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  • China Sets Target to Ease Carbon Emissions
  • 中国出台削减二氧化碳排放量指标
  •   China has announced its first detailed plan to ease carbon dioxide emissions, joining the United States in a pledge to constrain those gases believed to be warming the Earth.
  • 中国宣佈第一个削减二氧化碳排放量指标的计划;一天前,美国承诺要限制导致地球变暖的二氧化碳排放。

  •   The State Council (China's cabinet) said Thursday the country will reduce its "carbon intensity" by 40 to 45 percent by the year 2020, as compared to 2005 emission levels.
  • 中国国务院星期四说,中国将在 2020 年之前把「碳强度」在 2005 年水平上减少 40 % 到 45 %。

  •   It described the target as a voluntary action, and predicted it would make a "major contribution" to global efforts to deal with climate change.
  • 中国国务院说,这个目标是自愿的行动,并预计将对全球应对气候变化的努力做出「重大贡献」。

  •   Carbon intensity is the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of gross domestic product.
  • 所為「碳强度」,就是单位国民收入的温室气体排放量。

  •   Beijing has suggested it will not sacrifice economic growth for environmental protection.
  • 北京曾经暗示,将不会為环境保护而牺牲经济增长。

  •   The plan presented Thursday allows China to increase its overall carbon emissions, but at a slower rate than before.
  • 星期四提出的计划让中国能增加整体的二氧化碳排放量,但速度要比以前慢。

  •   Also Thursday, China said Premier Wen Jiabao will attend next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen.
  • 中国星期四说,温家宝总理将出席下个月在哥本哈根举行的气候变化峰会。

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  • Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday
  • 美国人欢度感恩节
  •   Millions of Americans are celebrating the annual Thanksgiving Day holiday with a traditional feast with friends and family.
  • 美国人与家人和朋友一起,享受感恩节大餐,欢庆一年一度的感恩节假日。

  •   Thanksgiving, which is held in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, is one of the biggest travel holidays of the year.
  • 每年 11 月的第 4 个星期四是美国的感恩节,这是美国一年中最重要的节日之一。

  •   The day is centered on a meal typically including turkey, potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • 人们会準备火鸡、土豆、(烹飪前塞入鸡等膛内的)填料、小红莓酱汁和南瓜派。

  •   U.S. President Barack Obama and his family handed out Thanksgiving meal supplies to needy Washington residents at a local soup kitchen (Martha's Table) on Wednesday.
  • 星期叁,欧巴马及其家人在慈善机构「马沙餐桌」為华盛顿的贫困居民分发感恩节食品。

  •   In his weekly radio address, broadcast Thursday for the holiday, President Obama expressed hope that next Thanksgiving, many of those who lost their jobs in the recession will be back at work.
  • 在星期四播放的每週例行广播讲话中,欧巴马希望到明年感恩节的时候,很多失业者都能重返工作岗位。

  •   In addition to the feast, many Americans are spending the day watching nationally-televised events such as New York City's annual Thanksgiving Day parade (sponsored by Macy's department store), complete with musical performances, elaborate floats and giant inflatable cartoon characters.
  • 除了大餐,很多美国人还会观看全国电视转播的庆祝活动,比如一年一度的纽约大游行,其中包括音乐演奏,精緻的花车和巨大的充气卡通人物。

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