新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/05/06

 

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Saturday, May 6, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program.

Our news focus this morning...

The Chinese produced and developed C9-19 jetliner makes it maiden¹ flight out of Shanghai on Friday.

In other news...

Chinese authorities promising² inclusiveness...as well as providing reference materials...ahead of the "Belt and Road" Forum³ in Beijing.

Tencent says its talking with Russian officials in the wake of WeChat being shut down in that country.

Polling suggesting an increasing amount of support for the centrist candidate in France's election tomorrow.

The UK's Conservatives make gains in local elections through this Friday.

In the 2nd half of our program...

We'll talk cultural exchanges between China and the UK...VR technology and a fish festival in Qingdao...

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1 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

3 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

4 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。