Hourly News 每日新闻 2014-05-11

China should adapt to new norm of growth: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country should adapt to new norm for its economic growth and be cool-minded amid slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
Xi Jinping made the remark during his inspection¹ tour to central China's Henan Province over the past two days.
He said China is still in a significant period of strategic opportunity. The country must boost its confidence, adapt to the new normal condition based on the characteristics of China's economic growth in the current phase and stay cool-minded.
The president said China should also attach great significance to preventing diversified² risks for its economy and take timely countermeasures to reduce potential negative effects.
 
Chinese, Kenyan leaders vow³ to promote ties, cooperation
Chinese Premier⁴ Li Keqiang and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta have agreed in Nairobi to bring bilateral⁵ ties to a higher level.
Li Keqiang said during talks with Kenyatta that China is willing to cooperate with Kenya to strengthen high-level exchanges and political mutual⁶ trust, support each other on issues of core interests and major concerns, so as to promote bilateral relations to a higher level.
The premier hoped the two sides can make full use of the China-Kenya economic and trade joint⁷ commission mechanism⁸, while calling for strengthened planning, guidance and coordination⁹ in the two-way pragmatic cooperation, and further collaboration¹⁰ in such areas as trade, investment, finance and energy.
 
South China Sea issue not problem between China, ASEAN, says FM spokeswoman
Chinese Foreign Ministry¹¹ spokeswoman Hua Chunying says the South China Sea issue is not a problem between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Hua Chunying said this after ASEAN foreign ministers issued a statement in Myanmar on Saturday, in which they expressed "serious concerns" over the ongoing¹² developments in the South China Sea and called for a peaceful resolution.
She said the Chinese side is always opposed to one or two countries' attempts to use the South Sea issue to harm the overall friendship and cooperation between China and the ASEAN.
China stands ready to work together with the ASEAN to continue implementing¹³ the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) comprehensively and effectively to safeguard peace and stability in the region.
 
Police chief stresses security for Shanghai summit
China's Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun has urged full efforts to ensure security for the Fourth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to be held in shanghai on May 20 and 21.
Guo Shengkun made the remarks Saturday after he watched a combat drill participated by Shanghai police, who will shoulder the security work for the event.
He said the current anti-terrorism situation is grave and complicated, and the security preparation for CICA has entered the final stage.
The minister urged the police to strengthen real combat exercises and intensify¹⁴ armed patrol.
 
Dozens injured in clash over incinerator plan in China
At least 10 protestors and 29 policemen were injured as they clashed at a rally Saturday against a plan to build a waste incinerator in east China's Hangzhou city, capital of Zhejiang Province.
The site of the incinerator plant was made public in April. Residents near the site fear that it will be harmful to their health and add to pollution.
 
Lost radioactive source in E China city retrieved¹⁵
A lost radioactive source in east China's Nanjing City has been found. No casualties have been reported.
A Tianjin engineering company reported the loss of the iridium-192 radioactive source on Wednesday while conducting an inspection operation in a yard of Sinopec at the Puliu north street.
An emergency response plan was soon initiated¹⁶ by the city government.The search area was later narrowed to two square meters.
The source was found Saturday afternoon and put back into a lead-shielded pot.
So far, no casualties by exposure to the radioactive source have been reported.
 
Ministry vows¹⁷ regulation of online lottery¹⁸ sales
China's Ministry of Finance has reiterated¹⁹ tough regulation of Internet lottery sales, as explosive growth in past years has raised concerns about sellers' qualifications.
A spokesman of the finance ministry says all lottery sales should be strictly²⁰ regulated to prevent addiction²¹ to lottery purchases.
The spokesman acknowledges it is more difficult to regulate online lottery sales.
He says welfare or sports lottery sales agencies should not sell lottery tickets online without the approval of the finance ministry.
 
China's bank card consumer confidence picks up
Chinese consumer confidence rebounded²² month on month in April for a second straight month, according to a latest index.
The Bankcard Consumer Confidence Index edged up 0.5 points from March to 85 points last month.
A higher reading in the index shows a boost in consumers' desire to spend.
A report released along with the index forecast that consumer confidence may continue to rise on a favorable economic outlook after the government took pro-growth measures including tax cuts for small and micro-sized enterprises, as well as accelerating railway construction in central and western China.

1 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

2 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 vow   

n.誓(言)，誓约；v.起誓，立誓

参考例句：

• My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿，每星期日都去做礼拜。
• I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。

4 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。

5 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。

6 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

7 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。

8 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。

9 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

10 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。

11 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

12 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。

13 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

14 intensify   

vt.加强；变强；加剧

参考例句：

• We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
• They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。

15 retrieved   

v.取回( retrieve的过去式和过去分词 )；恢复；寻回；检索（储存的信息）

参考例句：

• Yesterday I retrieved the bag I left in the train. 昨天我取回了遗留在火车上的包。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He reached over and retrieved his jacket from the back seat. 他伸手从后座上取回了自己的夹克。 来自辞典例句

16 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

17 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。

18 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

19 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。

20 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

21 addiction   

n.上瘾入迷，嗜好

参考例句：

• He stole money from his parents to feed his addiction.他从父母那儿偷钱以满足自己的嗜好。
• Areas of drug dealing are hellholes of addiction,poverty and murder.贩卖毒品的地区往往是吸毒上瘾、贫困和发生谋杀的地方。

22 rebounded   

弹回( rebound的过去式和过去分词 )； 反弹； 产生反作用； 未能奏效

参考例句：

• The ball rebounded from the goalpost and Owen headed it in. 球从门柱弹回，欧文头球将球攻进。
• The ball rebounded from his racket into the net. 球从他的球拍上弹回网中。