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The Beijing Hour

Evening Edition

Shane Bigham with you on this Thursday February 4th, 2016.

Welcome to the Beijing Hour, live from the Chinese capital...

Coming up on the program this evening...

The Chinese foreign ministry1 calls on all sides at the Syrian peace talks in Geneva to make a joint2 effort, after a break in the negotiations3...

China has sent its chief nuclear envoy4 to Pyongyang amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula...

The annual Spring Festival travel rush in China is nearing its climax5...

In business...China is set to issue RMB sovereign bonds in London...

In sports...updating the latest action from the English Premier6 League...

In entertainment...highlighting local culture and traditions in Xi'an on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala...

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Peace talks the only approach to achieve Syrian peace process: Chinese FM

China is calling for a joint effort from all parties concerned to push for the peace process in Syria.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the remark after a "temporary pause" in the Syrian peace talks in Geneva was announced.

"The Geneva talks marked the first attempt in two years to hold negotiations between Syrian government and opposition10 parties. The conflict in Syria has been lasting11 for years and is quite complicated. The start of the talks is only the first step and the process won't be easy. But we insisted that the peace talks are the only pragmatic approach to achieve the peace process in Syria."

United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura says the process will resume on February 25.

The pause comes just two days after the talks officially began amid intensified12 fighting.

De Mistura says it is not a failure of the talks.

"The UN cannot allow simply procedural matters to actually become more important than actually the results for the humanitarian13 situation of the Syrian people, who have been waiting for us to deliver this time - not (just) a conference, but something concrete for them. I, therefore, have taken this decision to bring a temporary pause, temporary pause - this is not the end, and it is not the failure of the talks."

An estimated 250-thousand people were killed during the Syrian conflict, and millions were forced to flee the country.

At the same time in Syria, the government forces backed by Russian airstrikes have advanced in the country's northern area.

The government troops earlier blasted their way into two Shiite villages in northern Syria, breaking a long-running rebel siege.

The two villages located in the middle of opposition territory have been blockaded by rebel groups for about three years.

The capture marks a major victory for government forces, severing14 a key supply route for rebels in Aleppo city from the Turkish border.

World leaders to raise billion dollars for refugee crisis in Syria and surrounding countries

World leaders are gathering15 in London to raise billions of U.S. dollars for the refugee crisis spanning Europe and the Middle East.

Senior officials from around 70 countries are discussing measures at the Syria Donors17 Conference 2016, which is co-hosted by Britain, Kuwait, Germany, Norway and the United Nations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is at the meetings.

The donor16 conference, the fourth of its kind, focuses not only on assistance to Syrians but also stresses the serious humanitarian crisis faced by countries surrounding Syria.

Assistance for countries including Lebanon and Jordan is a focus at the conference.

President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband says the world underestimated the scale and the seriousness of the refugee crisis.

"I think people don't quite get the scale of this deal. Jordan is a country with 6.5 million people, it's got 650,000 registered refugees. The government says there is another 650,000 unregistered refugees. That's already talking 18 to 20 percent of the population. Lebanon is a country with 4.5 million people. By all estimates, it's got more than 1 million refugees. So one in four people living in Lebanon is now a refugee."

The Syrian refugee crisis has put tremendous pressure on the country's neighbours. Jordan announced recently that it will limit the number of refugees it allows to cross its borders.

According the UN, there are 6.5 million Syrians inside their country urgently in need of humanitarian assistance.

China Sends Nuclear Envoy to Pyongyang

China has sent its chief nuclear envoy to Pyongyang amid rising tensions in the region.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang confirmed the trip by Wu Daiwei, China's special representative to the Six-Party Talks.

According to Lu, the diplomat18 has met with senior North Korean officials during his 3-day trip, which kicked off on Tuesday.

"A major topic is the bilateral19 relations between China and North Korea, another one, of course, is the current situation on the Korean Peninsula."

The visit comes as North Korea plans to launch what it called an "earth observation satellite" some time between February 8 and 25.

The plan triggered worries that the launch could be used as a cover for a long-range missile test by the country, just weeks after its fourth nuclear test on January 6.

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, via his spokesman, called on North Korea to refrain from using "ballistic missile technology.

China earlier warned that it will not allow the Korean Peninsula to descend20 into war or chaos21, calling on Pyongyang to exercise restraint.

China weighing up TPP: commerce ministry

Anchor:

China's Ministry of Commerce says the Trans-Pacific Partnership22 or TPP is an extensive agreement. China is studying it and evaluation23 work is under way.

The comment comes after representatives of 12 nations including the United States and Japan signed the TPP at a ceremony in New Zealand on Thursday.

CRI reporter Guo Yan has details.

Reporter:

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a statement following the signing ceremony, saying Beijing hopes the various free trade arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region will complement24 each other and jointly25 contribute to trade, investment, and economic growth.

Earlier the ministry spokesperson Shen Danyang said the deal will not impact Chinese plans for its own trade agreements.

"China is still comprehensively evaluating the content of the TPP, and will continue to push forward with the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and China-Japan-South Korea Free Trade Agreement."

The Trans-Pacific Partnership was signed by 12 member nations in New Zealand, but the pact26 still requires years of tough negotiations before it becomes a reality.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said at the ceremony in Auckland that a lot of work needs to be done to realize the agreement.

"Signature today is an important step. But TPP is still just a piece of paper or rather, over 16,000 pieces of paper, until it actually comes into force. To make the economic opportunities of TPP a reality for our businesses and our consumers, our investors27 and our workers, we need to complete our respective domestic processes so we can ratify28 TPP and bring it into force."

Trade representatives said at a press conference after the signing ceremony that the deal would set trade standards that could be expanded to other nations including China.

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman said the TPP was not directed against any particular country, but was directed towards setting high standards for the region.

Froman said all the countries in the region realized the importance of continuing to have a constructive29 economic relationship with China.

Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed noted30 that signing the TPP will not jeopardize31 the trading relationship between his country and China.

"For many of our TPP countries (China) is the biggest if not one of the biggest trading partners. There is a concern expressed in my country, Malaysia. And to that, our response has been China is now our biggest trading partner and we don't see that to change in the next few years. China being a big economy, indeed China is a very important economic player in the region. So the way we look at it in Malaysia is that TPP will create the momentum32 for a bigger trade opening up in the region."

China is not among the 12 signatories of the agreement.

The signing ceremony in Auckland was somewhat symbolic33, as member-countries still have to approve the agreement within their own legislatures.

That process is expected to take up to 2 years.

For CRI, this is Guo Yan.

China, Cambodia agree to support each other on "core interests"

China and Cambodia have agreed to support each other on issues concerning their respective core and major interests.

