CGTN头条新闻2022 习近平：中国准备举办简单、安全、精彩的冬季奥运会

Xi: China ready to deliver simple, safe, splendid Winter Olympics

Xi chairs meeting marking China-central Asian countries ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping says mutual¹ respect, good-neighborly relationship, solidarity² and mutual benefit have contributed to the successful cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries.

He made the remarks during a virtual summit marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the countries.

The president also calls the four principles the source of energy in promoting China's exchange with Central Asian countries in the future.

Leaders of the five Central Asian countries said they eagerly look forward to attending the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics next week.

Xi: China ready to deliver simple, safe, splendid Winter Olympics

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is all set to deliver a simple, safe and splendid Winter Olympics.

He made the remarks when meeting with Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, on Tuesday in Beijing.

He says everything is ready for the Beijing Winter Olympics following more than six years of preparations.

Nearly 3,000 athletes from about 90 countries and regions will compete at the Beijing Olympics, scheduled to open on Feb. 4.

Bach thanked China for the excellent preparatory work for the Games, saying he is fully³ confident that the 2022 Winter Olympics will be a safe, smooth and successful event.

China calls for dialogue to resolve Burkina Faso issues

China is calling on all parties in Burkina Faso to resolve their differences through dialogue and restore order as soon as possible.

Foreign Ministry⁴ spokesperson Zhao Lijian says China hopes the parties will work on the issues based on the interests of the people.

He also says the Chinese embassy has issued a notice and will protect the safety of Chinese nationals in the African country.

Telecom technology operation teams get ready for maintenance work during Winter Olympics

Telecom support teams are entering venues⁵ of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics today to prepare for the games.

The telecom technology operation teams will provide communication support, including 5G services, which will be widely used in broadcasting, timing⁶ and scoring.

Reporter Zhou Yixin visits the operation center to learn about more.

U.S. to send 222 athletes to Beijing Winter Olympics

The United States will send 222 athletes to the Beijing Olympic Winter Games.

The U.S. Olympic Team features 92 returning Olympians, including snowboarder Shaun White and women's alpine⁷ skier⁸ Mikaela Shiffrin.

The roster⁹ is the second-largest U.S. contingent¹⁰ ever at the Olympic Winter Games.

Macron holds talk with Biden over Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has held a video conference with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Macron has expressed his deep concern about the situation on the borders of Ukraine, and stressed the need to work collectively for a rapid de-escalation.

The meeting was held along with several European leaders and heads of European Union institutions.

The Elysee also says Macron will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the coming days.

UK police investigating alleged¹¹ lockdown parties at Downing Street

British police are investigating allegations of Downing Street parties during lockdown.

London's Metropolitan¹² Police Commissioner¹³ Cressida Dick made the announcement on Tuesday:

"I can confirm that the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last two years in relation to potential breaches¹⁴ of COVID-19 regulations."

Dick says the investigation¹⁵ was prompted both by the information provided by the Cabinet Office inquiry¹⁶ team and by police officers' own assessment¹⁷.

China releases new-generation spacecraft OS

China has released a new-generation operating system for spacecraft.

The operating system was developed by the Beijing Institute of Control Engineering under China Academy of Space Technology.

Earlier versions of SpaceOS have been used in more than 300 spacecraft.

1 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。

2 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 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。

5 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

6 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

7 alpine   

adj.高山的；n.高山植物

参考例句：

• Alpine flowers are abundant there.那里有很多高山地带的花。
• Its main attractions are alpine lakes and waterfalls .它以高山湖泊和瀑布群为主要特色。

8 skier   

n.滑雪运动员

参考例句：

• She is a skier who is unafraid of danger.她是一名敢于冒险的滑雪者。
• The skier skimmed across the snow.滑雪者飞快地滑过雪地。

9 roster   

n.值勤表，花名册

参考例句：

• The teacher checked the roster to see whom he would teach this year.老师查看花名册，想了解今年要教的学生。
• The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.第二天，他把自己排在了新的家务值日表的第一位。

10 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

11 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

12 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。

13 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

14 breaches   

破坏( breach的名词复数 )； 破裂； 缺口； 违背

参考例句：

• He imposed heavy penalties for breaches of oath or pledges. 他对违反誓言和保证的行为给予严厉的惩罚。
• This renders all breaches of morality before marriage very uncommon. 这样一来，婚前败坏道德的事就少见了。

15 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。

16 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

17 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？