国外媒体:韩国民众沉痛悼念卢武铉

韩国庆尚南道金海市，前来悼念前总统卢武铉的悼念者在卢武铉的遗像前痛哭不已。

据不完全统计，韩国62个自治团体25日设立悼念卢武铉的灵堂等祭奠场所，其中7处设在首都首尔，各政党、宗教团体、市民团体设立的祭所达到180处。

3天来，韩国全国弥漫着悲伤的气息，民众以各种方式追悼卢武铉。近两天有超过30万人从各地赶来悼念卢武铉，一些人步行几公里，一些人在灵堂外排队等待的时间超过一小时。

Thousands of South Koreans lined up to pay respects to their formalleader Roh Moo-hyun as the nation was reeling from the shock of his apparent suicide. The 62-year-old president out of office for 15 monthsis believed to have jumped to his death from a cliff near his countryhome after being implicated¹ in a corruption² scandal. South Korea set up31 altar sites throughout the country for citizens to pay their respects.And Prime Minister Han Seung-soo and cabinet members offered prayers toRoh. The former president’s death was widely mourned in South Korea.

It's really sad. I’m really sad. And he is a poor person. He was a very nice man. I am heartbroken. I cannot see any more.

North Korea’s official media read out a condolence message from leader Kim Yong Il to Roh’s family but noted³ the scandal investigation⁴. KimYong Il and Roh met in Pyongyang at a historic summit in October 2007, only the second summit of states technically⁵ still at war.

A public funeral is expected on Friday for Roh, a self-taught lawyer who rose from rural poverty to win the presidency⁶ backed by ageneration of students who fought for democracy in the 1980s.

词汇:

pay respect to 向某人致以敬意
cabinet member 内阁成员

1 implicated   

adj.密切关联的；牵涉其中的

参考例句：

• These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 technically   

adv.专门地，技术上地

参考例句：

• Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说，这是最先进的设备。
• The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说，西红柿是一种水果，尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。

6 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。