The consensus34 was reached in Beijing during a meeting of the China-Cambodia Inter-Governmental Coordination35 Committee.

The meeting was co-chaired by Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong.

Chinese Vice36 Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said after the meeting that both sides agreed to continue to push for a proper settlement of the South China Sea issue.

A press release issued after the meeting says China and Cambodia have also agreed to cooperate in trade, investment, infrastructure37, agriculture and other economic fields so as to achieve common development.

Former Sichuan governor punished for 'severe disciplinary violations38'

The former provincial39 governor of southwest China's Sichuan has been officially sacked for severe violations of Party discipline.

61-year-old Wei Hong, also the former deputy Party Secretary of Sichuan, has also been stripped of all his positions in the provincial Party Committee.

The country's top anti-graft agency has accused Wei of violations including obstructing40 his investigation41 and interfering42 with judicial43 process.

The agency announced last month that Wei was under investigation.

Chunyun travel rush reaches peak today

Anchor:

The Spring Festival travel rush is approaching its climax today, as nearly a million people in Beijing are said to have hit the road.

CRI's Min Rui has more.

Reporter:

Beijing Railway authority estimate that 950-thousand people are heading out of Beijing on Thursday.

Tens of thousands of passengers were seen holding their luggage and backpacks waiting to board trains in the Beijing West Railway Station.

Same as every year, students, migrant workers, and visiting relatives make up the majority of this crowd.

But what's different is that many of these holiday travelers are choosing high-speed trains to get home.

"It's easy to get tickets, seats are comfortable, management and services are good."

"Tidy in the cabin, services are good and so is the food quality…"

"The train is fast and the tickets are easier to purchase."

Railway authorities continue to add new high-speed trains to cope with the rising demand.

31 new routes will be added to the operation in Beijing on Thursday alone.

Ye Kuankuan with the Beijing railway bureau explains how this works.

"To relive the pressure, so far, 2098 trains are under dispatch command. Another 734 high-speed routes are added to the railway network, which means there are 2832 high-speed trains operating nationwide."

He says the authorities are ready to add even more trains if needed.

Beijing West Railway Station conductor Yi Shuxia says new counters and ticket vending44 machines are being added as well, to help all passengers get their tickets as soon as possible.

"There are 89 ticket vending machines at the Beijing West Railway Station. We shut all these vending functions so they can be used as pick-up machines only. By doing so, we are able to make sure all passengers get the tickets they preordered online. We also added new counters to those who want to purchase tickets. Our staff are trying to help them buy tickets faster."

Maintenance and repair crews in Beijing are also in position to examine the trains and eliminate safety hazard.

Beijing railway authorities have also made preparation to deal with bad weather, if any problems should arise, and have published contingency45 plans to handle any emergencies.

Dubbed47 as the "biggest annual human migration48 on earth," 2.9 billion trips are expected this year over the 40-day Chunyun period, an increase of 3.6 percent from last year.

For CRI, I'm Min Rui.

Former Israeli President Peres Dedicates Friendship Melody to Chinese People

Anchor:

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres has sent New Year greetings to the Chinese people, by dedicating a song he wrote eulogizing the friendship of the two peoples.

CRI's Xyee has more.

Reporter:

The song "Chinese Melody", sung by a Chinese singer and an Israeli girl, was published on Wednesday in Tel Aviv with the presence of Shimon Peres and the Chinese ambassador to Israel.

It was based on a poem written some six years ago by Peres who was Israeli President at the time.

Twelve-year-old Meilee Tal was the Israeli singer of the song.

Her mother says the idea of the song came during a recent chat with the composer.

"We were talking about China and about Israel, and we were talking about Meilee. Then he told me about this song. And I was thinking that it can be a very good idea to record Meilee in Chinese singing this song together with a Chinese singer and to give it as a gift for Mr. Shimon Peres. So we recorded the song in Chinese and we went to his office. And he was really excited to hear this."

Peres spoke9 highly of China's achievements in the past decades and the friendship between China and Israel.

"China is all the time innovating49 new things. Every year you are making progress, and you are offering the world a good example how to escape poverty and ignorance, and become one of the two major pillars of our time. I'm very glad the relations between China and Israel are all the time growing in the content and in future."

The Chinese Ambassador to Israel Zhan Yongxin expressed appreciation50 for the efforts and contributions to promoting the relationship between China and Israel made by Shimon Peres.

"Through this beautiful song, every Chinese could sense Your Excellency's profound friendship towards China and savor51 Your Excellency's extra caring about the China-Israel relations. And I strongly believe that this song will be popular in China and mark a special episode in the exchange history between the Chinese people and the Jewish people."

The song has also become popular with the younger generations like Chinese student Feng Xiao who is now studying in Israel.

"The content of this song is to eulogize the ancient friendship between China and Israel, which started a long time ago. However, the melody is very young. It means that this friendship will continue among the new generations of our two countries."

The dedication52 of the song was timed to coincide with the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Peres extended his greetings to all Chinese people.

"Music speaks better than words. Everybody can sing it and you feel that all of us sing together. I wish each of you, and all of you, to enjoy a happy year, a happy future, for a great and a promising53 China. Xinnian Kuaile! (Happy New Year!) "

For CRI, I'm Xyee.

Chinese lion dance tradition roaring in Malaysia

Anchor:

As the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, the art of the lion dance remains54 popular in Malaysia.

The country has a large Chinese population, helping55 to keep the colourful spectacle alive.

CRI's Huang Shan has more.

Reporter:

For decades, local martial56 arts schools in Malaysia have presented the lion dance and used their acrobatic kicks and jumps to ring in the New Year.

However, before these spectacular shows are presented, a lot of unseen efforts have been made.

A major component57 of the lion dance involves making the intricately crafted head and tail of the lion costume.

Siow Ho Phiew is a master craftsman58 of lion heads, with over three decades of experience in this art.

"At the start I only made lion heads for my own team/troupe59, then afterwards friends & other troupes60 started asking if I could make one for them. I said ok i'll try, after two or three I realized I can open a workshop & here I am making a made in Malaysia lion head."

The process of a well-crafted lion head consists of 3 basic steps including making the frame, covering it with paper mache, and then adding colour to define the personality of the lion.

Despite this complicated work, the 61-year-old master believes that the tradition of making lion heads and performing the lion dance will continue.

"This lion dance is a culture. This art is not new, it dates back thousands of years. It's been around for those thousands of years & still there's many more to go. I think that if it's a good/beautiful art form there will be those who will continue it on. We're not worried."

The lion dance is usually performed to get rid of evil spirits and garner61 good luck.

Some of the auspicious62 rituals in the lion dance include touching63 the lion's head for good luck, and giving red packets to the troupe.

