日期：2013-02-18 Wang Anshun was appointed vice mayor and acting mayor of Beijing Wednesday. 本周三，王安顺被任命为北京市副市长、代理市长。 上面的报道中，acting mayor就是代理市长，acting通常指serving temporarily especially as a substitute（临时顶替某人行驶职责），如... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-18 Beijing Municipal Bureau of Land and Resources and Beijing Meteorological Bureau jointly issued the yellow alert for possible geological disasters of mud-slides, cave-in and landslip in mountainous areas in the districts of Fangshan, Mentougou, Huai... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-18 When we settle claims on waterlogged vehicles , we only pay to clean the engine, as well as change parts, electronic components and interior components. 对涉水车辆进行赔付时，我们只赔付清理发动机和更换零部件、电子元件以及内部零件产生的费用。 上文中... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 The shooting on Friday at a movie theater in Aurora, a suburb of Denver, Colorado, that left 12 dead and 58 injured, sent the United States into mourning over the weekend and reignited calls for tougher gun control . 上周五发生在科罗拉多州丹佛市郊奥... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 The program to tighten border controls began two years ago when the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition took office. 边境控制政策收紧始于两年前保守党和自由民主党联合政府上台之时。 上文中的border control指边境控制，指各国所采取的用以监控和管理各... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 Self-service libraries are becoming increasingly popular with Beijing residents, with 50 having sprung up across the city over the past year and 100 more are expected to open in the coming months. 自助图书馆受到北京市民的欢迎。过去一年间，已有50台自... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 A navy frigate that ran aground in the waters off China's Nansha Islands was refloated with the help of the navy's rescue force on Sunday. 周日，在南沙群岛附近海域搁浅的一艘海军护卫舰在救援兵力协助下脱浅。 上文中的run aground就是搁浅，指船只进入过浅... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 Ouyang Shuying, deputy secretary-general of the China Association of Auctioneers, said on Thursday the online auctions violated laws and regulations on judicial sales , and warned that such activities could disturb the market order. 中国拍卖协会副秘... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 Officials face removal from their posts if they are found overspending on vehicles, receptions and overseas trips, according to new regulation released on Monday. 周一发布的《机关事务管理条例》规定，将给予三公（公务招待、公车、及因公出国）消费超支的... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 The hijacking means passengers in Shanghai are now more likely to be asked to remove shoes and belts and to open carry-on luggage for thorough searches. 此次劫机事件后，上海机场的乘客们过安检的时候，需要脱鞋、解皮带，打开随身携带行李接受仔细检查的几... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-16 The Chinese Exclusion Act , approved in 1882 in Congress and lasted for 60 years, was the first and the only federal law in US history that excluded a single group of people from immigration on no basis other than their race. It explicitly banned Ch... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-16 The city government of Ankang on Thursday evening apologized to a woman who underwent a forced abortion at a hospital in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, adding that officials who have been found to be responsible for the incident will be relieve... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-16 The first two female reserve astronauts , one of whom is likely to go into space on board Shenzhou IX and become China's first female astronaut, have to meet the same criteria as the men, said a senior medical expert from the astronaut selection pan... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 Foreigners face visa scrutiny - Popular Beijing spots for foreigners, such as Sanlitun and university areas, will be targeted by police in a fresh drive against visitors who commit crimes, outstay their visas or gain illegal employment, authorities... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 Beijing on Wednesday warned Manila not to further harm bilateral relations in response to Manila's repeated provocations, which have worsened the month-long Huangyan Island impasse . 菲方近一个月来不断在黄岩岛制造事端挑衅，使中菲黄岩岛对峙僵局更趋紧... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 Beijing police will establish China's first subway fire brigade in May to better ensure the safety of subway lines that millions use each day, municipal police said Monday. 北京市公安局周一发布消息称，北京将于本月成立中国首支地铁消防队，以更好地保障... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 Two officials who are being held responsible for a coal mine flood that left nine people dead and five others missing in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province have been removed from their posts, authorities said Thursday. 黑龙江省鹤岗市2日发生煤矿... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 The United States said on Monday that it would not take sides in the Huangyan Island standoff between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea and reiterated support for a diplomatic resolution to the territorial dispute. 美国于本周一表示，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 Police defend controversial dog ban - Under the regulation, each household is restricted to keeping no more than one dog. Dogs taller than 50 cm and longer than 70 cm are outlawed, with 49 breeds, such as mastiff, golden retriever and samoyed, being... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-14 Supporting sustainable urbanization - In China, the trend toward urbanization has been both remarkable and challenging. Remarkable, for the sheer speed at which it has occurred, and challenging for the many problems that are accompanying it: environ... 阅读全文>>