新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/05/19

 

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Friday, May 19, 2017

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

Coming up on our program...

Our News Focus this morning...

Chinese authorities are reporting steady progress.. along with challenges.. in trying to pull the entire country above the poverty line by 2020.

In other news....

Chinese geological researchers are reporting a breakthrough in the goal of harvesting frozen methane¹ from beneath the earth's surface.

Authorities in New York say a deadly car crash in Time's Square isn't thought to be terror-related.

In business.... Didi finally gets its official stamp of approval from authorities in Beijing.

In Sports... Chinese volleyball's "Iron Hammer" is given a promotion².

In Entertainment.... the music world trying to come to grips with the suicide of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell.

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1 methane   

n.甲烷，沼气

参考例句：

• The blast was caused by pockets of methane gas that ignited.爆炸是由数袋甲烷气体着火引起的。
• Methane may have extraterrestrial significance.甲烷具有星际意义。

2 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

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。