新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 20:00 2017/01/09

 

The Beijing Hour

Evening  Edition

Paul James with you on this Monday, January 9, 2017

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

Coming up on our program this evening...

Chinese authorities promising¹ a continued crackdown on graft² this year follow a key weekend meeting.

A pair of veteran scientists have been aware China's top prize for scientific research.

McDonald's secures a deal to sell its China franchise³ division for some 2-billion US dollars.

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

Chinese graft-busters pledging continued action in 2017.

Republican leaders questioning Trump's efforts with Russia.

The promise by Beijing's acting⁴ Mayor to do more on air pollution.

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1 promising   

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。

2 graft   

n.移植，嫁接，艰苦工作，贪污；v.移植，嫁接

参考例句：

• I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
• The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。

3 franchise   

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。

4 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

5 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。