Chinese New Year - the Year of the Monkey - starts on Monday the 8th.

For CRI, this is Huang Shan.

Chinese embassy holds "Panda night" to highlight China-US friendship

Anchor:

The Chinese embassy in Washington has held a panda-themed event to highlight the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The celebration follows the release of Kung Fu Panda 3, which has become a major hit in Chinese and American movie theaters.

CRI's reporter Niu Honglin has the details.

Reporter:

The giant panda – whether animated64, in a zoo, or in the wild – was the star of the party at the Chinese Embassy in Washington on Wednesday.

Ambassador Cui Tiankai said China and the United States have together made great efforts toward protecting wildlife and endangered animals. The conservation of giant panda is a successful example of such cooperation.

Cui Tiankai, who visited the National Zoo's giant panda cub65 Bei Bei just last month, described the animal as a "goodwill66 ambassador."

"I think pandas have attracted millions of fans here in the United States. I think it has been a good ambassador, a goodwill ambassador for mutual67 understanding and friendship between our two countries."

200 guests joined the Chinese ambassador at the reception before Kung Fu Panda 3 was shown in the embassy's auditorium68.

Smithsonian's National Zoo wildlife ecologist Bill McShea, a panda expert, said the Panda is a precious treasure for the zoo.

"Giant Pandas have been a rock star at the national zoo since the day they arrived. Such that they have birthday celebrations and their birthday celebrations are like this, my birthday has never look like this."

Kung Fu Panda 3 Co-Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson spoke highly of the first-ever cooperation between China and the US in the making of an animated film.

"It's been a huge wonderful opportunity for us because really every time before we had to guess if we were right. And this time we could do things like say could you write a poem so that we could put a piece of calligraphy69 and film and we got so amazing, talented Chinese poets done beautiful calligraphy and we could put on the living screw that you could see in the movie. That's something we could never have done before."

Yuh added that people would be surprised how much time it took to make everything from costumes to flowers look authentic70.

For CRI, this is Niu Honglin.

Ecuador FM: UN decision on Assange soon

Ecuador's Foreign Minister says a decision by the United Nations on whether Julian Assange might be freed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and allowed to travel to Ecuador could be handed down as early as Friday.

Ricardo Patino says the matter is probably now in the hands of Swedish prosecutors71 and a legal team in the United Kingdom.

Patino notes that Assange would be free to travel to Ecuador if Sweden and the United Kingdom allow it.

"However, this implies overcoming two obstacles. One is the obstacle of the request for detention72 on the part of Sweden and on the other hand the decision by the United Kingdom to accept that request. Now, if there were to be a resolution by this work group (lawyers working on Assange's case) regarding arbitrary resolutions we would have to see what the nature of the resolutions are and immediately deal with both countries with respect to the decision."

The Wikileaks founder73 says he will turn himself over to British police if the UN panel rules against him.

Assange took refuge in London's Ecuadorian embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition74 to Sweden over sexual assault claims.

He fears that Sweden will extradite him to the United States, where he could be put on trial over WikiLeaks' publication of classified military and diplomatic documents.

In 2014 he complained to the UN that he was being "arbitrarily detained" as he could not leave without being arrested.

Assange has said he will accept the UN ruling but hopes to walk free.

Top al-Qaida leader killed in U.S. drone strike in Yemen

Local officials in Yemen say a top militant75 leader has been killed by a US drone strike in a southern province on Thursday.

The strike is said to have destroyed Jalal Baleidi's car, killing76 him and two of his bodyguards77.

He is described as a former al-Qaida operative who had defected to a group associated with the Islamic State.

Baleidi had masterminded several attacks on Yemeni army bases and had led operations that resulted in the taking of a number of towns in the country's troubled southern area.

Yemen has been troubled by an insurgency78 for several years.

Blast on Somalia airliner79 points to bomb: expert

Aviation experts say a blast that ripped a hole in a passenger plane shortly after take-off from Somalia's capital was probably caused by a bomb.

The blast ripped the fuselage from inside to out, leaving a large hole -- about a metre in diameter -- just above the engines on the right wing.

The plane with 74 passengers safely made an emergency landing after the blast.

Police says two people onboard were injured.

However, the government has said the blast was believed to be caused by an issue related to air pressure.

Revelers arrive in Cologne for Carnival80 amid heightened security

Revelers have streamed onto the streets of Cologne for the start of the city's annual street Carnival.

The city has heightened security following an unprecedented81 series of robberies and sexual assaults mostly targeting women at New Year.

The number of police patrolling the streets has been doubled compared with last year to over 2,000.

Cologne authorities have put in place additional video surveillance and street lighting7 to deter82 attackers and make it easier to catch any perpetrators.

Weather

Beijing will be cloudy tonight with a low of -4; sunny tomorrow with a high of 4.

Shanghai will be cloudy tonight with a low of 1; sunny tomorrow with a high of 8.

Chongqing will also be cloudy with a low of 6; more clouds tomorrow with a high of 11.

Lhasa, clear tonight with a low of -5; sunny tomorrow with a high of 11.

Elsewhere in Asia,

Islamabad, sunny tomorrow with a high of 22.

Kabul, cloudy, 4.

Down in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sydney will have some clouds, highs of 23.

Brisbane, slight rain, 28.

Perth, sunny, 34.

And finally Auckland will see slight rain with a high of 24 degrees Celsius83.

Headline News

Peace talks the only approach to achieve Syrian peace process: Chinese FM

China is calling for a joint effort from all parties concerned to push for peace in Syria.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the call after a "temporary pause" in the Syrian peace talks in Geneva was announced.

He says China believes the peace talks are the only pragmatic approach to achieve peace in Syria.

United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura says the process will resume on February 25.

The pause comes just two days after the talks officially began amid intensified fighting.

China weighing up TPP, says commerce ministry

Chinese authorities are now evaluating the Trans-Pacific Partnership, after 12 nations including the United States and Japan signed the agreement in New Zealand.

The Ministry of Commerce says the TPP is an extensive agreement, and authorities in Beijing are now studying the document. China is not among the nations that have signed the deal.

The ministry also says China will actively84 participate in - and push forward - regional free trade arrangements that feature a high-degree of transparency, openness and inclusiveness.

It says China hopes the various free trade arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region will complement each other and jointly contribute to trade, investment and economic growth of this region.

Zika curbs85 to include mosquito mass extermination86

Chinese health authorities are planning a large-scale extermination of mosquitoes, especially in southern China, in an effort prevent an outbreak of the Zika virus.

Guidelines will also be issued for the treatment and control of the mosquito-borne virus.

The National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention says it's mulling over a yearly mosquito mass-extermination campaign in April or May.

On the clinical side, medics are required to closely watch for symptoms of Zika infection and to ask for the travel history of people with suspected cases.

