2017年CRI Listen to our New Year messages: ＂Hi, this is Shane Bigham.＂

 

"Hi, this is Shane Bigham, host of the Beijing Hour on China Radio International.

This will be my fourth Spring Festival in China! Growing up on the west coast in Canada, I was aware of Spring Festival, as the region¹ has a large Chinese population, but I had never really experienced² it.

I love to see the enthusiasm³ that the Chinese people have for this ancient tradition - the fireworks, the red envolopes - and of course, the food.

I've loved Chinese food since I was very young, though what we call Chinese food in the west is not quite the same, and maybe you wouldn't recognize all the dishes that I would identify as Chinese.

But I'm grateful⁴ to have had the opportunity I've had over the last three years to enjoy the cuisine⁵, the culture, and all the new friends I've made. Xin Chun kuaile! Best wishes during the year of the Rooster!"

1 region   

n.地区，地带，区域；范围，幅度

参考例句：

• The students went to study the geology of that region.学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况。
• It is unusual to see snow in this region.这个地区难得见到雪。

2 experienced   

adj.有经验的；经验丰富的，熟练的

参考例句：

• Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
• Perhaps you and I had better change over;you are more experienced.也许我们的工作还是对换一下好，你比我更有经验。

3 enthusiasm   

n.热情，激情；巨大兴趣；热衷的事物

参考例句：

• We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。
• A team which is full of enthusiasm is more likely to win.情绪高涨的球队更可能获胜。

4 grateful   

adj.感谢的，感激的，受欢迎的，表示谢意的

参考例句：

• If you will help us, we shall be very grateful.如果你愿意帮助我们，我们会很感激你。
• He closed his letter with expression of grateful thanks.他在那封信的结尾表达了自己的感激之情。

5 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。