CCTV9英语新闻：热在两会的流行语

With the annual political season underway, a number of hot words are being frequently used in relation to the government's work. For more, Jin Yingqiao joins me in the studio.

Yingqiao, what are these words and what are they about?

Well, a number of words are being used in relation to China's political arena¹. "Tigers and flies" and "New Normal" are of course important ones as you mentioned in your own story. And here is a list of words and phrases I've compiled. The first is "The Rule of Law". Advancing the rule of law is a part of the "Four Comprehensives", laid out by President Xi Jinping for national renewal². And for the first time, a plenary session of the CPC Central Committee took rule of law as its central theme last October. Another trending phrase is: Bottom-line Thinking. Xi said in a key meeting that you should always prepare for the worst, so that you are always ready to take the initiative. He said we should not cover up problems and be always sober-minded. Lastly: More Difficult to Touch Interests than Souls. This was said by Premier³ Li Keqiang in a press conference. He was talking about the difficulty in deepening reform, when you have to touch the vested interests of some groups and people. But he stressed the need for action, because "there's no other choice".

1 arena   

n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台

参考例句：

• She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
• He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。

2 renewal   

adj.(契约)延期，续订，更新，复活，重来

参考例句：

• Her contract is coming up for renewal in the autumn.她的合同秋天就应该续签了。
• Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。

3 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。