CGTN头条新闻2022 美国新冠死亡人数超90万

U.S. COVID-19 death toll¹ tops 900,000

 

Chinese president declares Beijing Winter Olympic Games open

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Beijing Winter Olympic Games open at the National Stadium on Friday night.

Nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 109 events of 15 disciplines across seven sports.

IOC chief thanks China for making Winter Olympics happen

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach expressed his gratitude² toward China for making these Olympic Winter Games happen amid the pandemic.

"Our gratitude is even deeper for the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee, the public authorities and all the Chinese people. Thank you for making these Olympic Winter Games happen - and making them happen in a safe way for everyone."

China, Russia reaffirm support on core interest

China and Russia have reaffirmed support for each other's core interest, state sovereignty and territorial³ integrity, and voiced opposition⁴ to external interference in their domestic affairs.

A joint⁵ statement issued after a meeting between the leaders of the two countries says China and Russia stand against any attempt to stoke confrontation⁶ between blocs⁷ in the Asia-Pacific region.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin is paying a visit to China. He attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

The two countries also said that they oppose the politicization of COVID-19 origins tracing, and highlighted the importance of promoting global development to a new stage.

U.S. COVID-19 death toll tops 900,000

Data from Johns Hopkins University show that the United States has reached the grim milestone⁸ of 900,000 coronavirus deaths.

It took only 52 days to reach that number from 800,000.

California leads the country in COVID-19 deaths with over 80,000 fatalities⁹.

Thai health authorities approve Sinovac, Sinopharm vaccines¹¹ for use in children

Thailand has expanded the use of China's Sinovac and Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to those 6 and older.

Previously¹², the two vaccines were only available to people aged¹³ 18 and above.

The announcement came as the Southeast Asian country has been accelerating vaccine¹⁰ roll-out to step up protection against COVID-19.

On Friday, the country reported nearly 10,000 new confirmed cases during the latest 24-hour period, the highest daily case tally¹⁴ in more than three months.

South African court denies bail¹⁵ application of Parliament fire suspect

A court in Cape¹⁶ Town has denied the bail application of the man suspected of setting fire to the South African Parliament last month.

Zandile Christmas Mafe is charged with housebreaking with intent to commit terrorism, arson¹⁷ and theft. He could face life imprisonment¹⁸ if convicted.

The state prosecutor¹⁹ says the 49-year-old allegedly used boxes, paper and petrol to start the fire.

Lantern show in Washington D.C. celebrates Chinese New Year

Celebrations for the Chinese New Year continue and many in the United States are also in a festive²⁰ mood.

NYC school lunch menu going vegan on Fridays

New York City public school students will be offered vegan food for lunch in school cafeterias every Friday.

Chickpea wraps and veggie tacos are on the menu.

The "vegan Fridays" move was pushed by new mayor Eric Adams, who follows and promotes a plant-based diet that he credits for improving his health.

Authorities say students can still request a non-vegan option, and milk, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, hummus and pretzels will always be available.

Super trawler spills 100,000 dead fish off French Atlantic coast

The world's second-biggest fishing vessel²¹ shed over 100,000 dead fish into the Atlantic Ocean off France.

The fishing industry group that represents the vessel's Dutch owner says it was caused by a rupture²² in the net.

France's maritime²³ minister said she had asked the country's national fishing surveillance authority to launch an investigation²⁴.

1 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

2 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

3 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

4 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

5 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

6 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

7 blocs   

n.集团，联盟( bloc的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress. 把欧洲分为作战集团产生了越来越大的离心效果。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The policy of the two blocs was played out. 把世界分为两个集团的政策已经过时了。 来自辞典例句

8 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

9 fatalities   

n.恶性事故( fatality的名词复数 )；死亡；致命性；命运

参考例句：

• Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities. 有几个人受伤，但没有人死亡。
• The accident resulted in fatalities. 那宗意外道致多人死亡。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 vaccine   

n.牛痘苗，疫苗；adj.牛痘的，疫苗的

参考例句：

• The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
• She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。

11 vaccines   

疫苗，痘苗( vaccine的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. 他的小组处于疫苗科研的最前沿。
• The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。

12 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

13 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

14 tally   

n.计数器，记分，一致，测量；vt.计算，记录，使一致；vi.计算，记分，一致

参考例句：

• Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.别忘了仔细记下你的开支账目。
• The facts mentioned in the report tally to every detail.报告中所提到的事实都丝毫不差。

15 bail   

v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人

参考例句：

• One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
• She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。

16 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

17 arson   

n.纵火，放火

参考例句：

• He was serving a ten spot for arson.他因纵火罪在服十年徒刑。
• He was arraigned on a charge of arson.他因被指控犯纵火罪而被传讯。

18 imprisonment   

n.关押，监禁，坐牢

参考例句：

• His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
• He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。

19 prosecutor   

n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人

参考例句：

• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
• The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。

20 festive   

adj.欢宴的，节日的

参考例句：

• It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
• We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

21 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

22 rupture   

n.破裂；(关系的)决裂；v.(使)破裂

参考例句：

• I can rupture a rule for a friend.我可以为朋友破一次例。
• The rupture of a blood vessel usually cause the mark of a bruise.血管的突然破裂往往会造成外伤的痕迹。

23 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

24 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。