CCTV9英语新闻：习主席访问将为中阿关系带来新飞跃

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China has become Argentina’s second largest trading partner and a major source of investment. Argentina is China’s fifth largest trading partner in Latin America. The relation is further fueled by the major economic agreements signed on Friday in Buenos Aires, including the financing by the Beijing government of two hydroelectric dams in the South American country. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a welcoming ceremony before their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a welcoming ceremony before their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

 

It’s been ten years since Argentina and China first signed a strategic alliance which has now continued to strengthen both their economies and trade. The arrival of China’s President Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires consolidates 4 that alliance and brings fresh investment to key areas in Argentina.

 

With more than two-billion dollars of financing, China is providing trains and materials for Argentina to revamp its ailing 5 railway service and there is also investment in other key infrastructure 6 projects.

 

"Argentina is in a partnership with China in the making of an energy project here in Argentina where Chinese companies put money, Argentina puts in knowledge for this energy venture in the south of the country," Nicolas Tereschuk, political analyst 7 said.

 

China will loan Argentina nearly five-billion dollars for the construction of two hydroelectric dams in Patagonia, which will bolster 8 Argentina’s energy production. The project will take the name of Jorge Cepernic, a former governor, but also Nestor Kirchner, the late former president who promoted the special alliance with China back in 2004.

 

Chinese investment and trade with Argentina is diverse. With one of the largest shale 9 oil and gas reserves in the world, and also as one of the largest soy producers, Argentina also has plenty to offer.

 

"At the start of the 1990s, China exported soy and oil. Now it doesn’t have enough soy and oil to supply its own demand, and is the main importer of soy and oil. So Argentina is the third most important for not only soy, but also soy derivatives 10, and China is the main client," Gustavo Girado, Asia Y Argentina consultant 11 said.

 

The relationship between Argentina and China continues to grow. In 2013, trade between the two reached 15 billion dollars. This state visit continues to develop a partnership that stretches across sectors 12 such as energy, agriculture and banking 13 - sectors that are vital for both countries.

 

During the trip, Xi also signed a three-year agreement for an $11 billion swap 14 operation between the central banks of Argentina and China. This will let the Latin American country pay for Chinese imports with the yuan currency.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attends a joint press conference with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner after their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

With more than two-billion dollars of financing, China is providing trains and materials for Argentina to revamp its ailing railway service and there is also investment in other key infrastructure projects.

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1
coverage

  
 


n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖


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There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。












2
bilateral

  
 


adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的


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They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。












3
partnership

  
 


n.合作关系，伙伴关系


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The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。












4
consolidates

  
 


巩固


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We've made a good start, now it's time to consolidate. 我们有了一个良好的开端，现在应该加以巩固。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Yuan Shih-k'ai, a would-be Oriental Bonaparte, now attempted to consolidate his power. 当时，一度可能成为东方波拿巴的袁世凯试图巩固他的权力。 来自英汉非文学 - 新闻报道












5
ailing

  
 


v.生病


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They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。












6
infrastructure

  
 


n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施


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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。












7
analyst

  
 


n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家


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What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。












8
bolster

  
 


n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励


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The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。












9
shale

  
 


n.页岩，泥板岩


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We can extract oil from shale.我们可以从页岩中提取石油。
Most of the rock in this mountain is shale.这座山上大部分的岩石都是页岩。












10
derivatives

  
 


n.衍生性金融商品；派生物，引出物( derivative的名词复数 )；导数


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Many English words are derivatives of Latin words. 许多英语词来自拉丁语。 来自《简明英汉词典》
These compounds are nitrosohydroxylamine derivatives. 这类合成物是亚硝基羟胺衍生物。 来自辞典例句












11
consultant

  
 


n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生


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He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。












12
sectors

  
 


n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形


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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》












13
banking

  
 


n.银行业，银行学，金融业


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John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。












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swap

  
 


n.交换；vt.交换，用...作交易


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I will swap you my bicycle for your radio.我想拿我的自行车换你的收音机。
This comic was a swap that I got from Nick.这本漫画书是我从尼克那里换来的。












15
joint

  
 


adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合


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I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。