Amazon names Zhengzhou as China's most romantic city

Online retailer87 Amazon China unveiled its annual list of most romantic cities on Thursday, with Zhengzhou in Henan Province declared the most romantic Chinese city of 2015.

According to Amazon, Zhengzhou led the country in the proportion of books on the topics of love, marriage and romance purchased last year.

Cities of Erdos and Baotou, both in the Inner Mongolia, ranked second and third.

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen did not feature in the top 40.

Amazon said it appears that residents in smaller cities are under less pressure and have more leisure time to enjoy romantic literature.

Biz Reports

Anchor:

Time to check today's business news, starting with the closing numbers in Asia.

Here is CRI's Min Rui.

Reporter:

China's A-share markets staged a rally on Thursday.

Over 100 stocks rose by the daily limit of 10 percent, while only 90 stocks declined during the day's trading.

Gains were spread across all sectors88, with the sub-indexes related to textiles, non-ferrous metals and plastics leading the charge.

Meanwhile, China's treasury89 bond futures90 closed higher on the day, with the contract for settlement in March 2016 moving up 0.1 percent.

At the close,

Both the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index and the smaller Shenzhen Index gained one and half percent.

The ChiNext Index of growth enterprises climbed 1.7 percent.

In Hong Kong, shares closed higher on Thursday, with the Hang Seng Index up 1 percent.

Elsewhere in Asia,

Tokyo shares ended lower on Thursday.

The benchmark Nikkei shed nearly 1 percent.

South Korea's KOSPI increased 1.4 percent.

Singapore's Straits Times added 0.3 percent.

And finally, Australia's ASX/200 moved down over 2 percent.

China to issue RMB sovereign bonds in London: Chinese ambassador

China is set to issue RMB sovereign bonds in London.

Chinese ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming said on Wednesday that China will support London to set up an offshore91 RMB market and push cooperation between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges.

In the past year, China's central bank has issued 5 billion yuan-denominated bills, the first ones to be issued by the central bank outside of China.

It was also a step in pushing forward with the internationalization of the Chinese currency.

The Chinese ambassador said he expects more economic cooperation between China and Britain this year, especially in the fields of finance, high-speed railway, and nuclear energy.

China's central bank expected to further cut reserve ratio

Long-term analysis by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is suggesting the Chinese government should be prepared to make additional cuts to the reserve requirement ratio over the next few years.

It's being suggested that cutting the minimum portion of deposits that banks are required to set aside is to become a "a new normal" as the central bank frees up more liquidity92 to spur growth.

Reserve requirements are a way to ensure that a bank doesn't become insolvent93 should the financial system be hit by a shock.

The analysis suggests that by lowering the amount banks have to hold in reserve, it will offset94 a lack of liquidity caused by foreign currency purchases.

The People's Bank of China cut the reserve requirement ratio 4 different times this past year, cutting the amount banks have to hold in reserve by an average of 2.5-percent.

Right now, large-scale lenders in China have to set aside 17.5 percent of their deposits as a reserve.

For more on this topic, CRI's Bob Jones spoke with Cao Can, CRI's Financial Commentator95.

China's gold output declines for first time in 2015

Official statistics show that China's gold output declined last year, for the first time.

According to data from China Gold Association, production amounted to 450 tons, down nearly half a percent year on year.

Despite the drop in output, China remains the world's largest gold producer.

Data also shows that China's gold consumption reached 985 tons in 2015, up over 3 percent year on year.

China's shipping96 industry remains sluggish97 due to low demand

China's shipping industry is likely to remain sluggish in 2016 due to low demand and overcapacity.

Many shipping companies here in China have released financial forecasts, saying they could lose billions of yuan due to the gloomy global shipping market and the slowing domestic economy.

Zhang Yongfeng, director of the Shanghai International Shipping Institute, says Chinese demand for raw materials continues to drop.

"It's primarily a demand issue. The demand in the shipping market has been shrinking over the past few years. The demand has also changed a lot, which has been affected98 by China's slowing economic growth."

With the situation worsening, Zhang says many shipping companies might be forced out of business.

"We predict that many shipping companies will close in 2016. Some may choose to merge46 and reorganize, while others may exit the market."

Meantime, figures show the supply of new cargo99 ships has been on the rise.

The total container capacity of the world's idle shipping jumped five times last year.

State Grid100 pushes for 'global energy Internet'

State Grid is pushing to build a global energy network, which is expected to attract investment of 50 trillion US dollars by 2050.

The company, the largest state-owned electric utility in China, has established a new unit to develop the energy network, aiming to create a massive electricity grid that shares renewable energy harnessed from all over the world.

State Grid is now building a vast ultra-high voltage transmission network in the world's largest energy market.

JAC plans light truck assembly plant in Algeria

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile102 Company is to build its first light-load truck assembly-plant in Africa.

To be based in Algeria, the plant will have a capacity to assemble 10-thousand light trucks each year.

The Chinese automaker declined to reveal when the plant will be put into use.

The plant involves a total investment of 130 million US dollars.

It will be built through cooperation with Emin Auto101, an auto dealer103 in Algeria.

Jianghuai Automobile has exported 94-thousand light-load trucks globally over the past five years.

One-third of the trucks were delivered to Africa.

Sports

EPL: Everton beats Newcastle

in some English Premier league news:

Club Everton claimed victory over their opponents Newcastle with a score of 3-to-0 on Wednesday.

This puts Everton in 11th place in the league standings, while Newcastle stays at 18th.

During the game, two late penalties from Ross Barkley and a red card for Jamaal Lascelles in added time helped Everton close out their victory.

Coach for the winning team, Roberto Martinez, praised Barkley's performance.

"What I would say is that Ross now has got 100 games in the Premier League at the age of 22. It's a remarkable104 landmark105, and probably last year and the season before he was a young man with enormous potential: I think today he's showed you that he's not a young man anymore. Still a young man in terms of the age, but in terms of footballing terms, he's a player that is ready to lead a project, that is ready to lead a team."

Everton will move forward to play league number 10's, Stoke City, this Saturday.

And for Newcastle, they are destined106 to meet West Brom in a match-up that will take place on Saturday as well.

Chelsea sees another tie against Watford

in some other EPL news:

Refusing to lose, team Chelsea, tied Watford 0-0 in their match on Wednesday.

This marks another tie in a string of wins and ties that go all the way back to their game against Leicester on December 14th, which was the last time they lost.

Yesterday also marks a second time the two teams have tied each other in their recent matches, the last being December 26th with a score of 2-2.

After Wednesday's game, interim107 manager for Chelsea, Guus Hiddink spoke about the result.

