Chinese leaders, lawmakers discuss gov't work report

 　　BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and other senior leaders on Monday joined lawmakers in panel discussions on the government work report, which was delivered by Premier¹ Wen Jiabao at the parliament's annual session.

　　Hu said efforts should be focused on economic construction so as to ensure steady and relatively² fast economic growth.

　　"We should pay more attention to coordinated³ and sustainable development in an all-around way, and mobilize the initiative of all people so as to form a great force to boost the country's modernization⁴ drive," Hu said when talking to deputies of the National People's Congress (NPC) from the coastal⁵ province of Jiangsu.

　　The Chinese President stressed the need to upgrade the industrial structure and boost the real economy as a way to transform the mode of the country's economic development.

　　He also underlined the importance of conserving⁶ energy, reducing emissions⁷ and promoting scientific innovation.

　　Transformation⁸ of the mode of development and economic restructuring are the most pressing tasks at present for the Chinese government, Wen said in the government work report.

　　These measures are the "key to solving the problems of imbalanced, uncoordinated, and unsustainable development" in China, said Wen.

　　Developed regions are at the forefront of China's reform and opening-up, and efforts should be made to push forward reform in key areas and in critical sectors⁹, according to Hu.

　　The President also called for a deepened reform and opening-up in China's coastal regions and fostering new growth engines in the areas.

　　While joining a panel discussion with the NPC delegation¹⁰ from central China's Anhui province, top legislator Wu Bangguo called for efforts to promote economic growth and sustainable development by innovation and expanding domestic demands, especially the consumption demands.

　　Wu, chairman of the NPC Standing¹¹ Committee, said the deep-seated problems and conflicts that hinder economic and social development should be solved, calling for breakthroughs in some important fields.

　　He also called for more attention to be paid to improving people's livelihood¹² by addressing important issues concerning their lives, especially those of disadvantaged groups.

　　While discussing with NPC deputies from Beijing on Monday, Jia Qinglin, China's top political advisor¹³, said the government work report delivered by Premier Wen was a good and practical one that could inspire people.

　　Jia said the report emphasized making progress while maintaining stability, outlined policy priorities on improving people's living standards and promoting social fairness and justice.

　　Jia stressed that transforming the pattern of economic development and facilitating strategic economic restructuring is the most urgent task for the country right now and will remain so for a long period to come.

　　Jia urged Beijing to take more effective measures to reduce air pollution, particularly improve air quality through the monitoring and treatment of tiny floating particles the size of 2.5 micrometers in diameter or less, known as PM 2.5.

　　When attending the panel discussion with NPC deputies from southwest China's Sichuan province, Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, expressed appreciation¹⁴ for the progress made in building the area up following its devastating¹⁵ earthquake in 2008.

　　Sichuan should, based on its experience of post-quake rehabilitation¹⁶ programs, speed up opening-up and lead the development in west China, he said.

　　Li urged the province to follow the policy in the government work report to improve public cultural services.

　　The province should also launch campaigns to promote ethnic¹⁸ harmony, he added.

　　Monday is "Lei Feng's Day," the highlight of the campaign for learning from soldier Lei Feng, who has inspired Chinese for many generations. Lei devoted¹⁹ much of his spare time and money to selflessly helping²⁰ the needy²¹.

　　Li called on people in Sichuan to actively²² carry out the campaign and also promote the virtue²³ local people had displayed in the quake rescue and relief.

　　At a panel discussion with the Shanghai delegation, Chinese Vice¹⁷ President Xi Jinping portrayed²⁴ Shanghai as a city that maintains an important position in China's reform and development.

　　The local government should fully²⁵ grasp the strategically important opportunity and achieve progresses in transforming economic development pattern, deepening reform and improving people's livelihood, he said.

　　Xi urged Shanghai to embark²⁶ on a road of scientific development and transform development while maintaining a stable and relatively fast economic growth.

　　Shanghai should seek development driven by innovation by pushing forward reforms in all sectors with determination and courage, and promoting the competitiveness of the city.

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

3 coordinated   

adj.协调的

参考例句：

• The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

4 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

5 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

6 conserving   

v.保护，保藏，保存( conserve的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Contour planning with or without terracing is effective in conserving both soil and moisture. 顺等高线栽植，无论做或不做梯田对于保持水土都能有效。 来自辞典例句
• Economic savings, consistent with a conserving society and the public philosophy. 经济节约，符合创建节约型社会的公共理念。 来自互联网

7 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

8 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

9 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

11 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。

12 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

13 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

14 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

15 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

16 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

17 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

18 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

19 devoted   

adj.忠诚的，忠实的，热心的，献身于...的

参考例句：

• He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。

20 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

21 needy   

adj.贫穷的，贫困的，生活艰苦的

参考例句：

• Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷，但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
• They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。

22 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

23 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

24 portrayed   

v.画像( portray的过去式和过去分词 )；描述；描绘；描画

参考例句：

• Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim. 在审讯过程中，他始终把自己说成是受害者。
• The author portrayed his father as a vicious drunkard. 作者把他父亲描绘成一个可恶的酒鬼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

25 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

26 embark   

vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机

参考例句：

• He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
• Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。