世博英语札记【140】光辉五四精神

1. 惩罚性关税：Punitive Tariff

China has decided to impose punitive tariffs on waster paper, bean oil and compressor imports from the United States.
中国已经决定对从美国进口的废纸、大豆油和压缩机征收惩罚性关税。

Punitive: adj.刑罚的, 惩罚性的

【特别奉送】

中止减让产品清单：Suspending Concession List
配额关税：Quota Tariffs

2. 领事馆侵入事件：Consulate Intrusion Accident

embassy：n.大使及其随员, 大使的派遣, 大使馆
consulate：n.领事, 领事馆

3. 五四精神：the spirit of the May 4 Movement

Though 83 years has passed, the spirit of the May 4 Movement -- being patriotic, progressive, democratic and scientific -- has long inspired young Chinese to be ambitious and progressive in their work and study.

这里可以看到光辉的五四精神：patriotic（爱国）, progressive（进步）, democratic（民主） and scientific（科学）

4. 出征世界杯23人：23-man squad for the 2002 World Cup

squad：一方面是打仗行军中的“班”，班长大概是最小的军官了吧。另一方面是指一支运动队。

5．Mainland Extends Sympathy over Taiwan Air Crash

expressed condolences over the death of Taiwanese compatriots

注意：对某事表示什么，要用介词over。

Express sympathy over sth.
表示同情
Express condolences over sth.
表示哀悼

【报刊词汇】

Air Crash：空难
毛泽东关于文艺作品讲话60周年：60th Anniversary of Mao's Speech on Literary Work
不断升级的印巴对抗：the escalating India-Pakistan confrontation