"Disappointed because we didn't get the deserved three points because I think that my former goalie was nominated as man of the match and he highly deserves (this) as he made some tremendous saves in the last period of the game when we were threatening to go for the win."

Moving forward, Chelsea will take on league number 5's, Manchester United, in their match on Sunday.

And for Watford, they will move to face league number 3's, Tottenham on Saturday

Wales preps for Ireland in Six Nations rugby tournament

And in some Rugby news:

Winger Tom James will be joining Wales when they take on Ireland for their opening match of the Six Nations Tournament in Dublin on Saturday.

Coach for the welsh team, Warren Gatland, has already established the string of players he will use in their next match up.

Gatlands line-up will feature players such as Tom James, Rob Evans and Justin Tipuric.

This will be James' his first international appearance since 2010.

When asked by the media if starting James was a good idea, Gatland defended his decision.

"I think if you look back at the history of it he was in the Welsh goldfish bowl, he had to get out. He went to Premiership to play for Exeter and had some excellent form there. I think he's grown up and matured fantastically well, as a person, as a player, and he's come back. He's form for the (Cardiff) Blues108 has been outstanding. He was unlucky not to be involved with the World Cup with injury. His form has been excellent and he deserves his opportunity to come back into the Welsh team."

Gatland would go on to say that a win against Ireland would be a great morale109 boost for his team heading into the tournament.

The Wales/Ireland game will kick off on February 7th.

Kerber preps with German team for Fed Cup

in some news from the world of tennis:

Recent winner of the Australian Open, Angelique Kerber, has joined her team mates in Leipzig on Wednesday for training ahead of their face-off against opponents from Switzerland in the Fed Cup.

The German Women's team includes tennis stars like Kerber, Andrea Petkovic and Annika Beck.

Kerber has participated and represented Germany for the past 6 years in the Fed Cup.

According to the German team captain Barbara Rittner, it is still unclear if they will feature Kerber in singles play during the tournament.

Rittner expressed concern for the German tennis star to have time for recovery following her achievement in Australia.

Game play for Kerber and the rest of the German team will happen from February 6th-7th.

From there, the winners from the Germany vs Switzerland games will go on to play defending champions the Czech Republic or Romania in the first semi-finals.

Another round of semifinals will be played in April featuring teams from France, Italy, Russia and the Netherlands.

The finals of the Fed Cup will happen in November.

Update for Superbowl

and in some American football news:

The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers trained on Wednesday ahead of their Super Bowl clash which will take place in Santa Clara's Levi Stadium on Sunday.

The Panthers got the chance to have their training session at San Jose State University in California.

This marks the first Superbowl debut110 for 26-year-old Panther's quarter back, Cam Newton.

Newton has been named the NFL's most dynamic offensive player this season, with 35 touchdown throws and 10 touchdown runs.

The Panthers beat out the Arizona Cardinals111, 49-15, to earn their big spot in the league.

In addition to the team’s success, Panther's coach Ron Rivera is in the running for this season's NFL "Coach of The Year"

and for the Broncos side:

The AFC champions had their practice session at Stanford University in Palo Alto.

Bronco's Quarterback Payton Manning is no stranger to Superbowl pressure as the 5-time NFL MVP has competed in three Superbowls, winning one with his former team, the Colts, in 2007.

Denver beat out Tom Brady and the New England Patriots112 20-18 to advance into the finals.

The 39-year-old Manning is entering the high stakes game with first year coach Gary Kubiak.

Both teams have boasted some of the strongest defense113 this year.

Kick-off will happen at 3:30pm Pacific time.

Entertainment

Spring Festival Gala Xi'an sub-venue to showcase local culture

The up-coming 2016 CCTV Spring Festival Gala will have five sub-venues, and the one in Xi'an city will highlight the traditional customs and culture of Shaanxi province, in China's northwest.

The show, to be aired nationwide on Sunday, is set against the Yongning Gate, the oldest gate in the ancient city wall.

Zhu Xun, one of the famous hosts of the Spring Festival Gala, says the venue's local character will be highlighted.

"It will show the audience various folk performances such as walking on stilts114 and waist-drumming by residents from local counties and districts. Just like at temple fairs and lantern shows, the audience can see for themselves the real life of people here and how they celebrate the Spring Festival. They can enjoy the festivity with them, not just watching a stage performance."

The performance in Xi'an will feature Silk Road elements, as the city, which used to named "Chang An," was the starting point of the historic Silk Road.

It has also served as the capital under many different dynasties in Chinese history, with the most famous one being the Tang dynasty. An imperial theme park named Tang Paradise, which is located in the city, has been showcasing the splendid culture of the Tang Dynasty to worldwide visitors.

Aspects of the Tang culture, including emperors, poems, and folk customs will also be included in the spring festival gala.

Volunteers read Chinese poems to see off home returnees at Shanghai airport

Fifty volunteers performed a flash mob at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport by reading Chinese poems to promote traditional culture, and to send-off travelers heading home ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The young people from Shanghai Public Utility School, in special costumes, read five poems accompanied by music from a guzheng, a Chinese plucked zither.

The poems were about customs, love, and courage overcoming difficulties.

The fifteen-minute activity ended with a blessing115 "Wishing you a safe journey and a good family reunion."

Most passengers found the performance to be creative and entertaining.

"It shows our traditional culture. It's amazing and reminds me of my schooldays. I felt excited."

Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home-bound passengers during the travel rush, as most people are reuniting with their families and celebrating the Spring Festival together.

Ice Age 5 Releases Chinese Trailer

The first full Chinese trailer of the animated film "Ice Age 5: Collision Course" has just been released.

The fifth episode of the much-loved franchise116 has followed its previous story about the crazy squirrel Scrat's epic117 journey of acorn118 chasing. Only this time, he's not even on the earth.

The franchise has always been a great success. The fourth and most recent Ice Age adventure, "Ice Age: Continental119 Drift," has brought in a global total of 870 million US dollars. The one before, 2009's "Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs," has made more than 880 million.

"Ice Age: Collision Course" will be released in theaters everywhere on July 22nd.

Death of a Bachelor debuts120 at No. 1, beating Bowie and Adele

Pop group "Panic! At the Disco's" new album "Death of a Bachelor" has debuted121 at the no.1 spot, pushing David Bowie and Adele down the chart.

The recording122 artist, Brendon Urie, says it's unbelievable to be in the same line as these two big artists.

"That's insane. To be in the same sentence as anyone like that - I'm not worthy123! I'm conflicted about it. I'm happy, but man just losing a legend. Yeah, I mean that's unreal. But I'm glad that at least I had a chance to pop in there, get on people's radar124. David Bowie had so many hits too. It's not like I'm hurting his career by any means."

