CCTV9英语新闻：Xi urges stronger parliamentary exchanges between China, Venezuela

During the past decade, relations between China and Venezuela have grown from diplomatic formality to a close economic and political bond.

 

Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Simon Bolivar Airport in Caracas on the third leg of a Latin American tour aimed at bolstering 1 trade and energy deals.

 

Before heading to the Miraflores Palace for their first meeting, both leaders stopped by the National Pantheon to pay their respects at the tomb of South American liberator 2 Simon Bolivar.

 

Earlier this month, Venezuela and China celebrated 3 40 years of diplomatic relations, but it’s only been in the past 15 years --under the late President

 

Hugo Chavez-- the two countries have become strategic partners. Officials want to build on that and increase oil exports, investment in infrastructure 4 and trade.

 

"Today, that change of fifteen years ago, wrought 5 by Commander Chavez Hugo Chavez, Venezuela Former President, wrought by our two homelands, Chinese and Venezuelan homelands, we have decided 6 raise relationship between two countries to a higher level," Maduro said.

 

Maduro’s Chinese counterpart highlighted the importance of developing their strategic relationship.

 

"The Chinese side has full confidence about the prospect 7 of our bilateral 8 ties. We are we willing to make joint 9 efforts with Venezuela, that we may always be friends, worthy 10 of trust and mutual 11 cooperation partners, excellent but beneficial to drive our relationships to constantly rise to new levels, Many thanks," Xi said.

 

Earlier, President Xi met with members of Venezuela’s National Assembly and visited Hugo Chavez’s tomb.

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1
bolstering

  
 


v.支持( bolster的现在分词 )；支撑；给予必要的支持；援助


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Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image? 唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？ 来自辞典例句
He needed bolstering and support. 他需要别人助他一臂之力。 来自辞典例句












2
liberator

  
 


解放者


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The best integrated turf quality was recorded in Ram I、Midnight、America、Connie、Liberator, which could be adopted in Shanxi. RamI、Midnight、America、Connie、Liberator综合质量表现均衡且分值较高，是山西省推广应用的重点品种。
It is the story of a new world that became a friend and liberator of the old. 这是一部新世界的发展史，是一部后浪推前浪的历史。












3
celebrated

  
 


adj.有名的，声誉卓著的


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He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。












4
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。












5
wrought

  
 


v.引起；以…原料制作；运转；adj.制造的


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Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。












6
decided

  
 


adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的


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This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。












7
prospect

  
 


n.前景，前途；景色，视野


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This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。












8
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。












9
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。












10
worthy

  
 


adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的


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I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。












11
mutual

  
 


adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的


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We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。