本期内容:
World leaders touch down in the Chinese city ofHangzhou this week for the G20 summit and Beijingis determined it will proceed without a hitch.
本周,世界各国领导人乘机抵达杭州,出席20国集团峰会。北京政府决定会顺利推动此次峰会的进行。
Factories are shuttered, skies are clear and securityis tight. Local residents have been given seven daysextra vacation time and discounted tours todestinations outside the city to ensure Hangzhou isfree of crowds and traffic.
工厂被关停以保证空气质量,安保工作也是异常严格。为了确保峰会期间有一个舒适的出行环境,杭州市民获得了7天的假期以及外地旅游补贴。
Meanwhile, thousands of migrant workers have left the city due to the halt in their work livesand the growing inconvenience caused by G20 preparation measures.
同时,由于峰会期间各项准备措施带来的不便,成千上万的农民工不得不暂停工作,离开杭州。
单词及实用短语:
1. touch down 降落,着落(意思是“乘机抵达”)
2. G20 summit G20峰会
3. without a hitch 顺利无阻地;轻易地
4. shutter 英 ['ʃʌtə(r)] 美 ['ʃʌtər] 使……停止运行,关闭
5. migrant [ ˈmaɪgrənt ] 移居的,流浪的,migrant worker是指农民工
6. preparation measures 准备措施 |