CCTV9英语新闻：邵逸夫：媒体大亨和慈善家

Hong Kong’s entertainment industry and numerous charities are mourning the passing of media tycoon 1 and philanthropist, Run Run Shaw, who died at the age of 107 on Tuesday. Over the course of his life, Shaw donated billions of yuan for various social projects.

In 1985, Shaw cast his attention to the mainland, donating 10 million yuan to a project to preserve ancient cave paintings and a grant to Zhejiang University. He also donated more than 100 million yuan every year to support education on the Chinese mainland.

Shaw has donated money to 5,000 schools and education projects across 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous 2 regions. He also allocated 3 money to establish the Run Run Shaw Prize known as the Nobel Price of the east that awards excellence 4 in science and research.

In 1999, he donated 25 million HK dollars to Taiwan earthquake recovery efforts.

In 2005, he donated 10 million HK dollars to support those affected 5 by Tsunami 6 in South Asia.

In 2008, he gave 100 million HK dollars to support the reconstruction 7 of schools affected by Sichuan earthquake.

His generousity earned the China Charity Lifelong Honorary Prize awarded by the Chinese Ministry 8 of Civil Affairs in 2008.

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1
tycoon

  
 


n.有钱有势的企业家，大亨


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The tycoon is on the verge of bankruptcy.那名大亨濒临破产的边缘。
The tycoon has many servants to minister to his needs.那位大亨有很多人服侍他。












2
autonomous

  
 


adj.自治的；独立的


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They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。












3
allocated

  
 


adj. 分配的
动词allocate的过去式和过去分词


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The Ford Foundation allocated millions of dollars for cancer research. 福特基金会拨款数百万美元用于癌症研究。
More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在会拨更多的资金给慈善组织。












4
excellence

  
 


n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德


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His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。












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affected

  
 


adj.不自然的，假装的


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She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。












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tsunami

  
 


n.海啸


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Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。












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reconstruction

  
 


n.重建，再现，复原


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The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。












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ministry

  
 


n.(政府的)部；牧师


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They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。