文本选自：The New York Times（纽约时报）
作者：Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
原文标题：Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, Gets Life in Prison
原文发布时间：21 Jan. 2026
Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, Gets Life in Prison
More than three years after Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was gunned down in broad daylight at a campaign stop — a rare and shocking act of political violence in the country — a man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for his murder. The sentencing of the man, Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, in the western city of Nara, however, prompted a mix of reactions — a reflection of the complicated feelings many people in Japan have about his case.
For some, he is a calculating assassin who committed an unspeakable act: murdering Mr. Abe, 67, one of the most influential figures in modern Japanese history, outside a Nara train station in 2022. For others, Mr. Yamagami, who was unemployed and had briefly served in Japan's military, is an empathetic figure whose actions were understandable because of his difficult childhood. His family faced economic hardship, and his father and brother both died by suicide.
In delivering the sentence in district court, Judge Shinichi Tanaka called Mr. Yamagami's actions "despicable and extremely malicious." He acknowledged Mr. Yamagami's troubled childhood, but said that he was now an adult who was "aware of the seriousness of taking the victim's life." Mr. Yamagami was found guilty of several crimes, including murder and violating gun control laws.
日本前首相安倍晋三遇刺案凶手被判终身监禁
精听党背景导读
日本前首相安倍晋三遇刺案，是战后日本社会极为罕见的针对高层政治人物的暴力事件，不仅震动国内，亦引发国际广泛关注。此类案件在日本严格控枪的社会背景下尤显突出，其发生促使公众反思政治演说安全、极端情绪疏导与社会支持网络等深层议题。
判决结果公布后，舆论呈现复杂分野：一方面是对暴力行为本身的普遍谴责，强调法治社会不容逾越的底线；另一方面，也有声音试图从凶手个人遭遇中寻找悲剧的社会成因。这种分歧折射出当代社会在看待犯罪时，如何在个人责任与社会环境之间寻求平衡的普遍困境。
案件审理过程及最终量刑，亦成为观察日本司法体系如何处理重大敏感案件的窗口。尽管存在情感与伦理上的讨论，法院最终依据现行法律作出判决，体现出程序正义的坚守。此案留给日本社会的，不仅是关于一位政治人物的悼念，更是对政治文化、公共安全与社会融合的持久思考。
文本选自：The New York Times（纽约时报）作者：Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno原文标题：Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, Gets Life in Prison原文发布时间：21 Jan. 2026关键词：日本前首相 凶手 判刑
精听党带着问题听
1.“在光天化日之下”用英文可以如何表达？2. 如何理解第三段中的“malicious”？3. 凶手山上彻也现年多少岁？
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标题解读
Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, GetsLife in Prison
日本前首相安倍晋三遇刺案凶手被判终身监禁
段一
More than three years after Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was gunned downin broad daylight at a campaign stop— a rare and shocking act of political violence in the country — a man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for his murder. The sentencing of the man, Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, in the western city of Nara, however, prompted a mix of reactions— a reflection of the complicated feelings many people in Japan have about his case.
