新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/05/13

 

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Saturday, May 13, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program.

Our news focus this morning...

Foreign leaders rolling into Beijing as the final countdown begins for the highly-anticipated Belt and Road Forum¹, which will begin tomorrow.

In other news...

Chinese authorities are reporting progress in the 100-day economic agenda between China and the US.

Britain's National Healthcare System just one of hundreds affected² by a major cyber attack across Europe.

A leading Pakistani lawmaker survives an attempted assassination³ which has left at least 2-dozen others dead.

In the 2nd half of our program...

We'll review some of the progress which has already been made through the Belt and Road initiative.

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1 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。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 assassination   

n.暗杀；暗杀事件

参考例句：

• The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
• Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。

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。