英语新闻听写 美国国务院敦促朝鲜释放其公民（在线收听）

The United States is urging North Korea to release an American held prisoner.

美国敦促朝鲜释放一名关押的美国囚犯。

The State Department also asked that his 15-year sentence of hard labor be pardoned and released as humanitarian gesture.

美国国务院还要求赦免他15年的劳役，并以人道主义姿态将其释放。

State Department spokesman John Kirby called for Otto Warmbier's release during a daily news briefing on August 31st.

美国国务院发言人约翰·柯比在8月31日举行的例行记者会上呼吁释放奥托·瓦姆比尔。

The American student received a 15-year sentence in March for trying to steal an item with a propaganda slogan.

这名美国学生因试图窃取带有宣传口号的横幅被判15年监禁。

He was initially detained in early January.

他最初在一月初被关押。