英闻天下——10 Yearend Keyword: New Leadership

 　　"Everybody has their own aspirations¹ and pursuits. We can say that everyone has a dream. Now, we are all talking about the Chinese dream. In my opinion, the greatest Chinese dream in modern China is to realize the rejuvenation² of our nation."

 

　　Xi Jinping led the new Communist Party of China Politburo Standing³ Committee visiting China's National Museum just days after one of the world's most important leadership transitions in November.

 

　　The group, led by the newly-elected Party chief, made a stop to look at a fresco⁴ depicting⁵ China's history over the last 200 years.

 

　　Earlier that week, the new 7-member standing committee made their debut⁶ to be introduced to the world at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing following the Party's key 18th National Congress.

 

　　What came as somewhat of a surprise to the hundreds of reporters in the room that day was Xi Jinping's informal style.

 

　　Many in attendance later wrote that his casual demeanor⁷ reinforced people's impression of the new Party chief as a down-to-the-earth individual.

 

　　In the following weeks, down-to-the-earth language and work style have been reflected in top party documents.

 

　　The new leadership has rolled out eight specific rules rejecting extravagance and reducing bureaucracy.

 

　　The new rules include fewer traffic stoppages for officials' vehicle convoys⁸, shorter and to-the-point government meetings and less media coverage⁹ of officials' activities.

 

　　Apart from the more pragmatic work style, the new leadership has also adopted a zero-tolerance stance against corruption¹⁰.

 

　　Wang Qishan, another new Standing Committee member and the Party's anti-corruption chief, says no single official, even - quote - "trustworthy ones" should be exempt¹¹ from anti-corruption inspections¹².

 

　　On top of promoting self-discipline and anti-corruption, the new leaders have also been trying to shape their vision of China's future.

 

　　During a recent visit to South China's economic powerhouse of Guangdong Province, Party chief Xi Jinping made it clear there is no way the new leadership will give up the country's reform and opening-up policy.

 

　　This was highlighted in the city of Shenzhen, where Xi Jinping paid tribute to the statue of pioneer reform leader Deng Xiaoping.

 

　　In fact, most of China's new leaders have experience in governing the country's most-economically robust¹³ regions, including Zhang Dejiang in Zhejiang, Yu Zhengsheng in Shanghai and Zhang Gaoli in Tianjin.

 

　　Vice-Premier Li Keqiang had cut his teeth in Henan and Liaoning before being elevated to the Politburo Standing Committee 5-years ago.

 

　　"Amid the profound changes taking place in our society and our country, only reform and opening-up can solve the structural¹⁴ problems that are hindering economic restructuring."

 

　　The transition of power in China in 2012 has not brought about sudden policy shifts or uncertainty¹⁵ that some had been predicting.

 

　　Instead, the transition has brought with it a pragmatic approach to governance and a determination to keep the country developing through systematic¹⁶ reform.

 

　　For CRI, I'm Su Yi.

1 aspirations   

强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 )； 志向； 发送气音； 发 h 音

参考例句：

• I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。
• The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。

2 rejuvenation   

n. 复原，再生, 更新, 嫩化, 恢复

参考例句：

• Prolonged starvation and aging might lead to rejuvenation of embryogenic potential. 长期的饥饿和衰老可以导致胚胎发生能力的复壮。
• All this signs rejuvenation of agriculture. 所有这些都预示着农业将复苏。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 fresco   

n.壁画；vt.作壁画于

参考例句：

• This huge fresco is extremely clear and just like nature itself.It is very harmonious.这一巨幅壁画，清晰有致且又浑然天成，十分和谐。
• So it is quite necessary to study the influence of visual thinking over fresco.因此，研究视觉思维对壁画的影响和作用是十分必要的。

5 depicting   

描绘，描画( depict的现在分词 )； 描述

参考例句：

• a painting depicting the Virgin and Child 一幅描绘童贞马利亚和圣子耶稣的画
• The movie depicting the battles and bloodshed is bound to strike home. 这部描写战斗和流血牺牲的影片一定会取得预期效果。

6 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。

7 demeanor   

n.行为；风度

参考例句：

• She is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。
• The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度。

8 convoys   

n.（有护航的）船队( convoy的名词复数 )；车队；护航（队）；护送队

参考例句：

• Truck convoys often stop over for lunch here. 车队经常在这里停下来吃午饭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A UN official said aid programs will be suspended until there's adequate protection for relief convoys. 一名联合国官员说将会暂停援助项目，直到援助车队能够得到充分的保护为止。 来自辞典例句

9 coverage   

n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖

参考例句：

• There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
• This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。

10 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

11 exempt   

adj.免除的；v.使免除；n.免税者，被免除义务者

参考例句：

• These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
• He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。

12 inspections   

n.检查( inspection的名词复数 )；检验；视察；检阅

参考例句：

• Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
• Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。

14 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

15 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

16 systematic   

adj.有系统的，有计划的，有方法的

参考例句：

• The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
• The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。