CGTN头条新闻2022 巴西里约州暴雨灾害死亡人数升至78人

Death toll¹ from Brazil landslides², floods climbs to 78

 

Xi, Macron agree on deepening cooperation

China and France have agreed to deepen bilateral³ cooperation during the next stage in various areas such as agriculture, finance and aviation.

The consensus⁴ was reached during Chinese President Xi Jinping's phone conversation with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping says China stands ready to work with France to make a success of the China-EU leaders' meeting and the new round of high-level dialogues.

He also calls for advancing the ratification⁵ and implementation⁶ of the China-EU investment agreement.

Macron says France is ready to work with China to overcome the impact of COVID-19, strengthen personnel exchanges, and deepen cooperation.

Death toll from Brazil landslides, floods climbs to 78

The death toll from landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state has risen to 78, including six children.

Heavy rains on Tuesday in the mountainous city triggered more than 50 landslides.

Authorities say 21 people were rescued and the number of missing people still remains⁷ unknown.

Trucks began to arrive in Petropolis with donations for over 500 evacuees⁸.

Meanwhile, the city received a weather alert for more intense deluges⁹ on Thursday and Friday, amid the rainy season in the southeastern region of Brazil.

Chile declares state of emergency in north due to migratory¹⁰ crisis

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has declared a state of emergency in four northern provinces, granting special powers to the Armed Forces to control irregular migration¹¹ along the border.

The measure, which will last 15 days with the possibility of a two-week renewal¹², includes the deployment¹³ of over 600 military personnel and 100 police officers to guard Chile's northern border with Bolivia and Peru.

The government says Chile is facing a migratory and security crisis amid an increase in the flow of migrants through unauthorized crossings.

Germany braces¹⁴ for storm Ylenia with Hurricane-force gusts¹⁵

The German Weather Service has issued the second highest severe weather warning for all of northern and eastern Germany, as the country is bracing¹⁶ for storm Ylenia.

The storm is expected to bring Hurricane-force gusts with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour in parts of Germany.

Some federal states have already announced to close schools or allowed students to stay at home on Thursday while Germany's state-owned rail operator has warned of disruptions to train traffic due to the severe weather.

Russia announces end of Crimea military drills, troops leaving

Russia has announced the end of military drills in Crimea, a peninsula it annexed¹⁷ from Ukraine in 2014.

Moscow says soldiers are returning to their garrisons¹⁸.

The move came a day after Russia announced a partial troop pullback from its border with Ukraine.

Chinese mainland reports 35 new local COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 35 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases.

Of the new local infections, 16 were reported in Jiangsu, seven each in Liaoning and Guangdong, three in Inner Mongolia, and one each in Guangxi and Yunnan.

Tuesday also saw 10 provincial-level regions reporting 57 imported COVID-19 cases.

France further eases COVID-19 restrictions¹⁹

France further relaxed COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, as announced by French Prime Minister Jean Castex in January.

Nightclubs may now re-open, and standing²⁰ will once more be allowed in bars and at concerts. Eating and drinking will also be permitted at stadiums and in cinemas.

Chinese four-time Olympian Qi wins men's aerials freestyle skiing gold at Beijing 2022

China's Qi Guangpu has claimed the gold medal in men's aerials freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics.

He collected 129 points to win China its seventh gold at the Games.

Oleksandr Abramenko of Ukraine took silver while Ilia Burov of the Russian Olympic Committee finished third.

1 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

2 landslides   

山崩( landslide的名词复数 )； （山坡、悬崖等的）崩塌； 滑坡； （竞选中）一方选票占压倒性多数

参考例句：

• Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡使边远地区的许多村庄与外界隔绝。
• The storm caused landslides and flooding in Savona. 风暴致使萨沃纳发生塌方和洪灾。

3 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

4 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

5 ratification   

n.批准，认可

参考例句：

• The treaty is awaiting ratification.条约正等待批准。
• The treaty is subject to ratification.此条约经批准后才能生效。

6 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

7 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

8 evacuees   

n.被疏散者( evacuee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Moreover, for multi-exits, evacuees select a exit based on game theory. 在有多个出口时，疏散人员根据对策论选择出口。 来自互联网
• Evacuees wade through flooded area following heavy monsoon rains in Peshawar on Saturday, July 31, 2010. 撤离灾区涉水通过后在白沙瓦沉重的季风降雨在周六，2010年7月31日。 来自互联网

9 deluges   

v.使淹没( deluge的第三人称单数 )；淹没；被洪水般涌来的事物所淹没；穷于应付

参考例句：

10 migratory   

n.候鸟，迁移

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• This does not negate the idea of migratory aptitude.这并没有否定迁移能力这一概念。

11 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

12 renewal   

adj.(契约)延期，续订，更新，复活，重来

参考例句：

• Her contract is coming up for renewal in the autumn.她的合同秋天就应该续签了。
• Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。

13 deployment   

n. 部署,展开

参考例句：

• He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。
• Quality function deployment (QFD) is a widely used customer-driven quality, design and manufacturing management tool. 质量功能展开(quality function deployment,QFD)是一个广泛应用的顾客需求驱动的设计、制造和质量管理工具。

14 braces   

n.吊带，背带；托架( brace的名词复数 )；箍子；括弧；（儿童）牙箍v.支住( brace的第三人称单数 )；撑牢；使自己站稳；振作起来

参考例句：

• The table is shaky because the braces are loose. 这张桌子摇摇晃晃，因为支架全松了。
• You don't need braces if you're wearing a belt! 要系腰带，就用不着吊带了。

15 gusts   

一阵强风( gust的名词复数 )； （怒、笑等的）爆发； （感情的）迸发； 发作

参考例句：

• Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。
• Turbulence is defined as a series of irregular gusts. 紊流定义为一组无规则的突风。

16 bracing   

adj.令人振奋的

参考例句：

• The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
• The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。

17 annexed   

[法] 附加的，附属的

参考例句：

• Germany annexed Austria in 1938. 1938年德国吞并了奥地利。
• The outlying villages were formally annexed by the town last year. 那些偏远的村庄于去年正式被并入该镇。

18 garrisons   

守备部队，卫戍部队( garrison的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I've often seen pictures of such animals at the garrisons. 在要塞里，我经常看到这种动物的画片。
• Use a Black Hand to garrisons, and take it for yourself. 用黑手清空驻守得步兵，为自己占一个。

19 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

20 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。