英闻天下——261 World Leaders Wish China Happy Lunar New Year

 　　With the arrival of Chinese Lunar New Year, world leaders have sent their new year's messages to Chinese people as well as those who celebrate the Chinese major festival around the world.

 

　　United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

 

　　"I'm Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations. I'm pleased to send my warmest greetings for the lunar new year.In this year of the snake, let us work together in harmony, for peace, prosperity and health of the planet. Happy New Year!"

 

　　U.S. President Barack Obama has also sent his new year's message. According to a statement from the White House, Obama and First Lady Michelle sent their "warmest wishes to all those who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year this Sunday, February 10th."

 

　　Obama said in Chinese tradition, the snake represents wisdom, and a thoughtful approach to "tackling¹ the challenges before us."

 

　　British Prime Minister David Cameron has also sent his wishes:

 

　　"I want to send my very best wishes to everyone celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Britain, in China and all around the world. Britain's link with China are becoming ever stronger and ever deeper.As the most open economy in Europe, I want Chinese investors² to know that Britain will remain a voice for openness and a force against protectionism in the EU now and in the years ahead."

 

　　He has also expressed his wish to work with China's new leadership.

 

　　"General Secretary Xi Jinping recently wrote to tell me that with joint³ efforts on both sides UK-China relations will continue to forge⁴ ahead. I share that determination. I look forward to working closely with China's leaders and people to realize our shared dreams. I hope that the year of the Snake can be a great year for Britain, for China and for us all. Happy New Year!"

1 tackling   

n. 扭住, 抱住, 卷起

参考例句：

• a bottom-up approach to tackling the problem 处理这个问题的自下而上的方法
• There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. 解决这个问题有三种根本不同的方法。

2 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

3 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

4 forge   

v.使形成，与...建立密切联系，伪造，假冒

参考例句：

• Everything new comes from the forge of hard and bitter struggle.一切新东西都是从艰苦斗争中锻炼出来的。
• Difficulties help to forge people into able folk.困难有助于把人们锻炼成能干的人。