Urie co-wrote the album's songs and plays most of the instruments on the pop-rock project, including the single of the same name, "Death of a Bachelor."

Urie is the lead vocals125 and only remaining original member of "Panic!" The album, released last month, is their fifth one and also the first one that topped the Billboard126 200 chart and sold an equivalent of 190 thousand records in its first week of release.

Weather

Beijing will be cloudy tonight with a low of -4; sunny tomorrow with a high of 4.

Shanghai will be cloudy tonight with a low of 1; sunny tomorrow with a high of 8.

Chongqing will also be cloudy with a low of 6; more clouds tomorrow with a high of 11.

Lhasa, clear tonight with a low of -5; sunny tomorrow with a high of 11.

Elsewhere in Asia,

Islamabad, sunny tomorrow with a high of 22.

Kabul, cloudy, 4.

Down in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sydney will have some clouds, highs of 23.

Brisbane, slight rain, 28.

Perth, sunny, 34.

And finally Auckland will see slight rain with a high of 24 degrees Celsius.

That's it for this edition of the Beijing Hour...

Recapping our top stories...

The Chinese foreign ministry calls on all sides at the Syrian peace talks in Geneva to make a joint effort, after a break in the negotiations...

China has sent its chief nuclear envoy to Pyongyang amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula...

The annual Spring Festival travel rush in China is nearing its climax...

In business...China is set to issue RMB sovereign bonds in London...

On behalf of the Beijing Hour team, its Shane Bigham in Beijing. Join us for the next edition of the Beijing Hour, to open a window to the world together...  


