The United States of America and the Republic of Korea recently held the inaugural meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group in Washington. Officials from both sides held comprehensive and in-depth discussions on strategic and policy issues regarding extended deterrence against North Korea, including how to better leverage the full breadth of national power, using diplomacy, information, military, and economic elements.
The United States reiterated its ironclad and unwavering commitment to draw on the full range of its military capabilities, including the nuclear umbrella, conventional strike, and missile defense, to provide extended deterrence for South Korea, and reaffirmed the longstanding U.S. policy that any attack on the United States or its allies will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons will be met with an effective and overwhelming response.
In particular, the United States emphasized that it remains steadfast in meeting these enduring commitments and providing immediate support to South Korea.
In response to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the officials reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to regularly deploy U.S. strategic assets for the defense of South Korea, as well as to enhance such measures and identify new or additional steps to strengthen deterrence. The officials also highlighted that the United States in 2016 demonstrated its commitment and resolve to South Korea by exercising extended deterrence through measures to enhance missile defense capabilities and through clear demonstrations of the U.S. nuclear triad.
Emphasizing the importance of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group as a high-level consultative mechanism, the two sides expressed their intent to continue Alliance discussions through the group on how to best tailor our response to this evolving threat of North Korea.
evolve
英 [iˈvɒlv] 美 [iˈvɑ:lv]
vt.使发展;使进化;设计,制订出;发出,散发
vi.发展;[生]通过进化进程发展或发生
第三人称单数: evolves 现在分词: evolving 过去式: evolved 过去分词: evolved
tailor
英 [ˈteɪlə(r)] 美 [ˈtelɚ]
n.裁缝,成衣工
vi.做裁缝
vt.调整使适应;为…裁制衣服;为…做衣服;剪裁,制作
第三人称单数: tailors 复数: tailors 现在分词: tailoring 过去式: tailored 过去分词: tailored
inaugural英[ɪˈnɔ:gjərəl]美[ɪnˈɔɡjərəl]
adj.就职的,就任的; 创始的,最早的;
n.就职演说; 就职典礼;
[例句]In hisinauguraladdress, the President appealed forunity.
总统在他的就职演说中呼吁国家统一。
[其他]复数:inaugurals
deterrence英[dɪ'terəns]美[dɪˈtɚrəns, -ˈtʌr-]
n.核威慑; 威慑,制止; 制止物,制止因素; 挽留的事物;
[例句]Forward deployment adds credibility and flexibility to our basic military strength and so enhancesdeterrence.
军事力量前沿部署的战略为我们基本军事力量增加了可信性和灵活性,同时也加强了威慑力。
consultation
英[ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn]美[ˌkɑ:nslˈteɪʃn]
n.商议,磋商; 商讨会; [医] 会诊; 请教,咨询;
[例句]Next week he'll be in Florida forconsultationswith PresidentMitterrand
下周,他将在佛罗里达与密特朗总统进行磋商。
[其他]复数:consultations
comprehensive
英[ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv]美[ˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensɪv]
adj.综合的; 广泛的; 有理解力的,悟性好的; [保险业] 总体担保的;
n.[常用复数] 专业综合考试; 综合学校; 综合性中学;
[例句]The Rough Guide to Nepal is acomprehensiveguide to theregion.
《尼泊尔概况》是一本全面介绍该地区的旅游指南。
[其他]复数:comprehensives
in-depth英[ˈinˈdepθ]美[ˈɪnˈdɛpθ]
adj.深入的,彻底的;
leverage英[ˈli:vərɪdʒ]美[ˈli:vərɪdʒ]
n.杠杆作用; 影响力; 优势,力量; 举债经营;
v.举债经营; 借贷收购;
[例句]His function as a Mayor affords him theleverageto get things done through attending committeemeetings.
他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。
[其他]第三人称单数:leverages现在分词:leveraging过去式:leveraged过去分词:leveraged
breadth英[bredθ]美[brɛdθ]
n.宽度; 宽容; (知识、兴趣等的) 广泛;
[例句]Thebreadthof the whole camp was 400paces.
整个营地的宽度为400步。
[其他]复数:breadths
reiterate
英 [riˈɪtəreɪt] 美 [riˈɪtəˌret]
vt.重申;反复地做
第三人称单数: reiterates 现在分词: reiterating 过去式: reiterated 过去分词: reiterated
ironclad
英 ['aɪənklæd] 美 [ˈaɪənˌklæd]
adj.装甲的;<美>严格的
n.装甲舰
unwavering
英 [ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ] 美 [ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ]
adj. 不动摇的,坚定的
conventional
英 [kənˈvenʃənl] 美 [kənˈvɛnʃənəl]
adj. 传统的;习用的,平常的;依照惯例的;约定的
conventional strike 常规军事打击
missile
英 [ˈmɪsaɪl] 美 [ˈmɪsl]
n. 导弹;投射物
adj. 导弹的;可投掷的;用以发射导弹的
复数: missiles
reaffirm
英 [ˌri:əˈfɜ:m] 美 [ˌri:əˈfɜ:rm]
vt.重申;再肯定
第三人称单数: reaffirms 现在分词: reaffirming 过去式: reaffirmed 过去分词: reaffirmed
affirm
英 [əˈfɜ:m] 美 [əˈfɜ:rm]
vt.& vi.断言,肯定;证实,确实;[法]不经宣誓而庄严宣布;承认
longstanding
英 [ˌlɒŋ'stændɪŋ] 美 ['lɒŋ'stændɪŋ]
adj.长时间的,长期存在的
ally
英 [ˈælaɪ] 美 ['ælaɪ]
n.联盟;同盟国,同盟者;助手,支持者;协约国
vt.&vi.(使)联盟,(使)同盟;(使)结盟,(使)联姻
第三人称单数: allies 复数: allies 现在分词: allying 过去式: allied 过去分词: allied
defeat
英 [dɪˈfi:t] 美 [dɪˈfit]
vt.挫败;击败,战胜;[法]宣告无效,作废
n.失败;战胜;[法]废除
第三人称单数: defeats 复数: defeats 现在分词: defeating 过去式: defeated 过去分词: defeated
overwhelming
英 [ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ] 美 [ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ]
adj.势不可挡的,压倒一切的,巨大的;压倒一切的欢乐
emphasize
英 [ˈemfəsaɪz] 美 [ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz]
vt.强调,着重;加强语气;使突出
第三人称单数: emphasizes 现在分词: emphasizing 过去式: emphasized 过去分词: emphasized
steadfast
英 [ˈstedfɑ:st] 美 [ˈstedfæst]
adj.坚定的;不变的;固定的;不动摇的
endure
英 [ɪnˈdjʊə(r)] 美 [ɪnˈdʊr]
vt.忍耐;容忍
vi.忍耐;持续,持久
第三人称单数: endures 现在分词: enduring 过去式: endured 过去分词: endured
triad
英 [ˈtraɪæd] 美 [ˈtraɪˌæd, -əd]
n. 三个一组;三幅一组;三和音
复数: triads
consultative mechanism 磋商机制 咨询机制
intent
英 [ɪnˈtent] 美 [ɪnˈtɛnt]
n.意图,目的;意思,含义
adj.专心的,专注的;意愿坚决的;急切的;一心想…的
复数: intents 比较级: more intent 最高级: most intent