Dealing with Nuclear Threat

The final option would be a military strike. Targets could include the North Korean leadership or their nuclear weapons or ballistic missile facilities. But a former top U.S. official warns the consequences for a key U.S ally could then be devastating.

最后的选项就是军事攻击（军事打击）。攻击目标包括柏寒领导证券或他们的核子武器，或事弹道飞弹工厂。不过以为因为美国的高阶官员警告，这可能会对美国一位重要的盟友带来毁灭性的后果。

Ballistic missile – 弹道飞弹

The United States tried to thwart North Korea’s plan to test a ballistic missile.

美国试着组织北韩发射弹道飞弹。

Ally – 同盟国；盟友

The U.S. is Britain’s closet political ally.

美国是英国最亲密的盟友。

Devastating – 破坏力极大的；令人震惊

The conflict between the two countries had a devastating impact on the population.

这两个国家间的冲突给当地人们带来了摧毁性的影响。