CCTV9英语新闻：安倍参拜靖国神社惹怒中国

We are now joined by Jia Xiudong, a senior research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies. Welcome.

Q1: The visit to the controversial shrine¹ is in sharp contrast to what Abe said he would do when he was elected prime minister last year, to avoid alienating² neighbouring countries. What’s behind the timing³ of this visit?

Q2: Now let’s talk about US reaction to the visit, what messages do they give in the criticism of Japan?

1 shrine   

n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣

参考例句：

• The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。
• They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。

2 alienating   

v.使疏远( alienate的现在分词 )；使不友好；转让；让渡（财产等）

参考例句：

• The phenomena of alienation are widespread. Sports are also alienating. 异化现象普遍存在，体育运动也不例外。 来自互联网
• How can you appeal to them without alienating the mainstream crowd? 你是怎么在不疏忽主流玩家的情况下吸引住他们呢？ 来自互联网

3 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。