新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/12/10

The Beijing Hour

Morning  Edition

Paul James with you on this Sunday, December 10, 2017.

Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.

Coming up ....

Chinese President Xi Jinping putting out a new call for the promotion¹ of 'big data' strategies.

Chinese authorities pressing for the adoption² of the 'suspension for suspension' concept to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

A Chinese company officially taking control of a major port in Sri Lanka.

Iraq's Prime Minister declaring his country free from the Islamic State.

In the second half of our program

We introduce you to an avid³ bird watcher, and detail a potential volcanic⁴ threat said to be brewing⁵ in Iceland.

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1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 adoption   

n.采用，采纳，通过；收养

参考例句：

• An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
• The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。

3 avid   

adj.热心的；贪婪的；渴望的；劲头十足的

参考例句：

• He is rich,but he is still avid of more money.他很富有,但他还想贪图更多的钱。
• She was avid for praise from her coach.那女孩渴望得到教练的称赞。

4 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

5 brewing   

n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。