CCTV9英语新闻：“四综合”作为有远见的指导

Let's continue talks with our studio guests, Professor Fu Jun, from Peking University, and Mr. Laurence Brahm, political economist¹.

Q1: President Xi Jinping has unveiled his political theory, known as the "Four Comprehensives". Why these four issues?

Q2. President Xi has said the party should ensure law enforcement. What's the significance of the rule of law? How does it relates to the other three comprehensives?

Q3: It's been more than six decades since the establishment of the National People's Congress. What have been its major achievements? Given the ever-changing environment today, what factors does it now take into consideration when designing laws?

Q4. A bill against domestic violence was announced during yesterday's NPC press conference. That's raised concerns among some people about the conditions allowing authorities to intervene in people's private affairs. Any comments on that?

Q5: China is moving into the third year of its massive anti-corruption² campaign... at a time when economic growth has slumped³. Do you think there's a direct link between the fight on corruption and the sluggish⁴ economy?

Q6. China's top prosecuting⁵ body has said it will promote anti-corruption legislation... and form a mechanism⁶ under which officials won't dare accept bribes⁷ or obstruct⁸ the implementation⁹ of anti-corruption efforts. How can this be put into practice? And what are the main challenges?

Q7. Some media in the US have suggested that China's proposed anti-terror legislation could enable the government to police electronic communications. Something, they say, could also backfire. What's your take on this? Why is this legislation deemed important?

Q8. China has worked to streamline¹⁰ administration and delegate power as part of its efforts to deepen reform. Has any progress been made in the past two years? And once the government delegates power, how does it ensure provinces are doing a good job?

1 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

2 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 slumped   

大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]

参考例句：

• Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
• The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。

4 sluggish   

adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的

参考例句：

• This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
• Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

5 prosecuting   

检举、告发某人( prosecute的现在分词 )； 对某人提起公诉； 继续从事（某事物）； 担任控方律师

参考例句：

• The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel. 证人接受控方律师的盘问。
• Every point made by the prosecuting attorney was telling. 检查官提出的每一点都是有力的。

6 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

7 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

8 obstruct   

v.阻隔，阻塞(道路、通道等)；n.阻碍物，障碍物

参考例句：

• He became still more dissatisfied with it and secretly did everything in his power to obstruct it.他对此更不满意，尽在暗里使绊子。
• The fallen trees obstruct the road.倒下的树将路堵住了。

9 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

10 streamline   

vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化

参考例句：

• We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
• Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。