新闻纵贯线 Today updated 20:00 2017/08/29

《大国外交》全方位解读中国外交布局

Welcome to 'Today' - an hour of world news and analysis -- from a different perspective. I'm Suyi.

Coming up，

——China screens documentary on major-country diplomacy¹；

——Trump unusually silent after aides challenge him；

——Indian "spiritual leader" jailed for 20 years in rape² cases；

Joining our discussions are：

Jia Xiudong, Senior Research Fellow from China Institute of International Studies；

Harvey Dzodin, Freelance columnist³ for China Daily/former vice⁴ president of ABC Television Network；

Rong Ying, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow, at the China Institute of International Studies.

1 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

2 rape   

n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸

参考例句：

• The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
• He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

3 columnist   

n.专栏作家

参考例句：

• The host was interviewing a local columnist.节目主持人正在同一位当地的专栏作家交谈。
• She's a columnist for USA Today.她是《今日美国报》的专栏作家。

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。