朱镕基: 提得很好。
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Zhu Rongji: Very good question.
朱镕基: 我們得一定要實施我們已經預定的保證農村的義務教育的目標。錢不夠,就加錢,而且應該把錢用得更加有效,也就是說還應該進行教育改革。
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Zhu Rongji: One thing is very clear. We’re determined to make sure that compulsory『義務的;必須做的』 education is made available to every child in the countryside. If there is a shortfall of financial resources then we can come up with more financial support. What is more, we should make more efficient『效率高的』 use of the money. And that is what I mean when I talk about the reform of the educational system in the countryside.
朱镕基: 明年的記者招待會我可能會對你這個問題回答得更加具體一些。謝謝!
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Zhu Rongji: I will be prepared to give you a more detailed answer, when I come back here to meet the next year. Thank you.
【額外成就感】
famous for
* The city is famous for its silk.
(該市以出產絲綢而聞名于世。)
* Beijing is famous for it’s history. Now it will be famous for holding the 2008 Olympic Games.
(北京以它的歷史而聞名。現在它將會因為舉辦2008年奧運會而聞名。)
put forward
* We want to put forward some new ideas about learning English.
(我們想提出一些學習英語的新觀點。)
* She is putting forward radical proposals for electoral reform.
(她為選舉制度的改革提出極為激進的建議。)
occasion
* George Bush used the occasion to criticize his opponent.
(喬治•布什利用這個機會批評他的反對者。)
【瘋狂實戰】
A: What's the special occasion?
(今天是什么特別日子啊?)
B: It’s my wedding anniversary today!
(今天是我的結婚周年紀念日。)
risk
* By criticizing her boss, she risked losing her job.
(指責老板使她有可能被炒魷魚。)
* I don't think they will risk holding an election.
(我想他們是不會冒風險舉行選舉的。)
* The brave man risked his life in trying to save the child.
(那位勇敢的人冒著生命危險試圖救那孩子。)
stick to
* It takes patience to learn English. You have to stick to it!
(學英語需要耐心,你必須堅持。)
* We don’t want to hear your opinions; stick to the facts.
(我們不想聽你的想法,只講事實。)
* That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
(我說的就是這些,句句實情。)
reform
* Education reform is always a slow process.
(教育改革總是一個漫長的過程。)
* The new government made many needed reforms.
(新政府進行了許多必要的改革。)
available
* I’m sorry, Miss Lee is not available right now. May I take a message?
(對不起,李小姐現在沒空。要留話嗎?)
* The swimming pool is available only in summer.
(這個游泳池只在夏天開放。)
* There were no seats available on the train.
(火車上沒有空位了。)
compulsory
* Is military service compulsory in your country?
(你們國家實行義務兵役制嗎?)
* Is English a compulsory subject?
(英語是必修科目嗎?)
efficient
* Try to make efficient use of your time.
(盡量有效地利用你的時間。)
* He’s efficient at his job.
(他勝任他的工作。)