新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/11/18

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Victor Ning with you on this Saturday, November 18, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

China and Panama relations are expected to enter the fast track after the two presidents meet in Beijing.

Chinese and Japanese authorities vow¹ to further enhance² economic ties between the two countries...

The last urban stronghold of the Islamic State in Iraq is now liberated³...

This year's UN climate talks have come to an end in Germany...

In the second half of our program

We take a closer look at the challenges and opportunities created by China's aging population

We also talk to some of the volunteer fire fighters here in China.

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1 vow   

n.誓(言)，誓约；v.起誓，立誓

参考例句：

• My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿，每星期日都去做礼拜。
• I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。

2 enhance   

vt.提高（强度、力量、数量等），增加（进）

参考例句：

• BBC backing for the scheme will enhance its credibility.英国广播公司对这一计划的支持将提高其可信度。
• Good secretarial skills should enhance your chances of getting a job.出色的秘书工作技能会增加你找工作的机会。

3 liberated   

a.无拘束的，放纵的

参考例句：

• The city was liberated by the advancing army. 军队向前挺进，解放了那座城市。
• The heat brings about a chemical reaction, and oxygen is liberated. 热量引起化学反应，释放出氧气。