时代周刊:金正恩的家庭观念(2)

This hasn't changed with the thirdgeneration Kim,

这一点在第三代的金正恩身上也没有变，

who took up the regime reins¹ in 2011

金正恩在2011年接掌了朝鲜的政权，

and introduced his own political philosophy in March 2013 to cement his revolutionary credentials²:

并于2013年3月推出了自己的，巩固其革命资历的政治哲学：

byungjin, which means to “advance in tandem,” referring to the nation's nuclear program and economy.

“并行路线”，意为“齐头并进”，指的是朝鲜的核计划和国家经济要两手抓。

North Korea has already made tremendous progress in both.

而这两方面朝鲜都已经取得了巨大的进展。

The regime now has a nuclear-armed international ballistic missile that experts believe can devastate³ any U.S. city.

朝鲜目前拥有一枚带核武器的国际弹道导弹，专家们认为，这枚导弹可以摧毁美国的任何一座城市。

By relaxing state control over the economy,

通过放松政府对国家经济的控制，

North Korea experienced 3.9% growth in 2016—its fastest rate of this century—despite ever-tougher sanctions.

2016年，朝鲜出现了3.9%的经济增长——本世纪以来该国最快的增速水平——尽管受到了日趋严厉的（经济）制裁。

But how does one square byungjin with disarmament?

问题是，如何让“并行路线”和核裁军保持协调?

Socialist⁴ revolutionary doctrines⁵ are not policies to be tweaked or discarded,

社会主义革命理论不是可以改变或抛弃的政策，

but distillations of a leadership's eternal will.

而是一位领袖永恒意志的精华。

Even when announcing the dismantlement⁶ of his only known nuclear testing site—

即便在宣布拆除唯一已知的核武试验基地时——

which Kim since said would take place in May, with South Korean officials watching—

自那以后，金正恩一直说将在5月具体执行拆除操作，韩国官员对此都在拭目以待——

he described the weapons it had spawned⁷ as a “treasured sword.”

他对这些武器的描述依然是“珍贵的宝剑”。

Lest we forget: North Korea already signed a denuclearization agreement with South Korea in 1992.

别忘了：朝鲜早在1992年就与韩国签署了无核化协议。

And with the U.S. in 1994.

1994年也与美国签署了无核化协议。

And with the “six-party talks” participants in 2005.

2005年与“六方会谈”各国签署这一协议。

And with the Obama Administration in 2012.

2012年又同奥巴马政府签署了无核化协议。

The North Korean regime has inculcated every strata⁸ of society with the need of nuclear weapons to keep them safe and complete the revolution in the South.

朝鲜政权不断对社会各阶层灌输核武器对保护他们的安全，完成南韩革命的重要性。

A 2012 constitutional amendment⁹ described the nation as a “nuclear-armed state.”

2012年的一项宪法修正案甚至对朝鲜做出了“拥有核武器的国家”这样的描述。

To abandon its nukes “is something so radically¹⁰ revolutionary

放弃核武器这件事的变革性

that it's analogous¹¹ to the Pope abandoning Jesus Christ and adopting Buddhism,” says Pinkston.

就好比教皇抛弃耶稣而皈依佛教，”平克斯顿说。

There is still reason to try again, especially because the military “option” is nothing of the kind,

我们还是有理由再试一次，尤其因为平壤常规的化学生物核报复就能让首尔、东京，甚至是洛杉矶或华盛顿这样的城市变成废墟，

given that Pyongyang's conventional, chemical, biological and nuclear retaliation¹² could lay waste to Seoul, Tokyo and now even Los Angeles or Washington.

所以军事“选项”和教皇抛弃耶稣根本就是两码事。

But denuclearization will take a titanic¹³ feat¹⁴ of patience and trust-building.

只是，无核化需要极大的耐心和信任。

On May 5, North Korea's clocks will leap forward by half an hour.

5月5日，朝鲜的时钟就将向前跳跃半个小时。

For the regime, to truly leave its past behind won't be so easy.

但对朝鲜政权来说，要真正把过去抛诸脑后并非易事。

1 reins   

感情，激情； 缰( rein的名词复数 )； 控制手段； 掌管； （成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的）保护带

参考例句：

• She pulled gently on the reins. 她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
• The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods. 政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。

2 credentials   

n.证明，资格，证明书，证件

参考例句：

• He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。
• Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。

3 devastate   

v.使荒芜，破坏，压倒

参考例句：

• A few days before,a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.几天前，温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。
• Earthquakes can also cause tsunamis,which devastate coastal regions.地震还引发海啸，它直接破坏海岸地区。

4 socialist   

n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的

参考例句：

• China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
• His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

5 doctrines   

n.教条( doctrine的名词复数 )；教义；学说；（政府政策的）正式声明

参考例句：

• To modern eyes, such doctrines appear harsh, even cruel. 从现代的角度看，这样的教义显得苛刻，甚至残酷。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• His doctrines have seduced many into error. 他的学说把许多人诱入歧途。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 dismantlement   

拆卸，拆除的行动或状态

参考例句：

• All construction, dismantlement and reinstatement works shall be completed before May2006. 所有建造、卸及修复工程均须在二零零六年五月前完成。
• The law stipulates modes for company merger, dismantlement, bankruptcy, dissolution and liquidation. 该法规定了公司合并、分立、破产、解散和清算的方式。

7 spawned   

（鱼、蛙等）大量产（卵）( spawn的过去式和过去分词 )； 大量生产

参考例句：

• The band's album spawned a string of hit singles. 这支乐队的专辑繁衍出一连串走红的单曲唱片。
• The computer industry has spawned a lot of new companies. 由于电脑工业的发展，许多新公司纷纷成立。

8 strata   

n.地层（复数）；社会阶层

参考例句：

• The older strata gradually disintegrate.较老的岩层渐渐风化。
• They represent all social strata.他们代表各个社会阶层。

9 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

10 radically   

ad.根本地，本质地

参考例句：

• I think we may have to rethink our policies fairly radically. 我认为我们可能要对我们的政策进行根本的反思。
• The health service must be radically reformed. 公共医疗卫生服务必须进行彻底改革。

11 analogous   

adj.相似的；类似的

参考例句：

• The two situations are roughly analogous.两种情況大致相似。
• The company is in a position closely analogous to that of its main rival.该公司与主要竞争对手的处境极为相似。

12 retaliation   

n.报复，反击

参考例句：

• retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
• He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 titanic   

adj.巨人的，庞大的，强大的

参考例句：

• We have been making titanic effort to achieve our purpose.我们一直在作极大的努力，以达到我们的目的。
• The island was created by titanic powers and they are still at work today.台湾岛是由一个至今仍然在运作的巨大力量塑造出来的。

14 feat   

n.功绩；武艺，技艺；adj.灵巧的，漂亮的，合适的

参考例句：

• Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。