慢速英语:Pence Warns North Korea Not to Test Trump’s ‘Strength and Resolve’

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1.U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has warned that the United States has not ruled out using military force to deal with an increasing nuclear threat from North Korea.

rule out 用直线划掉; 宣布…不可能
例句：We had to rule out the possibility of increased supplies.
我们只好排除了增加供应的可能性。
deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句：Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。

2.Pence noted that during the past 18 months, North Korea had carried out two nuclear tests and more missile tests than ever before.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成; 抬出去
例句：The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government
社会民主党人仍有可能将其退出政府的威胁付诸实施。

3.These could include an oil embargo, a global ban on its airline, stopping cargo ships, and punishing Chinese banks that do business with North Korean companies.

do business with 与…做生意
例句：You will stand to lose if you do business with him.
跟他作生意你是要吃亏的。

4. He also spoke out against deploying the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea.

speak out 毫无保留地说出
例句：Speak out. Don't just brood over things.
你有什么事就说吧, 别圈在心里。