Hourly News 每日新闻 2014-06-01

Chinese military officer lashes¹ out at US-Japan military alliance
A top Chinese military official has lashed² out at the US and Japan, saying China opposes their assertive³ military alliance emerging in the Asia-Pacific region.
Wang Guanzhong, Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Chinese People's Liberation Army, made the comments at an international security conference in Singapore.
his comments came a day after U.S. Defense⁴ Secretary Chuck Hagel's speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Hagel criticized China as being the one taking unilateral actions on the South China Sea and said that the United States will maintain its leadership in the Asia Pacific region and defend the interests of its allies.
The Chinese military officer underlines that no disputes or incidents have been initiated⁵ by China on sovereign and maritime⁶ issues.
 
Northern Nigeria bomb blast kills 14 people
At least 14 people have been killed in a bomb attack in northeast Nigeria, at a bar where people were watching a football match on TV.
The attack place in the town of Mubi in Adamawa state, close to the border with Cameroon.
Adamawa is one of three states that have been placed under emergency rule because of an insurgency⁷ waged by Boko Haram militants⁸.
The Islamist group has been in the international spotlight⁹ after its recent abduction of more-than 200 girls from a school in northern Nigeria.
No one has claimed resposibility for the attack.
 
Hagel and Rice on possibility of negotiating with Taliban
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says the release of Sergeant¹⁰ Bowe Bergdahl may open up lines of communication with the Taliban.
The Sergeant was handed to US forces in Afghanistan over the weekend, after the US agreed to release five Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Meanwhile, Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has issued a rare public statement hailing the exchange.
The Afghan government, which was not informed of the deal until after the exchange had taken place, has condemned¹¹ it as a breach¹² of international law.
 
Estimated 3500 migrants intercepted¹³ by Italian coast guard in 48 hour period
An estimated 3,500 migrants have been intercepted by Italian navy patrol ships off the coast of Sicily.
The Italian Coast Guard has released video that shows part of the naval¹⁴ operation that took place in the Mediterranean¹⁵ Sea.
Two ships carrying 307 Syrian migrants were stopped on Friday approximately 170 kilometres off the coast of Lampedusa Island.
Another fishing boat carrying 210 migrants from Eritrea and Tunisia was intercepted on Saturday, about 48 kilometres off the Southern Sicilian coast.
 
President urges unity¹⁶ on anniversary of country's independence
Kenyan President has called for unity, as Kenya celebrated¹⁷ its 51st anniversary of self-rule.
Uhuru Kenyatta says "unity is needed now more than never before" during Independence Day celebrations in the capital, Nairobi.
Kenyatta also stressed the importance of boosting national security in order to defend the country from "terrorists, thieves and poachers".
Kenyatta announced that his government was introducing CCTV cameras around the country and internet connectivity at border points.
 
Russia enacts¹⁸ broadened anti-tobacco law
Russian lawmakers have broadened the country's anti-smoking law, first enacted¹⁹ a year ago.
Smoking has been completely banned in cafes, restaurants, and on railway platforms. Over the past 12-months, these locations had been allowed to set aside special rooms for smokers²⁰.
Russia's health ministry²¹ says tobacco use has dropped by at least 16 percent since the initial law was enacted last June, and tobacco production has dropped as well.
However, it's believed that more than half of all Russian adults are smokers, and the habit is responsible for about 400-thousand deaths in the country each year.
 
Volcanic²² ash cancels Australian flights
Volcanic ash has forced the cancellation²³ of all flights between Bali, Indonesia and Perth, Australia.
A volcano on Indonesia's island of Sumbawa erupted on Friday.
The major plume²⁴ affecting Australian airspace swept southeast over the west side of the country's northern territory, reaching as far south as the community of Alice Springs.
At least a dozen flights were cancelled Sunday and at least 6 more today.
Flights to-and-from Darwin, Australia were cancelled over the weekend but resumed on Monday.
 
AirChina to run non-stop flight to Washington D.C.
Air China is to offer non-stop flights between Beijing and Washington D.C starting from next week, its latest move to expand its network in the United States.
The flights will run four times a week, which leaves Beijing at 1 pm and arrive at around 2:30 pm local time on the same day.
The trip will operate with Boeing 777 aircraft.
China is expected to be the top tourist source-market for the U.S in 2018 with the number of visiting Chinese hitting 4.7 million.
 
82 Chinese baby formual companies get licenses²⁵ renewed
China's food safety watchdog has renewed the licenses for 82 Chinese baby formula companies for three years.
The licenses are the first since China adopted tougher industry standards about six months ago after a series of food quality scandals rocked the sector²⁶.
French food giant Danone's local unit Dumex is also on the list.
Nationwide, 51 producers failed to renew their licenses or applied²⁷ delay reapplications.
Under the new rule, infant formula producers need to register product formula, packaging and labeling with local food and drug administrations.

1 lashes   

n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 )；鞭子；突然猛烈的一击；急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥

参考例句：

• Mother always lashes out food for the children's party. 孩子们聚会时，母亲总是给他们许多吃的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Never walk behind a horse in case it lashes out. 绝对不要跟在马后面，以防它突然猛踢。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 lashed   

adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥

参考例句：

• The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。
• The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 assertive   

adj.果断的，自信的，有冲劲的

参考例句：

• She always speaks an assertive tone.她总是以果断的语气说话。
• China appears to have become more assertive in the waters off its coastline over recent years.在近些年，中国显示出对远方海洋的自信。

4 defense   

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。

5 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。

6 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。

7 insurgency   

n.起义；暴动；叛变

参考例句：

• And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
• Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网

8 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

9 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

10 sergeant   

n.警官，中士

参考例句：

• His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
• How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

11 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

12 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

13 intercepted   

拦截( intercept的过去式和过去分词 )； 截住； 截击； 拦阻

参考例句：

• Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆，记者们把他拦截住了。
• Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走，记者把他截住了。

14 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

15 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

16 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

17 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

18 enacts   

制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The legislative branch enacts laws; the executive branch enforces them, and the judicial branch interprets them. 立法部门制订法律，行政部门执行法律，司法部门解释法律。
• Hold phasic characteristic correctly, ability enacts the policy with an actual suit, measure. 正确地把握形势特点，才能制定出切合实际的政策、措施。

19 enacted   

制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
• Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

20 smokers   

吸烟者( smoker的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily. 许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
• Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking. 烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害。

21 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。

22 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

23 cancellation   

n.删除，取消

参考例句：

• Heavy seas can cause cancellation of ferry services.海上风浪太大，可能须要取消渡轮服务。
• Her cancellation of her trip to Paris upset our plan.她取消了巴黎之行打乱了我们的计划。

24 plume   

n.羽毛；v.整理羽毛，骚首弄姿，用羽毛装饰

参考例句：

• Her hat was adorned with a plume.她帽子上饰着羽毛。
• He does not plume himself on these achievements.他并不因这些成就而自夸。

25 licenses   

n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句

26 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

27 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。