美韩两国开始海军演习 US, South Korea Begin Naval Exercises

South Korea and the United States have launched a joint naval exercise off the east coast of the Korean peninsula to test the combat readiness of the two allies.

韩国和美国在朝鲜半岛东部海域开始进行一次联合海军演习，以检验这两个盟国的战备状况。

Officials say the three-day drill began Monday in the East Sea near the city of Pohang. The exercise includes operating training, detecting and tracking a submarine, anti-air and anti-ship live fire training and anti-missile training.

官员说，这次为期三天的演习于星期一在蒲项市附近的东海海域展开。演习内容包括作战行动训练、侦测和追踪潜艇、防空、反舰实弹训练以及反导弹训练。

The South Korean Navy deployed 10 vessels, while the U.S. Navy has the nuclear submarine USS San Francisco and the guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh in the maneuvers.

韩国海军部署了10艘舰只，美国海军则出动了“圣弗兰西斯科号”核潜艇和“希洛号”导弹巡洋舰。

The drill comes as North Korea has ramped up daily threats of a nuclear test in response to expand UN sanctions imposed after its long-range rocket launch in December.

在美韩举行这次海军演习之际，朝鲜每日加紧进行核试验威胁，作为对联合国因其去年12月发射远程火箭而扩大制裁的反应。