China to establish Tokyo Trials research center

 　　BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China will establish a center for research of the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal (1946-1948), an international military court established to try Japanese war criminals after the Second World War, it has been announced.

　　The National Library of China and Shanghai Jiao Tong University on Saturday signed an agreement on setting up the center by combining the library's abundant archives and the university's excellence¹ in researching history, laws and international relations.

　　China is the biggest victim of Japanese aggression² and a key member of the World Anti-Fascist Alliance. Its judge, prosecutor³, and assistants present at the tribunal offered a great help in listing war criminal suspects, collecting evidence and testimony⁴ and drafting judgement, thus contributing to bringing war criminals to justice.

1 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

2 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• 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。

3 prosecutor   

n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人

参考例句：

• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
• The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。

4 testimony   

n.证词；见证，证明

参考例句：

• The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
• He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。