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1 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部;牧师
参考例句:
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
2 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的,共同的;n.关节,接合处;v.连接,贴合
参考例句:
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤,肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
3 negotiations af4b5f3e98e178dd3c4bac64b625ecd0     
协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过
参考例句:
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
4 envoy xoLx7     
n.使节,使者,代表,公使
参考例句:
  • Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
  • The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。
5 climax yqyzc     
n.顶点;高潮;v.(使)达到顶点
参考例句:
  • The fifth scene was the climax of the play.第五场是全剧的高潮。
  • His quarrel with his father brought matters to a climax.他与他父亲的争吵使得事态发展到了顶点。
6 premier R19z3     
adj.首要的;n.总理,首相
参考例句:
  • The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
  • He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
7 lighting CpszPL     
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光
参考例句:
  • The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
  • The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
8 reminder WkzzTb     
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示
参考例句:
  • I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
  • It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知,她才付应该交的房租。
9 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
10 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对,敌对
参考例句:
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
11 lasting IpCz02     
adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持
参考例句:
  • The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
  • We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
12 intensified 4b3b31dab91d010ec3f02bff8b189d1a     
v.(使)增强, (使)加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
  • The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 humanitarian kcoxQ     
n.人道主义者,博爱者,基督凡人论者
参考例句:
  • She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业,并作了很大的贡献。
  • The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
14 severing 03ba12fb016b421f1fdaea1351e38cb3     
v.切断,断绝( sever的现在分词 );断,裂
参考例句:
  • The death of a second parent is like severing an umbilical cord to our past. 父母当中第二个人去世,就象斩断了把我们同过去联在一起的纽带。 来自辞典例句
  • The severing theory and severing method for brittle block are studied. 研究裂纹技术应用于分离脆性块体的分离理论和分离方法。 来自互联网
15 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
16 donor dstxI     
n.捐献者;赠送人;(组织、器官等的)供体
参考例句:
  • In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下,接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
  • The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。
17 donors 89b49c2bd44d6d6906d17dca7315044b     
n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 );献血者;捐血者;器官捐献者
参考例句:
  • Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去,请给我们发电子邮件。
  • About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
18 diplomat Pu0xk     
n.外交官,外交家;能交际的人,圆滑的人
参考例句:
  • The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话,紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
  • He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。
19 bilateral dQGyW     
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。
20 descend descend     
vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降
参考例句:
  • I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
  • We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。
21 chaos 7bZyz     
n.混乱,无秩序
参考例句:
  • After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后,城市一片混乱。
  • The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
22 partnership NmfzPy     
n.合作关系,伙伴关系
参考例句:
  • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
  • Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
23 evaluation onFxd     
n.估价,评价;赋值
参考例句:
  • I attempted an honest evaluation of my own life.我试图如实地评价我自己的一生。
  • The new scheme is still under evaluation.新方案还在评估阶段。
24 complement ZbTyZ     
n.补足物,船上的定员;补语;vt.补充,补足
参考例句:
  • The two suggestions complement each other.这两条建议相互补充。
  • They oppose each other also complement each other.它们相辅相成。
25 jointly jp9zvS     
ad.联合地,共同地
参考例句:
  • Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
  • She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
26 pact ZKUxa     
n.合同,条约,公约,协定
参考例句:
  • The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
  • The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。
27 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者,出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
28 ratify uATzc     
v.批准,认可,追认
参考例句:
  • The heads of two governments met to ratify the peace treaty.两国政府首脑会晤批准和平条约。
  • The agreement have to be ratify by the board.该协议必须由董事会批准。
29 constructive AZDyr     
adj.建设的,建设性的
参考例句:
  • We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
  • He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。
30 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的,知名的
参考例句:
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
31 jeopardize s3Qxd     
vt.危及,损害
参考例句:
  • Overworking can jeopardize your health.工作过量可能会危及你的健康。
  • If you are rude to the boss it may jeopardize your chances of success.如果你对上司无礼,那就可能断送你成功的机会。
32 momentum DjZy8     
n.动力,冲力,势头;动量
参考例句:
  • We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
  • The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
33 symbolic ErgwS     
adj.象征性的,符号的,象征主义的
参考例句:
  • It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
  • The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
34 consensus epMzA     
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?
35 coordination Ho8zt     
n.协调,协作
参考例句:
  • Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
  • The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好,使演出更具魅力。
36 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
37 infrastructure UbBz5     
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施
参考例句:
  • We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
  • We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设,发展各类群众文化。
38 violations 403b65677d39097086593415b650ca21     
违反( violation的名词复数 ); 冒犯; 违反(行为、事例); 强奸
参考例句:
  • This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
  • These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
39 provincial Nt8ye     
adj.省的,地方的;n.外省人,乡下人
参考例句:
  • City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
  • Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。
40 obstructing 34d98df4530e378b11391bdaa73cf7b5     
阻塞( obstruct的现在分词 ); 堵塞; 阻碍; 阻止
参考例句:
  • You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway. 你不能在这里停车,你挡住了我家的车道。
  • He was charged for obstructing the highway. 他因阻碍交通而受控告。
41 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查,调查研究
参考例句:
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
42 interfering interfering     
adj. 妨碍的 动词interfere的现在分词
参考例句:
  • He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事!
  • I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预,让我自己拿主意。
43 judicial c3fxD     
adj.司法的,法庭的,审判的,明断的,公正的
参考例句:
  • He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
  • Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。
44 vending 9e89cb67a07fe419b19a6bd5ee5210cc     
v.出售(尤指土地等财产)( vend的现在分词 );(尤指在公共场所)贩卖;发表(意见,言论);声明
参考例句:
  • Why Are You Banging on the Vending Machine? 你为什么敲打这台自动售货机? 来自朗文快捷英语教程 2
  • Coca-Cola had to adapt almost 300,000 vending machines to accept the new coins. 可口可乐公司必须使将近三十万台自动贩卖机接受新货币。 来自超越目标英语 第5册
45 contingency vaGyi     
n.意外事件,可能性
参考例句:
  • We should be prepared for any contingency.我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备。
  • A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的。
46 merge qCpxF     
v.(使)结合,(使)合并,(使)合为一体
参考例句:
  • I can merge my two small businesses into a large one.我可以将我的两家小商店合并为一家大商行。
  • The directors have decided to merge the two small firms together.董事们已决定把这两家小商号归并起来。
47 dubbed dubbed     
v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 );把…称为;配音;复制
参考例句:
  • Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
  • Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的? 来自《简明英汉词典》
48 migration mDpxj     
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。
49 innovating b2cad8e47bea6ea9b59da5b70e544185     
v.改革,创新( innovate的现在分词 );引入(新事物、思想或方法),
参考例句:
  • In this new century, the company keeps innovating and developing new products. 新世纪伊始,公司全面实施形象工程及整合营销,不断改革创新,开发高新产品。 来自互联网
  • Beijing is backward most prime cause is innovating at system lack. 北京落后的最根本原因在于制度缺乏创新。 来自互联网
50 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
参考例句:
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
51 savor bCizT     
vt.品尝,欣赏;n.味道,风味;情趣,趣味
参考例句:
  • The soup has a savor of onion.这汤有洋葱味。
  • His humorous remarks added a savor to our conversation.他幽默的话语给谈话增添了风趣。
52 dedication pxMx9     
n.奉献,献身,致力,题献,献辞
参考例句:
  • We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
  • Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
53 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的,有前途的
参考例句:
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
54 remains 1kMzTy     
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。
55 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
56 martial bBbx7     
adj.战争的,军事的,尚武的,威武的
参考例句:
  • The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
  • The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。
57 component epSzv     
n.组成部分,成分,元件;adj.组成的,合成的
参考例句:
  • Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
  • Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。
58 craftsman ozyxB     
n.技工,精于一门工艺的匠人
参考例句:
  • A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
  • The craftsman is working up the mass of clay into a toy figure.艺人把一团泥捏成玩具形状。
59 troupe cmJwG     
n.剧团,戏班;杂技团;马戏团
参考例句:
  • The art troupe is always on the move in frontier guards.文工团常年在边防部队流动。
  • The troupe produced a new play last night.剧团昨晚上演了一部新剧。
60 troupes 0c439f23f628a0f1a89e5889471d8873     
n. (演出的)一团, 一班 vi. 巡回演出
参考例句:
  • There are six Kunqu opera troupes left in the country. 整个国家现在只剩下六个昆剧剧团。
  • Note: Art performance troupes include within and outside of the system. 注:艺术表演团体统计口径调整为含系统内、系统外两部分。
61 garner jhZxS     
v.收藏;取得
参考例句:
  • He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
  • Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。
62 auspicious vu8zs     
adj.吉利的;幸运的,吉兆的
参考例句:
  • The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始。
  • With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.风和日丽,正是扬帆出海的黄道吉日。
63 touching sg6zQ9     
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
参考例句:
  • It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
  • His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
64 animated Cz7zMa     
adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的
参考例句:
  • His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
  • We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
65 cub ny5xt     
n.幼兽,年轻无经验的人
参考例句:
  • The lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
  • The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。
66 goodwill 4fuxm     
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
参考例句:
  • His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
