Hourly News 每日新闻 2014-04-16

Bluefin-21 backs in water for second search
The unmanned submarine being deployed¹ to look for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is back in the water again after an abbreviated² first mission yesterday.
The mission for the US Navy's Bluefin-21 was cut short yesterday after the sub exceeded its programmed depth limit in the Indian Ocean.
But the sub did manage to record a number of images from the ocean floor, covering about 30 percent of its planned search area.
Officials say the sub has then been reprogrammed with better instructions to keep it operating within its limits.
Meanwhile, in terms of the ongoing³ investigation⁴ of the flight's crew members, it is reported that the mobile phone belonging to the co-pilot was switched on and made contact with a network tower in Malaysia 30 minutes after the plane was diverted.
Malaysia has been tight-lipped about its ongoing investigation, saying that revelations could hinder further probes into the vanished flight.
 
UN chief calls on Russia to work to ease tension in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin and others to work together to de-escalate the situation in eastern Ukraine.
In a phone call with Putin, Ban "expressed his alarm about the highly volatile⁵ situation in eastern Ukraine and underlined that any deepening of the crisis would be profoundly detrimental⁶ for all concerned.
A new wave of unrest erupted in Ukraine's east over the weekend, as pro-Russia activists⁷ seized several government buildings in several cities demanding a referendum on autonomy and closer ties with Russia.
They were reports of heavy casualties on both sides.
Ban also phoned Ukraine's acting⁸ president, Oleksandr Turchynov, on Monday, expressing the hope that Ukraine can continue exercising restraint in its effort to de-escalate the situation and find a peaceful solution.
 
Chinese FM underlines dialogue to solve Ukraine crisis
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers have held a meeting Beijing.
Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov discussed the forthcoming multilateral talks on Ukraine which begin tomorrow.
Wang says one of the keys to success at the bargaining table will be taking care of the reasonable interests and concerns of all parties at the discussions.
He reiterated⁹ that China has taken an impartial¹⁰ and objective stand on the crisis in Ukraine and will continue to play a constructive¹¹ role in seeking a proper solution.
For his part, Sergey Lavrov says Russia is against the use of force to end the demonstrations¹² in the eastern part of Ukraine.
 
Five nuclear-weapon states renew vows¹³ to disarmament
A meeting in Beijing between the world's five recognized nuclear-weapons states has wrapped up.
Representatives from China, the United States, Russia, the UK, and France have again reviewed the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, reaffirming that it remains¹⁴ the cornerstone of the control of nuclear arms.
The five nuclear powers have also agreed to complete nuclear disarmament step-by-step in keeping with the treaty's obligations.
190 countries have joined the treaty.
The next meeting is scheduled to be held in London next year.
 
UN committee receives letter from Iran on U.S. visa denial: spokesperson
A United Nations agency has received a letter from Iran regarding the US decision to reject Tehran's choice for UN ambassador.
A meeting regarding this issue has now been scheduled for next Tuesday.
According to the 1947 UN headquarters agreement, as host country for the United Nations, the United States must provide rights to persons invited to the New York headquarters.
But the US rejected Hamid Aboutalebi's visa application over his role in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which the US emabssy in Tehran was seized by activists and its staff held captive for more than a year.
 
New policy for China's TV drama
China's media watchdog has announced a new policy regarding the broadcasting of TV dramas.
Starting from next year, each new TV series can only be aired by two different television networks, which is down from the current four.
The new policy also sets a cap of two episodes per night.
The administrative¹⁵ bureau released a statement explaining that the new policy is meant to balance the variety of programs and optimize¹⁶ channel resources.
 
China bear farm to be turned into rescue center
A black bear farm in south China, where the animals are raised for their bile, will be turned into a rescue centre.
The Animals Asia project made the announcement on Tuesday along with the Nanning-based Flower World Bear Farm in Beijing.
Bear farms profit from taking bile from live bears and selling it to drug stores.
The practice, which inflicts¹⁷ pain and damages the health of the animals, has drawn¹⁸ criticism from animal rights groups and the public.
130 bears live at the farm in Nanning. 28 of them are said to be sick, and five million dollars is to be spent to move those animals to a bear rescue centre in Sichuan for treatment.
In traditional Chinese medicine, bear bile is hailed as a cure for ailments¹⁹ such as eye and liver problems. But doctors believe there are at least 50 herbs that can be used as a substitute in herbal pharmaceutical²⁰ products.

1 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

2 abbreviated   

adj. 简短的，省略的 动词abbreviate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He abbreviated so much that it was hard to understand his article. 他的文章缩写词使用太多，令人费解。
• The United States of America is commonly abbreviated to U.S.A.. 美利坚合众国常被缩略为U.S.A.。

3 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

4 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。

5 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

6 detrimental   

adj.损害的，造成伤害的

参考例句：

• We know that heat treatment is detrimental to milk.我们知道加热对牛奶是不利的。
• He wouldn't accept that smoking was detrimental to health.他不相信吸烟有害健康。

7 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

9 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

10 impartial   

adj.(in,to)公正的，无偏见的

参考例句：

• He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。
• Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。

11 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

12 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

13 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

14 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

15 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

16 optimize   

v.使优化 [=optimise]

参考例句：

• We should optimize the composition of the Standing Committees.优化人大常委会组成人员的结构。
• We should optimize our import mix and focus on bringing in advanced technology and key equipment.优化进口结构，着重引进先进技术和关键设备。

17 inflicts   

把…强加给，使承受，遭受( inflict的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Bullfrog 50 Inflicts poison when your enemy damages you at short range. 牛娃50对近距离攻击你的敌人造成毒伤。
• The U.S. always inflicts its concept of human nature on other nations. 美国总是把自己的人权观念强加于别国。

18 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

19 ailments   

疾病（尤指慢性病），不适( ailment的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His ailments include a mild heart attack and arthritis. 他患有轻度心脏病和关节炎。
• He hospitalizes patients for minor ailments. 他把只有小病的患者也送进医院。

20 pharmaceutical   

adj.药学的，药物的；药用的，药剂师的

参考例句：

• She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory.她捐款成立了一个药剂实验室。
• We are engaged in a legal tussle with a large pharmaceutical company.我们正同一家大制药公司闹法律纠纷。