longest-serving adj. 任职时间最长的；1. The longest-serving member finally retired last year. 这位任职最久的成员去年终于退休。
be gunned down 被枪杀；遭枪击致死；1. The politician was gunned down outside the station. 这名政治人物在车站外被枪杀。
in broad daylight 在光天化日之下；1. The crime happened in broad daylight. 这起犯罪发生在光天化日之下。
at a campaign stop 在竞选活动的一站；1. Thousands gathered at the campaign stop. 数千人聚集在这场竞选活动现场。
rare adj. 罕见的；少有的；1. Such violence is rare in the country. 这种暴力事件在该国十分罕见。
be sentenced to 被判处（刑罚）；1. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. 他被判处十年监禁。
sentencing n. 宣判；量刑；1. Victims attended the sentencing hearing. 受害者出席了量刑听证会。
prompt vt. 引发；促使；1. His remarks prompted a strong response. 他的言论引起了强烈反应。
a mix of 多种因素的混合；1. Reactions showed a mix of shock and disbelief. 反应中夹杂着震惊与不敢置信。
reaction n. 反应；回应；
reflection n. 反映；体现；1. His actions were a reflection of public anger. 他的行为体现了公众的愤怒。
complicated adj. 复杂的；难以简单评判的；1. Public opinion remains complicated. 公众舆论依然复杂。
参考译文
三年前，日本前首相、任期最长的领导人安倍晋三在一次竞选活动中于光天化日之下被枪杀。这一罕见且震惊全国的政治暴力事件终于迎来审判结果：本周三，行凶者山上彻也在日本西部奈良市被判处无期徒刑。现年45岁的山上彻也被定罪并宣判后，引发了日本社会的复杂反应。这也反映出，公众对这起案件仍存在情感上的撕裂和争议。
段二
For some, he is a calculating assassin who committed an unspeakable act: murdering Mr. Abe, 67, one of the most influential figures in modern Japanese history, outside a Nara train station in 2022. For others, Mr. Yamagami, who was unemployed and had briefly served in Japan’s military, is an empathetic figure whose actions were understandable because of his difficult childhood. His family faced economic hardship, and his father and brother both died by suicide.
calculating adj. 精于算计的；冷静而有计划的；1. Prosecutors described him as a calculating individual. 检方将他描述为一个精于算计的人。
assassin n. 刺客；暗杀者；1. He was portrayed as a lone assassin. 他被描绘成一名单独行动的刺客。
commit vt. 犯（罪）；做出（错误行为）；1. He committed an act of violence. 他实施了一起暴力行为。
unspeakable adj. 难以言表的；令人发指的；1. The killing was described as an unspeakable act. 这起杀戮被形容为令人发指的行为。
act n. 行为；举动；1. The court condemned the act as deliberate. 法院谴责该行为是蓄意的。
figure n. 人物；数字；1. He was one of the most influential figures in politics. 他是政坛最具影响力的人物之一。
unemployed adj. 失业的；1. He was unemployed at the time of the attack. 袭击发生时他处于失业状态。
briefly adv. 短暂地；简要地；1. He briefly served in the military. 他曾短暂服过兵役。
empathetic adj. 有同理心的；1. Some saw him as an empathetic figure. 一些人认为他是一个值得同情的人物。
understandable adj. 可以理解的；1. His anger was understandable given the circumstances. 在那种情况下，他的愤怒是可以理解的。
economic adj. 经济的；经济上的；1. The country is facing economic challenges. 该国正面临经济挑战。
hardship n. 困苦；艰难处境；1. His family faced years of hardship. 他的家庭经历了多年的困苦。
by suicide 自杀身亡；1. The report mentioned deaths by suicide. 报告提及多起自杀身亡事件。
参考译文
对一些人而言，山上彻也是一位冷血杀手，犯下了不可言喻的罪行：2022年在奈良火车站外，他残忍谋杀了67岁的安倍晋三——一位在现代日本历史上具有深远影响的政治人物。但在另一些人眼中，这位曾短暂服役于日本军队、失业的山上彻也则是一个值得同情的人物。由于其艰难的童年经历，其行为似乎可以理解。他的家庭曾面临经济困境，他的父亲和兄弟都自杀身亡。
段三
In delivering the sentence in district court, Judge Shinichi Tanaka called Mr. Yamagami’s actions “despicable and extremely malicious.” He acknowledged Mr. Yamagami’s troubled childhood, but said that he was now an adult who was“aware of the seriousness of taking the victim’s life.” Mr. Yamagami was found guilty of several crimes, including murder and violating gun control laws.
