新闻纵贯线 Hourly News 04 pm 2018-02-23
时间：2019-02-22 作者：英语课 分类：The Beijing Hour 新闻纵贯线
全球化趋势不可逆转，中美贸易战剑拨弩张
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US President Donald Trump 1 has signed a memorandum 2 that could impose tariffs 3 on 60 billion US dollar worth of imports from China.The unilateral move comes despite strong warnings from business groups and trade experts from both countries.In the memorandum signed Thursday, Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to publish a list of proposed Chinese goods that could be subject to tariffs in 15 days, while the U.S. Treasury 4 Department will have 60 days to propose restrictions 5 on Chinese investment in the US.China has said it will take all necessary measures to resolutely 6 defend its legitimate 7 rights and interests.
For more on this, CRI's Suyi joined in the studio by Edward Lehman, legal affairs commentator 8 and managing director of LEHMAN, LEE & Xu Law Firm ; on the line we have Zhao Hai, Research Fellow with the Chinese Academy of Social Science; victor Gao, chairman of China Energy Security Institute; Vice 9 president of Center for China
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- He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
- The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。
- The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
- The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。
- British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
- The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
- I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
- a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
- He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
- He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。
- Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
- That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。
- He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
- The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。