新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/02/09

 

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Thursday, February 9, 2017

Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.

Coming up on our program this morning...

Expectations already running high amid word British Prime Minister Theresa May will be heading here to China later on in the Spring.

China's former Civil Affairs Minister and his deputy kicked out of the top ranks of the government.

A new President has been elected in Somalia.

In Business... Securities regulators planning to make it easier to create "green" IPO's in China.

In Sports.... Shanghai Shenhua has missed out on this year's AFC championships playoffs.

In Entertainment.... Matt Damon's "The Great Wall" poised¹ to finally make its US debut² after a solid run in China.

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1 poised   

a.摆好姿势不动的

参考例句：

• The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
• Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。