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Japanese officials announced Monday the country has apologized to, and agreed to compensate, South Korean women who were forced to work as sex slaves during World War II.
周一日本官员宣布，日本已经道歉并愿意赔偿二次世界大战期间被迫充当性奴隶的韩国妇女。
Tens of thousands of so-called "comfort women" were put into Japanese military brothels, including many South Koreans, while Japan occupied the country from 1910 to 1945.
数以万计的所谓“慰安妇”被迫进入日本军妓，包括许多韩国人，其在1910年到1945年间被日本占领。
The BBC reports only 46 South Korean "comfort women" are still alive. Japan has agreed to pay the $8.3 million South Korean officials requested to aid the now elderly women.
据英国广播公司报道，目前仅有46名韩国“慰安妇”还活着。日本已同意支付韩国官员要求的830万美元帮助这先老年妇女。
In return, South Korea will remove a statue symbolizing "comfort women" in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.
作为回报，韩国将拆除一座日本驻首尔大使馆前象征着“慰安妇”的雕像。
The deal is arguably a significant shift for Japan's prime minister, whose administration last year hinted at revoking a 1993 apology by a Japanese official.
该协议无疑是日本首相的重大转变，其政府去年暗示撤销1993年日本官员的道歉。
American officials had urged the countries to reconcile in the past, partly to balance power in the face of a growing China.
过去美国官员敦促各国和解，部分是为了平衡中国日益增长的力量。
Many hope the deal will help end decades of hostile feelings between the two nations.
许多人希望这项协议能有助于结束数十年来两国之间的敌对情绪。
However, some of the former "comfort women" are ignoring the apology because the payment, under the terms of the deal, isn't necessarily a direct reparation.
然而一些前“慰安妇”却无视道歉，因为根据此协议条款不一定是直接的赔偿。
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词汇解析
1、announce
宣布;宣告;公布
He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office.
他将于今晚宣布辞职。
She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事。
大声宣告，郑重地说（尤指令人不快之事）
Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university.
彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.
“我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间。
（机场或火车站工作人员通过扬声器）播报，通知
Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy.
车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了。
They announced his plane was delayed.
广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。
2、significant
数量相当大的;显著的
A small but significant number of 11-year-olds are illiterate.
数量不多但仍有相当一部分 11 岁孩子是文盲。
foods that offer a significant amount of protein.
富含蛋白质的食物
重要的;有意义的
Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.
时间似乎是整部剧中一个举足轻重的因素。
a very significant piece of legislation.
一条非常重要的法规
别有含义的;意味深远的
Mrs Bycraft gave Rose a significant glance.
拜克拉夫特夫人意味深长地瞥了罗丝一眼。
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