新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 20:00 2017/04/08

 

The Beijing Hour

Evening  Edition

Paul James with you on this Saturday, April 8, 2017

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

Coming up on our program...

Xi Jinping wraps up his first face-to-face with Donald Trump¹ in Florida, with he and the US President both promising² a relationship based on mutual³ respect.

Chinese leaders have sent out condolences to Sweden following a suspected terror attack in Stockholm.

A new set of rules are now in-place at Beijing hospitals designed to lower drug costs.

The grid⁴ has now been set for tomorrow's F1 race in Shanghai.

Coming up in the 2nd half of the program...

Classic literature now being introduced to young students at a Beijing school.

And we'll detail what the revival⁵ of the wolf population in the US might mean for farmers.

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1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 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。

3 mutual   

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。

4 grid   

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。

5 revival   

n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振

参考例句：

• The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
• He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。

6 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。