Hourly News 每日新闻 2014-05-06

China, AU to comprehensively deepen cooperation
China and the African Union have issued a joint¹ statement, agreeing to deepen cooperation in development and international affairs.
This follows premier² Li Keqiang's visit to the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
The premier made a speech to the assembled African leaders, pledging to share technology with AU members and even transfer select labour-intensive industries to Africa.
He proposed that China and Africa upgrade collaboration³ in industry, finance, poverty reduction, ecological⁴ protection, people-to-people exchanges, and peace and security.
Ethiopia is the first leg of Li Keqiang's four-nation tour.
He will also visit Nigeria, Angola and Kenya.
 
Boko Haram claims responsibility for abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria: local media
Nigeria's Islamic extremist leader is threatening to sell nearly 300 abducted⁵ schoolgirls.
The teenagers were taken away from a school in the remote northeast three weeks ago.
The group also claimed responsibility for the mass abduction, warning of attacks on more schools and the abduction of more girls.
Since the abduction of the school girls, Nigerians have been demanding the government rescue the abductees.
The admission by Boko Haram comes on the heels of a deadly blast in the capital, Abuja, which left 20-people dead.
 
Four Ukrainian soliders killed in Slavyansk
At least four Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and some 30 wounded during a military operation against pro-Russian protesters in the eastern city of Slavyansk.
The casualties come after government troops launched a fresh wave of anti-terror operations in the city against 800 pro-Russian forces.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities also sent an elite⁷ national guard unit to re-establish control over the southern port of Odessa.
Earlier, over 40 people, mostly pro-Russian activists⁸, were killed while occupying a local trade union building which was set on fire.
Kiev has repeatedly blamed Moscow for inciting⁹ unrest and trying to split Ukraine apart.
Russia has denied any involvement.
Last month, Ukraine, Russia, the U.S. and the EU reached a deal calling for all sides in the conflict to refrain from violence.
Germany has proposed the sides hold a second round of talks in Geneva, a call that has received support from leaders in Kiev.
 
Top Chinese legislator meets Japanese lawmakers amid strained ties
Top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang has met with a delegation¹⁰ of Japanese lawmakers despite strained bilateral¹¹ ties.
Zhang says the visit by the Japanese lawmakers reflects determination to move the strained bilateral ties forward.
Masahiko Komura, vice⁶ president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said he would like to make efforts to bring ties back to a strategical relationship that is mutually beneficial.
China and Japan have seen few high-level political contacts since the Japanese government's so-called "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands in September 2012.
The islands are Chinese territory.
Zhang's meeting with Komura, who is leading the 9-member delegation for the three-day Beijing visit, is the highest contact between leaders of the two countries in recent months.
 
China urges Japan to make a real effort sincerely
Meanwhile, the Chinese government has issued a new statement saying it welcomes delegations¹² from Japan, from all walks of life.
The comments come as several Japanese delegations visit China.
At the same time, the Chinese govermment is calling on Japan's leadership to make efforts to try to restore bilateral ties.
 
Poll shows U.S. Republicans gain ground in support for mid-term elections
A new poll from Pew Research Center suggests that US Republicans are gaining ground, as support for Democrats¹³ slips.
The results come just six months ahead of mid-term elections in the US, and seem to show a reversal of fortunes for the two major American political parties.
As recently as last October, the Democrats had 49 percent support to the Republican's 43.
The new poll puts Republican support at 47 percent. The Dems are at 43 and were leading in the polls as recently as two months ago.
The president's overall job approval rating has shown virtually no change dating back to last December, with 44 percent of Americans currently approving the job Barack Obama is doing and 50 percent disapproving¹⁴.
 
WHO warns poliovirus spread an international emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 an international emergency.
The agency says the international spread of the virus to date in 2014 is an extraordinary event and calls for coordinated¹⁵ international response.
The WTO has recorded 68 cases by the end of last month this year, up from 24 in the same period last year.
Cameroon, Pakistan and Syria reportedly pose the greatest risk of exporting the virus to other countries.
The agency recommends that affected¹⁶ countries ensure that all residents and long-term visitors be vaccinated¹⁷ before traveling and be provided with proof of vaccination¹⁸.
 