  • We paid £10,000 for the shop,and £2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
67 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的
参考例句:
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
68 auditorium HO6yK     
n.观众席,听众席;会堂,礼堂
参考例句:
  • The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。
  • The stage is thrust forward into the auditorium.舞台向前突出,伸入观众席。
69 calligraphy BsRzP     
n.书法
参考例句:
  • At the calligraphy competition,people asked him to write a few characters.书法比赛会上,人们请他留字。
  • His calligraphy is vigorous and forceful.他的书法苍劲有力。
70 authentic ZuZzs     
a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的
参考例句:
  • This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
  • Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
71 prosecutors a638e6811c029cb82f180298861e21e9     
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 ); 告发人; 起诉人; 公诉人
参考例句:
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方,检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
72 detention 1vhxk     
n.滞留,停留;拘留,扣留;(教育)留下
参考例句:
  • He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
  • He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
73 Founder wigxF     
n.创始者,缔造者
参考例句:
  • He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
  • According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说,罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
74 extradition R7Eyc     
n.引渡(逃犯)
参考例句:
  • The smuggler is in prison tonight,awaiting extradition to Britain.这名走私犯今晚在监狱,等待引渡到英国。
  • He began to trouble concerning the extradition laws.他开始费尽心思地去想关于引渡法的问题。
75 militant 8DZxh     
adj.激进的,好斗的;n.激进分子,斗士
参考例句:
  • Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
  • He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
76 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
77 bodyguards 3821fc3f6fca49a9cdaf6dca498d42dc     
n.保镖,卫士,警卫员( bodyguard的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Brooks came to Jim's office accompanied—like always—by his two bodyguards. 和往常一样,在两名保镖的陪同下,布鲁克斯去吉姆的办公室。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Three of his bodyguards were injured in the attack. 在这次袭击事件中,他有3名保镖受了伤。 来自辞典例句
78 insurgency dqdzEb     
n.起义;暴动;叛变
参考例句:
  • And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国,动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
  • Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网
79 airliner Azxz9v     
n.客机,班机
参考例句:
  • The pilot landed the airliner safely.驾驶员使客机安全着陆。
  • The passengers were shepherded across the tarmac to the airliner.旅客们被引导走过跑道去上飞机。
80 carnival 4rezq     
n.嘉年华会,狂欢,狂欢节,巡回表演
参考例句:
  • I got some good shots of the carnival.我有几个狂欢节的精彩镜头。
  • Our street puts on a carnival every year.我们街的居民每年举行一次嘉年华会。
81 unprecedented 7gSyJ     
adj.无前例的,新奇的
参考例句:
  • The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
  • A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。
82 deter DmZzU     
vt.阻止,使不敢,吓住
参考例句:
  • Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
  • Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。
83 Celsius AXRzl     
adj.摄氏温度计的,摄氏的
参考例句:
  • The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
  • The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。
84 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地,勤奋地
参考例句:
  • During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
  • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
85 curbs 33e58ba55cb8445083b74c118601eb9a     
v.限制,克制,抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时,他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。 来自辞典例句
  • Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中,不久即将公布。 来自辞典例句
86 extermination 46ce066e1bd2424a1ebab0da135b8ac6     
n.消灭,根绝
参考例句:
  • All door and window is sealed for the extermination of mosquito. 为了消灭蚊子,所有的门窗都被封闭起来了。 来自辞典例句
  • In doing so they were saved from extermination. 这样一来却使它们免于绝灭。 来自辞典例句
87 retailer QjjzzO     
n.零售商(人)
参考例句:
  • What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢?
  • The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。
88 sectors 218ffb34fa5fb6bc1691e90cd45ad627     
n.部门( sector的名词复数 );领域;防御地区;扇形
参考例句:
  • Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
89 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库;国库,金库;文库
参考例句:
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
90 futures Isdz1Q     
n.期货,期货交易
参考例句:
  • He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
  • Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。
91 offshore FIux8     
adj.海面的,吹向海面的;adv.向海面
参考例句:
  • A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
  • A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。
92 liquidity VRXzb     
n.流动性,偿债能力,流动资产
参考例句:
  • The bank has progressively increased its liquidity.银行逐渐地增加其流动资产。
  • The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。
93 insolvent wb7zK     
adj.破产的,无偿还能力的
参考例句:
  • They lost orders and were insolvent within weeks.他们失去了订货,几周后就无法偿还债务。
  • The bank was declared insolvent.银行被宣布破产。
94 offset mIZx8     
n.分支,补偿;v.抵消,补偿
参考例句:
  • Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
  • He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加。
95 commentator JXOyu     
n.注释者,解说者;实况广播评论员
参考例句:
  • He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛,是个好的解说者。
  • The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。
96 shipping WESyg     
n.船运(发货,运输,乘船)
参考例句:
  • We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
  • There's a shipping charge of £5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。
97 sluggish VEgzS     
adj.懒惰的,迟钝的,无精打采的
参考例句:
  • This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
  • Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。
98 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
99 cargo 6TcyG     
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句:
  • The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
  • A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
100 grid 5rPzpK     
n.高压输电线路网;地图坐标方格;格栅
参考例句:
  • In this application,the carrier is used to encapsulate the grid.在这种情况下,要用载体把格栅密封起来。
  • Modern gauges consist of metal foil in the form of a grid.现代应变仪则由网格形式的金属片组成。
101 auto ZOnyW     
n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车
参考例句:
  • Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
  • The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。
102 automobile rP1yv     
n.汽车,机动车
参考例句:
  • He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
  • The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
103 dealer GyNxT     
n.商人,贩子
参考例句:
  • The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
  • The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。
104 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
参考例句:
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
105 landmark j2DxG     
n.陆标,划时代的事,地界标
参考例句:
  • The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
  • The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
106 destined Dunznz     
adj.命中注定的;(for)以…为目的地的
参考例句:
  • It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
  • The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。
107 interim z5wxB     
adj.暂时的,临时的;n.间歇,过渡期间
参考例句:
  • The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
  • It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
108 blues blues     
n.抑郁,沮丧;布鲁斯音乐
参考例句:
  • She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
  • He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。
109 morale z6Ez8     
n.道德准则,士气,斗志
参考例句:
  • The morale of the enemy troops is sinking lower every day.敌军的士气日益低落。
  • He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。
110 debut IxGxy     
n.首次演出,初次露面
参考例句:
  • That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里,他初次在百老汇登台,扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
  • The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
111 cardinals 8aa3d7ed97d6793c87fe821585838a4a     
红衣主教( cardinal的名词复数 ); 红衣凤头鸟(见于北美,雄鸟为鲜红色); 基数
参考例句:
  • cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
  • A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。
112 patriots cf0387291504d78a6ac7a13147d2f229     
爱国者,爱国主义者( patriot的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Abraham Lincoln was a fine type of the American patriots. 亚伯拉罕·林肯是美国爱国者的优秀典型。
  • These patriots would fight to death before they surrendered. 这些爱国者宁愿战斗到死,也不愿投降。
113 defense AxbxB     
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
参考例句:
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
114 stilts 1d1f7db881198e2996ecb9fc81dc39e5     
n.(支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的)桩子,支柱( stilt的名词复数 );高跷
参考例句:
  • a circus performer on stilts 马戏团里踩高跷的演员
  • The bamboo huts here are all built on stilts. 这里的竹楼都是架空的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
115 blessing UxDztJ     
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
参考例句:
  • The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
  • A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
116 franchise BQnzu     
n.特许,特权,专营权,特许权
参考例句:
  • Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
  • The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。
117 epic ui5zz     
n.史诗,叙事诗;adj.史诗般的,壮丽的
参考例句:
  • I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗,而写了这个小故事。
  • They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。
118 acorn JoJye     
n.橡实,橡子
参考例句:
  • The oak is implicit in the acorn.橡树孕育于橡子之中。
  • The tree grew from a small acorn.橡树从一粒小橡子生长而来。
119 continental Zazyk     
adj.大陆的,大陆性的,欧洲大陆的
参考例句:
  • A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
  • The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。
120 debuts ad4f62355efee940a2b4c02dbdd70570     
演员首次演出( debut的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • He never really debuts the idea of taking money from his parents any longer. 他从此就再也没有认真起过向父母要钱的念头。
  • This young soprano debuts next month at the metropolitan opera. 这位年轻的女高音歌唱家下个月将在纽约大都会歌剧院举行首演。
121 debuted b3e2d85131439fe8678f6628fda0ec90     
初次表演,初次登台(debut的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末,全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队,推出。
  • The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名,很快就取得了白金销量。
122 recording UktzJj     
n.录音,记录
参考例句:
  • How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间?
  • I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
123 worthy vftwB     
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
参考例句:
  • I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
  • There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
124 radar kTUxx     
n.雷达,无线电探测器
参考例句:
  • They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
  • Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。
125 vocals fe5262cfb22a0b2ee8d36fbf8b3f4942     
(乐曲中的)歌唱部份,声乐部份( vocal的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Also look out for soaring vocals on The Right Man. 另外,也可留意一下《意中人》中的那高亢的唱腔。
  • Lazy bass line, lazier drums, lush violins, great piano and incomparable vocals. 懒惰的低音线,较懒惰的鼓,饮小提琴,棒的钢琴和无比的声音。
126 billboard Ttrzj     
n.布告板,揭示栏,广告牌
参考例句:
  • He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
  • Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。
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