Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with visiting US President George W. Bush Sunday in Beijing. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation through expanding mutual trust and common ground. CRI's Chen Simeng has the story.

　　Reporter:

　　At the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the leaders from China and the US expanded on common ground on such issues as China’s huge trade surplus to US, combat against bird flu and the North Korea’s nuclear issue.

　　Chinese President Hu Jintao says it is inevitable for the two nations to have different opinions upon various issues due to historical and cultural differences, but how to properly handle the differences through talks with mutual respect is the thing that matters.

　　He said both leaders have agreed to further promote the Sino-US economic and trade cooperation.

　　(2a/soundbites/1120 Hu Jintao)

　　“We have agreed to expand cooperation based on the principles of equality and common development. We also have agreed to realize a trade balance gradually through joint efforts. When there are frictions and problems emerging in the rapid development of our economic and trade relations, we will tackle it properly through negotiations.”

　　His remarks were echoed by the US president George W. Bush.

　　(2a/soundbites/1120 Bush)

　　"US and China share many common opportunities and challenges in the 21st century. we are important trading partners and we benefit from a system of free and fair trade."

　　China’s trade surplus is likely to increase to 200 billion US dollars this year.

　　It was just announced that China has signed a deal to buy 70 Boeing 737 airliners and will soon agree to purchase 80 more.

　　The Chinese president has also maintained that China will facilitate the currency reform for the sake of China and the world.

　　In addition, the Chinese leader also praised the US stance toward the one China principle, adding that China will safeguard the peace across the Taiwan Straits with the utmost sincerity and endeavor.

　　Energy is another issue that topped the agenda of their meeting. President Bush says the two parties have both realized the sharing of technology is a must to keep the strong economic development momentum, while energy diversification is also to be explored.

　　Meanwhile, the two countries have reached a consensus on fighting against the bird flu epidemic, making joint efforts in the prevention and control of the deadly virus.

　　It is the third official visit of President Bush since he took office in 2001. He invited Chinese President to visit the US early next year, which was accepted by Hu Jintao.

　　Chen Simeng, CRI News

　　讲解部分：

　　1. 这段新闻的大意是，20日国家主席胡锦涛与来华访问的美国总统布什举行了会谈，就能源，经贸等问题深入交换了意见，两国元首一致同意，增进了解，扩大共识，加深互信，全面推进21世纪中美建设性合作关系。

　　2. Enhance：动词提高, 增强。

　　enhance一般指增强某人或者某事物的优点，使之看起来更美好，或者提高身份，地位等等。

　　例如：those clothes do nothing to enhance her appearance. 她穿上那些衣服也并没有显得更加漂亮。

　　3. Combat：即可作名词又可做动词，表示战斗，格斗。

　　常见的习语用法有combat (with/against)sb，与什么做斗争；combat for为...奋斗，等等。

　　比如：I combated hardly for my dream.我为实现梦想而艰苦奋斗。

　　he combat with his opponents，他与对手斗争。

　　当combat做名词时，还常用来做名词定语，

　　比如：a combat jacket，一件军上衣。

　　4. Friction：名词摩擦，摩擦力。

　　它既可以指物体之间物理上的摩擦，也可以指人们之间由于观点或利益不同造成的抵触和冲突。

　　例如：Matches are lighted by friction.火柴由摩擦而生火。

　　family friction，家庭不和。

　　5. Tackle：应付，处理什么难事。

　　例如：He tackled the problem. 他解决了这个问题。

　　它常见的习语用法有：tackle sb about/over sth，向某人提起令人尴尬的事情。

　　例如：when will you tackle your brother about the money he owes to me? 你打算什么时候和你兄弟提他欠我钱的事情？

　　6. for the sake of：为了什么，出于什么目的。

　　sake意思是名词“好处，缘故”。

　　例如：for God's sake，看在上帝的份上！

　　sake 常见的习语用法还有：

　　for all / both our sakes，为了大家/你我双方的利益；

　　for any sake，不管怎样，无论如何

　　for conscience [conscience's]sake，为了对得起良心，为了问心无愧

　　without sake，无缘无故, 毫无理由

　　知识点回顾：

　　·Enhance：提高, 增强。

　　·Combat：战斗，格斗。

　　combat (with/against)sb，与什么做斗争；

　　combat for为...奋斗。

　　·Friction：名词摩擦，摩擦力。

　　family friction，家庭不和。

　　·Tackle：应付，处理什么难事。

　　tackle sb about/over sth，向某人提起令人尴尬的事情。

　　·for the sake of：为了什么，出于什么目的。

　　for all / both our sakes，为了大家/你我双方的利益；

　　for any sake，不管怎样，无论如何

　　for conscience [conscience's]sake，为了对得起良心，为了问心无愧

　　without sake，无缘无故, 毫无理由

Anchor:

　　After talks between the two presidents in Beijing, how do Chinese experts view the outcome of the meeting and President Bush's visit? Here is CRI's Zheng Chenguang talking with Professor Mei Renyi, an expert on Sino-US relations from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

　　Reporter:

　　1.How do you interpret the outcome of the meeting between president Bush and president Hu Jintao?

　　2.What were the expectations of both sides for Bush's visit? Has the outcome fulfilled their expectations?

　　3. What messages did the two heads of state reveal through the news conference?

　　Back Anchor: That was Professor Mei Renyi from Beijing Foreign Studies University talking about the meeting between President Hu Jintao and President Bush.

　　讲解部分：

　　1. 这段新闻中记者采访了北京外国语大学的中美关系专家梅仁毅教授。专家就会谈取得的成果，中美双方对会谈的期望，和会谈透漏的信息三个方面发表了自己的看法。

　　2. Interpret：动词解释，说明，认为是...的意思。

　　常见的习语用法有，interpret sth as sth，把什么理解为什么。

　　例如：I interpret his silence as a agreement.我把他的沉默理解为同意；我认为他默许了。

　　interpret还可以表示“口译”，

　　比如：I tried to interpret what he said into English，我试着把他的话口译成英文。

　　在做“口译”讲时，常见的习语用法有interpret for sb：为某人翻译、

　　例如：would you please interpret for me ?请你帮我翻译一下好吗？

　　3. Outcome：名词结果，成果。常常以单数形式出现。

　　比如：Its outcome remains uncertain.结果仍不明朗。

　　4. Head：除了常见的表示“头，头部”之外，head还可以做名词领导，能力或天资；动词领导，超出等意思。

　　比如：She has a good head for mathematics.她有数学天份。

　　head常见的习惯用法有：

　　·head over heels，完全地

　　例如：head over heels in love.深深堕入爱河之中。

　　·keep (one's) head，保持冷静。

　　·lose (one's) head，不知所措。

　　·put sth into one’s head，向某人提出某事物。

　　例如：who put this idea into your head? 是谁给你出了这么个主义的？

　　·put sth out one’s head，放弃某事物，不再考虑某事物。

　　例如：Put her out of your head！别再想她了！

　　知识点回顾：

　　·Interpret：动词解释，说明，认为是什么。

　　interpret sth as sth，把什么理解为什么。

　　interpret for sb：为某人翻译。

　　·Outcome：名词结果，成果。常常以单数形式出现。

　　比如：Its outcome remains uncertain.结果仍不明朗。

　　·Head：名词领导，能力或天资；动词领导，超出。

　　head over heels，完全地

　　keep (one's) head，保持冷静。

　　lose (one's) head，不知所措。

　　put sth into one’s head，向某人提出某事物。

　　put sth out one’s head，放弃某事物。