新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 20:00 2017/01/24

 

The Beijing Hour

Evening  Edition

Paul James with you on this Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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

Coming up on our program this evening...

Chinese authorities signaling a willingness to open up a regional trade agreement following the official US withdrawal¹ from the TPP.

Chinese and Philippine officials meeting for a 2nd day to hammer out new economic agreements.

The UK parliament is now going to have to vote on whether or not to move the Brexit forward.

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

The latest round of economic talks between China and the Philippines.

Signs of recovery in China's 'rust² belt.'

And whether former UN Chief Ban Ki-moon is going to officially enter the South Korean political fray³.

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1 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

2 rust   

n.锈；v.生锈；(脑子)衰退

参考例句：

• She scraped the rust off the kitchen knife.她擦掉了菜刀上的锈。
• The rain will rust the iron roof.雨水会使铁皮屋顶生锈。

3 fray   

v.争吵；打斗；磨损，磨破；n.吵架；打斗

参考例句：

• Why should you get involved in their fray?你为什么要介入他们的争吵呢？
• Tempers began to fray in the hot weather.大热天脾气烦燥。

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。