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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."