新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 20:00 2016/12/02

The Beijing Hour

Evening Edition

Paul James with you on this Friday, December 2, 2016.

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

Coming up on our program this evening.

China's top court has posthumously¹ cleared a young man of rape² and murder charges, over 20-years after his execution.

Chinese authorities accusing US commerce officials of trying to distort and shirk its WTO obligations.

French President Francois Hollande has announced he will not be running in next year's Presidential election.

In the 2nd half of our program, In depth discussion on issues including...

New home buying restrictions³ in Shanghai.

Employment issues in the eurozone.

And the effects overseas education might be having on young Chinese students.

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1 posthumously   

adv.于死后，于身后；于著作者死后出版地

参考例句：

• He was confirmed posthumously as a member of the Chinese Communist Party. 他被追认为中国共产党党员。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her last book was published posthumously in 1948. 她最后的一本书在她死后于1948 年出版了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 rape   

n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸

参考例句：

• The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
• He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

3 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

4 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。