(单词翻译:单击)
听力原文
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
参考译文
实际上，就在日本空军部队已经着手开始轰炸美国瓦湖岛之后的一小时，日本驻美国大使和同僚还向我们的国务卿提交了对美国最近致日方消息的正式答复。虽然复函声称继续现行外交谈判似已无用，但却并未包含有关战争或武装攻击的威胁或暗示。
历史将会作证，由于夏威夷距离日本的距离如此之远，显然表明这次进攻是经过许多天甚至许多个星期精心策划的。在调停期间，日本政府蓄意以虚伪的声明和表示继续维持和平的愿望来欺骗美国。
昨天对夏威夷群岛的攻击给美国海陆军部队造成了严重的损害。我遗憾地告诉各位，许多美国人丧失了生命，此外，根据报告，美国船只在旧金山和火奴鲁鲁之间的公海上也遭到了鱼雷袭击。
词语解释
1. squadron n. 分遣舰队
He commands a destroyer squadron.
他指挥一个驱逐舰分队。
2. diplomatic a. 外交的
His father had been in the diplomatic service.
他的父亲曾在外交部门供职。
3. hint n. 暗示
The speaker dropped a hint of a possible modification of the proposals.
发言者暗示可能会修改建议。
4. intervene v. 插进;介入
Let such trifle not intervene between us.
不要让这样的小事介入我们之间。
5. torpedo v. 用鱼雷袭击
He wanted to confirm torpedo reeadiness for himself.
他还要亲自检查一下鱼雷是否准备好。
