北朝鮮のミサイル発射実験
出典：Newsy
North Korea is showing no signs of slowing down. On Sunday, it fired its third missile test in three weeks.
fire … 発射する
The rocket touched down about 230 miles off the Japanese coast where commercial ships often sail.
touch down … 地上に達する、（飛行機が）着陸する、（船が）接岸する
Japan's prime minister promised "concrete action" after the launch, and South Korean military officials said the North would get a "strong punishment."
concrete action … 具体的な行動
North Korea has tested this type of short-range missile before, but experts believe the data from this launch could be used to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile.
intercontinental ballistic missile … 大陸間弾道ミサイル
And in preparation for that, the U.S. is set to test missile defense technology on Tuesday.
in preparation for … ～に備えて
In an interview that aired the same day as the missile test, Defense Secretary James Mattis said the U.S. should respond before North Korea develops long-range missiles.
air … 放送する、放送される
But he also warned if a diplomatic solution isn't found, war with North Korea would be "catastrophic."
diplomatic solution … 外交的解決
catastrophic … 壊滅的な、破局的な、悲惨な
"Conflict in North Korea ... would probably be the worst kind of fighting in most people's lifetimes."
North Korea is showing no signs of slowing down. On Sunday, it fired its third missile test in three weeks.
fire … 発射する
The rocket touched down about 230 miles off the Japanese coast where commercial ships often sail.
touch down … 地上に達する、（飛行機が）着陸する、（船が）接岸する
Japan's prime minister promised "concrete action" after the launch, and South Korean military officials said the North would get a "strong punishment."
concrete action … 具体的な行動
North Korea has tested this type of short-range missile before, but experts believe the data from this launch could be used to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile.
intercontinental ballistic missile … 大陸間弾道ミサイル
And in preparation for that, the U.S. is set to test missile defense technology on Tuesday.
in preparation for … ～に備えて
In an interview that aired the same day as the missile test, Defense Secretary James Mattis said the U.S. should respond before North Korea develops long-range missiles.
air … 放送する、放送される
But he also warned if a diplomatic solution isn't found, war with North Korea would be "catastrophic."
diplomatic solution … 外交的解決
catastrophic … 壊滅的な、破局的な、悲惨な
"Conflict in North Korea ... would probably be the worst kind of fighting in most people's lifetimes."
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