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The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Sunday, January 29, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning....

The world is starting to offer reaction to a new US visa policy which puts restrictions¹ on a number of Muslim countries.

British Prime Minister Theresa May signs a new deal with Turkey to coproduce fighter jets.

New stats show fewer fireworks were lit off in Beijing to mark the start of the lunar new year.

Serena Williams has become the all-time leader for Grand Slam victories at the expense of her older sister in Melbourne.

In the 2nd half of our program....

We introduce you to a British fitness² trainer in Beijing.

And tell you about a man who is still making a living selling photographs out of restaurants.

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1 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

2 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。

3 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。

4 scanning   

v.扫描

参考例句：

• He turns the bicycle about scanning the hand brakes. 他把一辆自行车转过来转过去，仔细研究那手刹车。 来自辞典例句
• Scanning was first used in the transmission of pictures by telegraph. 最先应用扫描法是用电报传播图像。 来自辞典例句