亞洲邊境戰局simmer

病毒戰尚未打完的中、印兩國,近日邊境衝突越演越烈,雖未使用槍械但已有多位軍官死傷,造成45年來最嚴重衝突;北韓金正恩胞妹金與正也一聲令下炸毀兩韓聯絡辦公室,令全球錯愕。亞洲風雲再起,戰局恐一觸即發(simmer)。

【邊境衝突淺談】
●simmer 即將爆發(危機)
A:The simmering tensions between China and India erupted into violent face-offs and caused casualties on both sides.
(中印一觸即發的緊張局勢演變成暴力對峙,導致雙方死傷。)
B:Although India wants peace, Modi emphasized they can still give an appropriate response if instigated.
(雖以和平為訴求,但莫迪強調若被挑釁,印度有能力做出回應。)

●to sow discord 挑撥離間
A:I heard Kim Yo Jong was angered by the defectors' leaflets and how South Korea is allowing it.
(我聽說是因為脫北者的文宣和韓國默許的態度使金與正震怒。)
B:Some experts think the motive of this incident is to sow discord between the US and South Korea.
(有些專家認為,這件事的真正動機是在挑撥美國與韓國。)

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