和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:South Korea, Japan Join United Nations in Punishing North Korea(翻译)

2016-12-06来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. They are in response to North Korea’s threat to strike back against new United Nations sanctions announced earlier.

in response to 对…做出反应
例句:He opened the door in response to a knock.
他应敲门声而开了门。

2. China, North Korea’s main trading partner, and Russia agreed to the U.N. action.

agree to 同意, 赞成, 同意照办
例句:I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。

3. Trade between the two nations and North Korea is largely non-existent because of sanctions already in place.

because of 因为,由于
例句:It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

4. South Korea’s new sanctions ban North Korea from engaging in financial dealings with top aides to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

deal with 应付; 对待
例句:Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。