CCTV9英语新闻：外国记者访问中国的军事基地

More than a hundred journalists from China and other parts of world were invited to a rare opportunity —a first visit to the PLA Engineering Academy of Armored Forces.

 

"China is steadily 1 modernizing 2 its military and enacting 3 reforms to the army and national defense 4. Each year before the August 1 Army Day, we arrange journalist visits to our military bases. China’s increased military strength is not a threat to the world. On the contrary, it’s a positive contribution to the world," Chinese Ministry 5 of National Defense spokesman Geng Yansheng said.

 

The Chinese Army is keen to showcase what it describes as highly qualified 6 personnel and its focus on recruiting more educated soldiers, all part of reform efforts to modernize 7 itself.

 

Stephen McDonell from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has made multiple visits to China’s military bases, and lauds 8 China’s increasingly open stance.

 

"Other countries are looking at China’s military modernization 9... It’s a good start," McDonell said.

 

Since 2008, China has opened some key military bases to visits from international journalists. China’s military is now in contact with more than 150 countries and participates in about 400 exchanges with foreign military delegations 10 each year.

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1
steadily

  
 


adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地


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The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。












2
modernizing

  
 


使现代化，使适应现代需要( modernize的现在分词 )； 现代化，使用现代方法


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Modernizing a business to increase its profitability and competitiveness is a complicated affair. 使企业现代化，从而达到增加利润，增强竞争力的目的，是一件复杂的事情。
The young engineer had a large share in modernizing the factory. 这位年轻工程师在工厂现代化的过程中尽了很大的“力”。












3
enacting

  
 


制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的现在分词 )


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Generally these statutes apply only to wastes from reactors outside the enacting state. 总之，这些法令只适宜用在对付那些来自外州的核废料。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
In addition, the complexion of enacting standards for live working is described. 另外，介绍了带电作业标准的制订情况。












4
defense

  
 


n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩


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The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。












5
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。












6
qualified

  
 


adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的


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He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。












7
modernize

  
 


vt.使现代化，使适应现代的需要


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It was their manifest failure to modernize the country's industries.他们使国家进行工业现代化，明显失败了。
There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。












8
lauds

  
 


v.称赞，赞美( laud的第三人称单数 )


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The work lauds the victor, Liu Bang. 该曲歌颂了胜利者刘邦。 来自互联网
The modern world lauds them for their vigor and intensity of purpose, and for their accomplishment. 诸君之祖先曾以大无畏之精神，冒不可思议之困难，筚路褴褛以开发新大陆。 来自互联网












9
modernization

  
 


n.现代化，现代化的事物


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This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。












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delegations

  
 


n.代表团( delegation的名词复数 )；委托，委派


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In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法