CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国的中医采用统一的编码实践

By CCTV correspondent Teressa Siu

China's State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine intends to make changes and standardize¹ the industry. Officials admit there are challenges, including the will to adopt a uniform code of practice and a lack of knowledge and training. But they say standardization² is necessary to boost the damaged reputation of TCM both at home and abroad.

At the clinic where Chinese herbalist Luo Bin³ practices, it’s all about quality. The clinic tailors to both a local and international clientele. Traditional Chinese Medicine is practiced alongside Western medicine.

"We use the best of both worlds. This way, it’s easier for Westerners to accept TCM." Luo said.

Luo says the clinic’s business model is becoming more popular. It’s all about quality control. Herbs are carefully assessed for pesticides⁴ and other contaminants.

One challenge for the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Officials say it’s hard to trace the sources of contamination.

Moving forward, the Administration drafts a blueprint⁵. The first step is to define standardization.

"We will face many difficulties, including the will to adopt a uniform system. We have many practitioners⁶ but few have the knowledge about standardization. We also need lots of training." Zha Dezhong with State Administration of TCM said.

But the immediate⁷ challenge is re-assuring Western countries that herbs from China are safe.

Skepticism currently reigns⁸. The UK banned most imports of TCM products, after tainted⁹ samples were found from China’s most prominent manufacturer Tong Ren Tang.

"It’s ridiculous. TCM has been practiced for thousands of years. In London alone, there are thousands of practitioners. Could you imagine the impact? We must do something." TCM doctor Wei Yajun said.

Chinese health officials say promoting TCM internationally is a top priority. Skepticism has been fueled by a lack of scientific evidence proving TCM’s efficacy. The push for standardization aims to make TCM comprehensible to the West.

Reporter: “As Chinese herbs become a popular alternative medicine for the international community, health officials say it’s more important to ensure their quality and safety. As part of an initiative for standardization, they say it’s critical to monitor the soil where herbs are grown.”

The challenge now is to prevent the use of tainted raw materials commonly used in herbal concoctions¹⁰.

1 standardize   

v.使符合标准，使标准化

参考例句：

• We will extend and standardize legal services and provide effective legal aid.拓展和规范法律服务，积极开展法律援助。
• There is a drive both to standardise components and to reduce the number of models on offer.正在为实现零部件标准化和减少推出的型号数量而努力。

2 standardization   

n.标准化

参考例句：

• Standardization of counseling techniques is obviously impossible. 很清楚，要想使研讨方法标准化是不可能的。
• In Britain, progress towards standardization was much slower. 在英国，向标准化进展要迟缓得多。

3 bin   

n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件

参考例句：

• He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
• He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

4 pesticides   

n.杀虫剂( pesticide的名词复数 )；除害药物

参考例句：

• vegetables grown without the use of pesticides 未用杀虫剂种植的蔬菜
• There is a lot of concern over the amount of herbicides and pesticides used in farming. 人们对农业上灭草剂和杀虫剂的用量非常担忧。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 blueprint   

n.蓝图，设计图，计划；vt.制成蓝图，计划

参考例句：

• All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
• The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。

6 practitioners   

n.习艺者，实习者( practitioner的名词复数 )；从业者（尤指医师）

参考例句：

• one of the greatest practitioners of science fiction 最了不起的科幻小说家之一
• The technique is experimental, but the list of its practitioners is growing. 这种技术是试验性的，但是采用它的人正在增加。 来自辞典例句

7 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

8 reigns   

n.君主的统治( reign的名词复数 )；君主统治时期；任期；当政期

参考例句：

• In these valleys night reigns. 夜色笼罩着那些山谷。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The Queen of Britain reigns, but she does not rule or govern. 英国女王是国家元首，但不治国事。 来自辞典例句

9 tainted   

adj.腐坏的；污染的；沾污的；感染的v.使变质( taint的过去式和过去分词 )；使污染；败坏；被污染，腐坏，败坏

参考例句：

• The administration was tainted with scandal. 丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。
• He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime. 他因与腐败政府有牵连而名誉受损。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 concoctions   

n.编造，捏造，混合物( concoction的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We bearrived scientists and tested concoctions of milk, orange juice, and mouthwash. 咱们是科技家，尝试牛奶、橙汁和漱口水的混合物。 来自互联网
• We became scientists and tested concoctions of milk, orange juice, and mouthwash. 我们是科学家，尝试牛奶、橙汁和漱口水的混合物。 来自互联网