VOA常速英语2019--朝鲜进行核试验以遏制美国核威胁（在线收听）

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A senior North Korean military official said that recent tests of defense technology are aimed at subduing nuclear threats from the United States.

某高级朝鲜军官表示，近日所做的国防科技试验旨在遏制来自美国的核威胁。

As AP's Ben Thomas reports, the general statement came after Pyongyang conducted a test at its long-range rocket launch facility.

美联社的本·托马斯报道，综合声明发布在朝鲜政府在自己的远程火箭发射设施做了试验。

North Korea's Academy of Defense Science says what it describes as a crucial test was the second carried out at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in a week.

朝鲜国防部表示这是一次关键的试验，这是一周里西海卫星发射场所做的第二次试验。

Separately, the chief of the Army's general staff states North Korea has built up tremendous power and the findings will be used to develop new weapons to allow the country to definitely and reliably counter U.S. nuclear threats.

军方将军也分别表示过，朝鲜已有巨大能力，会用发现成果来研发新武器，让朝鲜可以赖以硬核对抗来自美国的核威胁。

Analysts see the statements as an indication the tests likely involved technologies to improve intercontinental ballistic missiles that can potentially the U.S.

分析师认为，这几次声明表明试验很有可能用到了一些技术，技术可以提升洲际弹道导弹对抗美国的能力。

North Korea has been trying to pressure the Trump administration for major concessions as Kim Jong Un's end-of-year deadline for nuclear negotiations approaches.

朝鲜一直在尝试向特朗普政府施压，让其作出重要让步，而此时，金正恩年终核谈的截止日期也在迫近了。

Ben Thomas, Washington.

以上是本·托马斯从华盛顿发回的报道。