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英语新闻视频 China Daily Video News: March 7

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Hillary Clinton Takes Ohio
Hillary Clinton staged a comeback winning the Ohio and Texas primaries, ending a string of defeats in her bid for the White House. Republican John McCain secured his nomination1 as well.
Israeli attack on Palestinians
After several days of Israeli air strikes, 120 Palestinians and three Israelis have died according to each side.
Talks broke off between the two camps, and US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice visited the Israelis and Palestinians in a bid to get them back to the table.
Prince Harry2 out of Afghanistan
Prince Harry returned to England on Saturday after serving as a soldier for 10 weeks in Afghanistan.
His secret tour of duty abruptly3 ended after a website disclosed details of his whereabouts.
Zhang Yimou confident about opening ceremonies
Film director Zhang Yimou says he’s very confident of a successful opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics in August.
He said mass rehearsals4 involving 10,000 people are going well.
China clinches5 world team crown
China claimed both the men and women's team titles at the world table tennis championships in Guangzhou on Sunday, beating South Korea and Singapore respectively.
And now for more news in depth:
China’s defense6 budget to rise by 17.6%
At the National People’s Congress, the government said it will increase the defense budget by 17.6 percent for salary raises for military personnel, education and training.
The budget of 417.77 billion yuan or $58.79 billion will also be used to upgrade military equipment.
Last year, China’s military expenditure7 was only 1.4 percent of GDP, compared to 4.6 percent in the United States, 3 percent in Britain, and 2.63 percent in Russia.
Medvedev wins Russian presidential election
42-year-old Dmitry Medvedev is the new Russian president after securing victory with almost 70 percent of the vote.
At a press conference held hours after the polling, Medvedev said he would continue with his predecessor8 Vladimir Putin's policies.
The youngest ever Russian president-elect will be inaugurated on May 7th.
Olympic village opens to media
Foreign and domestic media were given a sneak9 preview of the Olympic Village Wednesday, just northwest of the National Stadium and Aquatic10 Center.
Covering an area of 16,000 square meters, the 42 apartment blocks will host 16,000 athletes and officials during the Games.
The buildings have environmentally friendly features including double-glazed windows, solar heating and recycled water for plants and grass. These residences will be the only ones in the city that have potable water.
Yao Ming undergoes successful surgery
Chinese basketball fans heaved a sigh of relief this week as Yao Ming successfully underwent foot surgery at a Texas hospital on March 3rd.
On the NBA scene, Yaos team, The Rockets, have won their last three contests without the big man, extending their winning streak11 to 15 games.
And now for more news on a lighter12 note:
Quintuplets ambassadors for the Games
Quintuplets from Cangzhou, Hebei Province were chosen as young ambassadors for the Beijing Olympic Games.
The three girls and two boys performed a lion dance on roller skates.
The announcement was made on Tuesday to coincide with their sixth birthday.
Bird's Nest lights up for test
The National Stadium, otherwise known as the "Bird's Nest" lit up earlier this week. Managers of the 91,000-seat arena13, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies at the summer Games, began trials on lighting14 the stadium on Monday to the pleasure of local residents
110th birthday of late Premier15 Zhou remembered
March 5 this year is the 110th anniversary of the late Premier Zhou Enlai’s birth. There are several exhibitions across China focusing on his life and contributions to the country.
Zhou, the first premier of China, is widely respected by the people.


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1 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名,任命,提名权
参考例句:
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
2 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
参考例句:
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
3 abruptly iINyJ     
adv.突然地,出其不意地
参考例句:
  • He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
  • I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
4 rehearsals 58abf70ed0ce2d3ac723eb2d13c1c6b5     
n.练习( rehearsal的名词复数 );排练;复述;重复
参考例句:
  • The earlier protests had just been dress rehearsals for full-scale revolution. 早期的抗议仅仅是大革命开始前的预演。
  • She worked like a demon all through rehearsals. 她每次排演时始终精力过人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 clinches 049223eeee9c08d4d676fd67ea4012c0     
n.(尤指两人)互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的名词复数 );解决(争端、交易),达成(协议)v.(尤指两人)互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的第三人称单数 );解决(争端、交易),达成(协议)
参考例句:
  • Pass argy-bargy one time, both sides clinches a deal with 6000 yuan. 经过一番讨价还价,双方以6000元成交。 来自互联网
  • That clinches the argument. 那件事澄清了这项议论。 来自互联网
6 defense AxbxB     
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
参考例句:
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
7 expenditure XPbzM     
n.(时间、劳力、金钱等)支出;使用,消耗
参考例句:
  • The entry of all expenditure is necessary.有必要把一切开支入账。
  • The monthly expenditure of our family is four hundred dollars altogether.我们一家的开销每月共计四百元。
8 predecessor qP9x0     
n.前辈,前任
参考例句:
  • It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
  • The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
9 sneak vr2yk     
vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝);偷偷摸摸做;n.潜行;adj.暗中进行
参考例句:
  • He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
  • I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。
10 aquatic mvXzk     
adj.水生的,水栖的
参考例句:
  • Aquatic sports include swimming and rowing.水上运动包括游泳和划船。
  • We visited an aquatic city in Italy.我们在意大利访问过一个水上城市。
11 streak UGgzL     
n.条理,斑纹,倾向,少许,痕迹;v.加条纹,变成条纹,奔驰,快速移动
参考例句:
  • The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
  • Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹?
12 lighter 5pPzPR     
n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级
参考例句:
  • The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色,色调明朗了一些。
  • The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。
13 arena Yv4zd     
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。
14 lighting CpszPL     
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光
参考例句:
  • The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
  • The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
15 premier R19z3     
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。
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