2018年CRI UK Prime Minister sends best wishes for Chinese New Year

 

In a video filmed during Theresa May's recent state visit to China, the Prime¹ Minister sends her best wishes to all in the UK and in China.

Mrs May goes on to say that this is a time to celebrate and reflect on the year ahead. The Prime Minister says that it’s time to recognise the amazing contribution that everyone in the Chinese community in the United Kingdom makes to society.

“Wherever you are celebrating, enjoy the festivities, have a fantastic time, and I hope you have a very prosperous² and peaceful year of the Dog. Happy New Year”.

Earlier this year the Prime Minister made her first state visit to China, which was described as “historic” by the Chinese government. At a time when UK-China trade is worth ￡59billion a year, and with the shadow of Brexit looming³ over the country, many in the UK think there will be an increase in trade with China, as trade with the EU could drop off. Speaking during her trip the Prime Minister said "We're seizing the opportunity to become an ever more outward⁴ looking global Britain, deepening⁵ our trade relations with nations around the world, including China".

During the Prime Minister’s visit trade deals worth ￡9.3billion were signed International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said: ”The agreements signed this week, valued at more than ￡9billion, demonstrate⁶ a clear demand for British goods and services.”

1 prime   

adj.首要的，主要的；最好的，第一流的

参考例句：

• The prime minister spoke of the general insecurity in the country.总理谈到了全国普遍存在的不安全。
• He met with the Prime Minister of Japan for an hour.他和日本首相会见了一个小时。

2 prosperous   

adj.兴旺的，繁荣的；成功的

参考例句：

• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling.这一带越来越繁华了。
• The country is prosperous and the people live in peace.国泰民安。

3 looming   

n.上现蜃景（光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼）v.隐约出现，阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 )；隐约出现，阴森地逼近

参考例句：

• The foothills were looming ahead through the haze. 丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Then they looked up. Looming above them was Mount Proteome. 接着他们往上看，在其上隐约看到的是蛋白质组山。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望

4 outward   

adj.向外的，表面的，外部的；adv.向外，在外，表面

参考例句：

• The medicine is for outward application only.这药只供外用。
• The door opens outward.这扇门向外开。

5 deepening   

n. 加深, 深化 动词deepen的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• With the deepening of the economic crisis, unemployment shot up. 经济危机加剧，失业人数激增。
• The sky, deepening to ochre, is broken by two or three seagulls. 两点三点白鸥划破了渐变为赭色的天空。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

6 demonstrate   

vt.论证，证明；示范；显示；vi.示威游行

参考例句：

• Let me demonstrate to you how this machine works.我给你演示一下这台机器的运转情况。
• How can I demonstrate to you that my story is true?我怎样才能向你证明我的话是真实的呢？