The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Our newspaper and our printing business form separate corporate entities. 我们的报纸和印刷业形成相对独立的企业实体。
- The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities. 北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。
- A little overwhelmed, I began the generalized evasions which that question deserves. 我有点不知所措，就开始说一些含糊其词的话来搪塞。
- His answers to my questions were all evasions. 他对我的问题的回答均为遁词。
- Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
- The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。
- He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
- Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。
- English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock. 英语主要源于日耳曼语系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He derives his income from freelance work. 他以自由职业获取收入。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
- He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
- He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方，他只好隐瞒身份。
- He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
- The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
- A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
- I was surprised by his compliance with these terms.我对他竟然依从了这些条件而感到吃惊。
- She gave up the idea in compliance with his desire.她顺从他的愿望而放弃自己的主意。
- He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
- The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。