瑞士当局签署WTO基建合同

 　　GENEVA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- An infrastructure¹ contract to renovate² and extend the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva was signed Thursday in Bern, the Swiss Federal Department of Finance said.

　　The structural³ maintenance of the Centre William Rappard, WTO's headquarters, is assumed by Swiss authorities.

　　WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy will leave office on Aug. 31 and be replaced by Roberto Azevedo from Brazil.

1 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

2 renovate   

vt.更新，革新，刷新

参考例句：

• The couple spent thousands renovating the house.这对夫妇花了几千元来翻新房子。
• They are going to renovate the old furniture.他们准备将旧家具整修一番。

3 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。