Climate change threatens to worsen U.S. ozone¹⁹ pollution: study
Americans may be facing a 70 percent rise in unhealthy summertime ozone levels by the year 2050 because of climate change.
A study published in the US Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres states that warmer temperatures, higher atmospheric²⁰ levels of methane²¹, and other changes related to climate change will spur reactions that increase ozone levels.
Ozone pollution is not formed directly. It is the result of chemical reactions between nitrogen oxides and volatile²² organic compounds in the presence of sunlight.
Researchers say pollution levels related to those oxides and compounds need to be reduced in order to mitigate²³ America's future summertime smog problem.
 
LVMH enters China's restaurant business
French luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy has acquired 90 percent of the shares in Chinese restaurant chain Crystal Jade²⁴ for 100 million dollars.
LVMH Moet Hennessy said it plans to help Crystal Jade exploit new markets and regions, and expand its operations on the Chinese mainland.
It also aims to help Crystal Jade increase its brand awareness²⁵.
Crystal Jade group, which was established in 1991, is a Cantonese cuisine²⁶ restaurant chain with more than 100 branches around Asia.
Its headquarters are in Singapore.

1 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。

2 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。

3 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

4 ecological   

adj.生态的，生态学的

参考例句：

• The region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
• Each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.

5 abducted   

劫持，诱拐( abduct的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（肢体等）外展

参考例句：

• Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that she was abducted. 侦探尚未排除她被绑架的可能性。
• The kid was abducted at the gate of kindergarten. 那小孩在幼儿园大门口被绑架走了。

6 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

7 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

8 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》

9 inciting   

刺激的，煽动的

参考例句：

• What are you up to inciting mutiny and insubordination? 你们干吗在这里煽动骚动的叛乱呀。
• He was charged with inciting people to rebel. 他被控煽动民众起来叛乱。

10 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

11 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

12 delegations   

n.代表团( delegation的名词复数 )；委托，委派

参考例句：

• In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

13 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 disapproving   

adj.不满的，反对的v.不赞成( disapprove的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Mother gave me a disapproving look. 母亲的眼神告诉我她是不赞成的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her father threw a disapproving glance at her. 她父亲不满地瞥了她一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

15 coordinated   

adj.协调的

参考例句：

• The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

16 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

17 vaccinated   

[医]已接种的，种痘的，接种过疫菌的

参考例句：

• I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
• Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

18 vaccination   

n.接种疫苗，种痘

参考例句：

• Vaccination is a preventive against smallpox.种痘是预防天花的方法。
• Doctors suggest getting a tetanus vaccination every ten years.医生建议每十年注射一次破伤风疫苗。

19 ozone   

n.臭氧，新鲜空气

参考例句：

• The ozone layer is a protective layer around the planet Earth.臭氧层是地球的保护层。
• The capacity of ozone can adjust according of requirement.臭氧的产量可根据需要或调节。

20 atmospheric   

adj.大气的，空气的；大气层的；大气所引起的

参考例句：

• Sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation are strongly coupled.海洋表面温度与大气环流是密切相关的。
• Clouds return radiant energy to the surface primarily via the atmospheric window.云主要通过大气窗区向地表辐射能量。

21 methane   

n.甲烷，沼气

参考例句：

• The blast was caused by pockets of methane gas that ignited.爆炸是由数袋甲烷气体着火引起的。
• Methane may have extraterrestrial significance.甲烷具有星际意义。

22 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。

23 mitigate   

vt.（使）减轻，（使）缓和

参考例句：

• The government is trying to mitigate the effects of inflation.政府正试图缓和通货膨胀的影响。
• Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.政府应努力缓解贫困问题。

24 jade   

n.玉石；碧玉；翡翠

参考例句：

• The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
• He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。

25 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

26 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。