deliver the sentence 宣判；宣读判决；1. The judge delivered the sentence after a lengthy trial. 法官在漫长的审理后宣判。
district court 地区法院；1. The case was heard in a district court in Tokyo. 该案件在东京的一家地区法院审理。
despicable adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的；1. The judge described the crime as despicable. 法官将这起犯罪行为形容为卑劣至极。
extremely adv. 极其；非常；
malicious adj. 恶意的；蓄意伤害的；1. The attack was carried out with malicious intent. 这次袭击带有明显的恶意。
troubled adj. 问题重重的；困扰的；1. The report detailed his troubled behavior. 报告详细描述了他的问题行为。
be aware of 意识到；知晓；1. He was aware of the consequences. 他意识到了后果。
be found guilty of 被判有罪；1. He was found guilty of murder. 他被判犯有谋杀罪。
violate laws 违法；违反法律；1. The act clearly violated laws on public safety. 这一行为明显违反了公共安全法律。
gun control 枪支管控；1. The case reignited debate over gun control. 该案件再次引发关于枪支管控的争论。
参考译文
负责本案审判的田中慎一法官在地区法院宣判时表示，山上彻也的行为“卑劣且极端恶意”。尽管承认其童年经历确实困苦，但法官指出他如今已是成年人，“完全意识到夺去他人生命的严重性”。山上彻也被判犯有多项罪行，包括谋杀和违反枪支管制法。
精听党每日单词
- get/ɡet/vt. 获得；得到；遭受（某种结果或惩罚）；life in prison无期徒刑；终身监禁；longest-serving/ˌlɔːŋɪst ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/adj. 任职时间最长的；be gunned down被枪杀；遭枪击致死；in broad daylight在光天化日之下；at a campaign stop在竞选活动的一站；rare/rer/adj. 罕见的；少有的；be sentenced to被判处（刑罚）；sentencing/ˈsentənsɪŋ/n. 宣判；量刑；prompt/prɑːmpt/vt. 引发；促使；a mix of多种因素的混合；reaction/riˈækʃn/n. 反应；回应；reflection/rɪˈflekʃn/n. 反映；体现；complicated/ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/adj. 复杂的；难以简单评判的；calculating/ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/adj. 精于算计的；冷静而有计划的；assassin/əˈsæsn/n. 刺客；暗杀者；commit/kəˈmɪt/vt. 犯（罪）；做出（错误行为）；unspeakable/ʌnˈspiːkəbl/adj. 难以言表的；令人发指的；act/ækt/n. 行为；举动；figure/ˈfɪɡjər/n. 人物；数字；unemployed/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/adj. 失业的；briefly/ˈbriːfli/adv. 短暂地；简要地；empathetic/ˌempəˈθetɪk/adj. 有同理心的；understandable/ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/adj. 可以理解的；economic/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/adj. 经济的；经济上的；hardship/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/n. 困苦；艰难处境；by suicide自杀身亡；deliver the sentence宣判；宣读判决；district court地区法院；despicable/dɪˈspɪkəbl/adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的；extremely/ɪkˈstriːmli/adv. 极其；非常；malicious/məˈlɪʃəs/adj. 恶意的；蓄意伤害的；troubled/ˈtrʌbld/adj. 问题重重的；困扰的；be aware of意识到；知晓；be found guilty of被判有罪；violate laws违法；违反法律；
- gun control
精听党文化拓展
在日本，针对政治人物的公开暴力袭击事件极其罕见。战后社会长期保持着高度的公共安全与政治稳定，这使得此类事件发生时，所带来的震惊与冲击尤为强烈。
围绕凶手背景的复杂讨论，折射出一个普遍存在的社会心理：人们有时会试图在极端行为背后寻找可以理解的个人悲剧或社会结构性原因。这种探寻不一定是为了开脱罪责，也可能源于对预防类似悲剧的关切。
日本的司法体系以严谨著称，对于死刑的适用尤其审慎。在重大案件中，即便舆论存在分歧，法院的判决通常严格遵循法律条文和程序，这体现了其司法独立的传统。
这一悲剧也引发了关于其他议题的讨论，例如日本严格的枪支管制法律如何在自制武器面前面临挑战，以及政治人物在公开场合的安保措施该如何平衡亲民与安全。这些讨论都超出了案件本身，触及更广泛的社会治理课题。
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