CCTV9英语新闻：Rosneft hails oil deal with China

　　State owned Rosneft of Russia has said the new deal with China is of great importance to both countries.

　　Head of Rosneft, Igor Sechin said that energy cooperation between Russia and China has entered a new era. Sechin served as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in Putin’s cabinet until last May. The deal with China’s National Petroleum¹ Corporation is worth 270 billion US Dollars. Analysts² too have also spoken highly of this deal, saying it could help diversify³ Russia’s energy customers.

1 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

2 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 diversify   

v.（使）不同，（使）变得多样化

参考例句：

• Our company is trying to diversify.我们公司正力图往多样化方面发展。
• Hills and woods diversify the landscape.山陵和树木点缀景色。