新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/05/14

 

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Sunday, May 14, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program.

Our news focus this morning...

World leaders from close to 30 different countries among hundreds of international guests in Beijing to attend the long-anticipated Belt and Road Forum¹.

In other news...

Seven new countries have been added to the rolls of the Asian Infrastructure² Investment Bank.

Police in Hong Kong are set to wrap up a series of anti-terrorism drills this Sunday.

British officials say the country's health care computer system has virtually recovered from the massive cyber-ransom attack on Friday.

In the 2nd half of our program...

We'll hear from New Zealand's ambassador about the Belt and Road, as well as talk data protection and online fantasy novels...

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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 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

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。