新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/09/04

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Shane Bigham with you on this Monday, September 04th, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

Our news focus...

The ongoing¹ 9th BRICS summit in China... the Chinese and Russian presidents have held a meeting, pledging enhanced mutual² support and cooperation...

In other news...

Monitoring for radiation in China has begun near the border with North Korea following a nuclear test over the weekend...

and thousands of people have been forced from their homes in what has been described as the largest fire in Los Angeles' history...

In business...Chinese state-owned train maker³ CRRC appears unlikely to meet this year's overseas sales targets...

In Sports...a roundup of day 7 results from the Chinese National Games...

In Entertainment...Wolf Warriors⁴ II dominated the Chinese box office in August...

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1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 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。

3 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

4 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

5 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。