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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have risen another notch¹, after the North made a botched attempt at launching a ballistic missile. The misfire happened less than 24 hours after Pyongyang's defiant² military parade and its threats of nuclear warfare³. South Korea says the move threatens the entire world.

朝鲜发射弹道导弹的拙劣企图导致朝鲜半岛的紧张局势再次升级。平壤举行了挑衅性的阅兵并威胁打击核战争，不到24个小时以后朝鲜发射导弹失败。韩国表示，朝鲜此举对全世界构成了威胁。

The evacuation of 20,000 Syrians from four towns under siege is continuing, despite a deadly attack on buses moving people to safety. At least 40 people were killed when a suicide bomber⁴ in a van blew himself up at a checkpoint outside the city of Aleppo.

叙利亚四个被围困城镇撤离2万名民众的行动还在继续，但是将人员送往安全地区的大巴车遭遇了致命袭击。一名驾驶货车的自杀式爆炸袭击者在阿勒颇市外的一个检查站引爆炸弹，造成至少40人死亡。

Voting is under way in Turkey in a landmark⁵ poll that will determine whether the president will gain sweeping⁶ new powers. Voters will decide whether to scrap⁷ the post of prime minister, and make president Recep Tayyip Erdogan the head of the executive, as well as head of state.

土耳其正在进行投票，这一具有里程碑意义的投票将决定土耳其总统是否将获得压倒性的新权力。选民将决定是否取消总理职位，是否使总统雷杰普·塔伊普·埃尔多安成为行政首长兼国家元首。

And thousands have turned out to celebrate one of the holiest days on the Christian⁸ calendar. Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on Good Friday. For many, it's all about the chocolate with thousands of children taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt at old parliament house in Canberra.

数千人参加庆祝基督教日历中其中一个最神圣节日的活动。复活节是为纪念耶稣基督在受难日被钉死在十字架之后复活的日子。对许多人来说，复活节就是享用巧克力的日子，数千名儿童参加了在堪培拉旧国会大厦举行的寻找复活节彩蛋的活动。

1 notch   

n.(V字形)槽口，缺口，等级

参考例句：

• The peanuts they grow are top-notch.他们种的花生是拔尖的。
• He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.他用利刃在棒上刻了一个凹痕。

2 defiant   

adj.无礼的，挑战的

参考例句：

• With a last defiant gesture,they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.他们被带走投入监狱时，仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。
• He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。

3 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

4 bomber   

n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者

参考例句：

• He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
• Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

5 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

6 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

7 scrap   

n.碎片；废料；v.废弃，报废

参考例句：

• A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
• Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。

8 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。