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内定

decide internally
内阁成员

cabinet lineup (US President-elect Barack Obama named 4 members for his administration Friday, completing his cabinet lineup ahead of the Christmas holiday. 美国当选总统奥巴马19日宣布4项官员提名，在圣诞节到来之前确定了全部内阁成员人选。)
内耗

in-fighting
内环路

inner ring road
内联企业

inland associated enterprises
内联网(计算机)

Intranet
内水

inland waters
内退

early retirement
内向型经济

domestically-oriented economy
内销公寓

apartments leased only to natives
内置的

built-in (Japanese toy company Tomy released a digital camera with a built-in printer. 日本玩具制造商Tomy公司推出了一款配备内置打印机的数码相机。)
内地上市公司

mainland-listed company
内衣外穿

underwear as outerwear (As a fashion statement, underwear as outerwear is hardly breaking news; it possesses, as Valerie Steele and Hollander have observed, a long history.)
内政部长

interior minister (A small plane crashed in Mexico City Tuesday, killing the nation's interior minister and at least 7 others, and setting dozens of cars ablaze. 一架小型客机4日晚上在墨西哥首都墨西哥城坠毁，墨西哥内政部长及另外7人遇难，并导致数十辆轿车着火。)
能官能民

be ready to both serve as an offical and be one of the common people
能见度

visibility
能进能出，能上能下

competent to work both at the top and at the grass roots
能进能出，能上能下,方谓好汉

He who knows how to fight and how to retreat deserves to be called a brave man.
能量预算

energy budget
能上网的手机

Wireless Application Protocol(WAP) phone
能源农业

energy agriculture
能源强度

energy intensity (Between 2006 and 2010, the country achieved a 19.1-percent drop in energy intensity, roughly meeting its five-year target to improve energy efficiency by 20 percent, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday during an online conversation with netizens. 温家宝总理上周日在与网民在线交流时表示，在2006年至2010年间，我国的能源强度下降了19.1%，基本完成了“十一五”制定的将能源利用率提高20%的目标。)
逆反心理

negative mentality
匿名跟帖

anonymous online comments (China will push to end anonymous online comments, according to Wang Chen, director of the State Council Information Office, who recently reiterated the need for more regulations in cyberspace. 国务院新闻办主任王晨表示，我国将推动取消匿名网上评论。他近日还重申了加强网络监管的必要性。)
尼姆达(病毒)

Nimda

 

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泥菩萨

like a clay Buddha fording the river-hardly able to save oneself; each one is looking out for his own survival
泥石流

mud-rock flow
你真奥巴马(Obama)

You are cool (The 160-page English slang lexicon records such terms or phrases as 'You so obama,' which means 'You are cool,' 'presh' for cute or precious and 'schwa' for wow. 这本英语俚语词典共160页，囊括了"你真奥巴马"，意思是"你真酷"。其它被收入的词汇如"presh"，意思是可爱的、宝贵的，等词语。)
年度国家预算

annual State Budget
年会恐惧症

year-end party phobia (While many employees enjoy the activities, some suffer from "year-end party phobia". Some complain that preparing shows takes extra energy. 虽然很多员工很喜欢参与年会活动，但也有些员工患上了“年会恐惧症”。一些人抱怨排练节目很费力。)
年利润

annual return
年龄结构

age structure
年末促销

year-end promotion (Gold jewelry sales jumped more than 30 percent over the weekend in Beijing, as bargain shoppers swarmed the city's major jewelry stores onyear-end promotions. 随着钟爱打折货的购物者在年末促销中涌入北京市的几大珠宝商店，黄金珠宝的销量在上周末增长幅度超过30%。)
年同比

year-on-year; on an annual basis
年夜饭

family reunion dinner
（信用卡的）年费

annual fee
年画

New Year painting
涅磐(佛)

nirvana
凝聚力

cohensive force
扭亏为盈

turn losses into gains
扭转局面

"reverse the tide, turn the table"
农产品出口补贴

agricultural export subsidies
农产品的统购派购

unified purchasing of farm produce by the state according to fixed quotes
弄潮儿

wave rider; current leader
农村非农产业

non-agricultural industries in rural areas
农村留守人口

rural left-behind population
农村剩余劳动力

surplus rural labour (labourers)
农村税费改革试点

the experimental reform of rural taxes and administrative charges
农村信用社

rural credit cooperatives
农工党

Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party

 

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农工商联合企业

agro-industrial-commercial combines
农机

agricultural machinery
农垦

agricultural reclamation
农林间作

agro-forestry
农民人均纯收入

rural per capita net income
农奴制

serfdom; serf system
弄巧成拙

be too smart by half; cunning outwits itself.
农药残留物

pesticide residue;agricultural chemicals residue
农业产业化经营

the industrialization of agriculture; industrialized agricultural operation
农业生态学

agricultural ecology
农业生物工程

agro-biological engineering
农业税费改革

reform of rural taxes and administrative charges
农业特产税

taxes on special agricultural products
农业增加值

added value of agriculture
农转非

rural residents become urban residents
农村电网改造工程

projects to upgrade rural power grids
农村电网改造项目

projects to upgrade rural power grids
农村合作医疗

rural cooperative medical service
农村劳动力转移培训

job training for farm laborers looking for urban employment
农村六小工程

six categories of small projects for rural areas (water-efficient irrigation, potable water supplies, roads, methane production facilities, hydroelectric plants and pasture enclosure)
农村养老金制度

rural pension system
农村综合试点改革

trials of comprehensive rural reform
农机具补贴

subsidies for agricultural machinery and tools
农技站

agro-technical station
农业面源污染

widespread pollution from the overuse of fertilizers and pesticides in rural area

 

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农业税

agricultural tax
浓妆

heavy makeup (The article gives you tips on cosmetics and beauty products for winters and heavy makeup that you can use in winter season. )
暖温带

warm temperate zone
诺亚方舟

Noah’s Ark
挪占

misappropriate; embezzlement
女权运动

movement for women's rights
女权主义者

feminist
女士专用车厢

women-only compartments (Guangzhou Daily recently launched a survey on its micro blog about the necessity to open women-only compartments after reports of several molestation cases. Around two in three respondents ticked "yes". 针对近日发生的多起“猥亵”案件，广州日报近期在微博上发起一个调查，询问人们地铁有无必要开设女性专用车厢，三分之二的调查参与者认为有必要。)
女性车厢

woman car (The Beijing Subway Company said they are considering the feasibility of creating woman’s section on the cars running Line 1 and Line 2. 北京市地铁公司表示可考虑在1、2号线的少数车厢试点女性专用。)

 

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欧盟

European Union
欧盟一体化进程

the integration process of Europe
欧佩克

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)
偶像

idol
欧亚大陆桥

Eurasia Land Bridge
欧元

Euro
欧洲共同体

European Communities (EC)
欧洲货币

Euro-currency
欧洲货币一体化

European monetary integration
欧洲委员会

European Commission
欧洲自由贸易联盟

EFTA (European Free Trade Association)
粮食综合生产能力

overall grain production capability

 

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爬格子

engage in writing
帕金森症

parkinsonism
扒窃

pickpocket
拍板

have the final say(or last word);make a decision
派出所

local police station
拍档

collaborator;partner
排档

stall
派对

party
派购

assigned purchasing
排华政策

policy of discrimination against the Chinese
派活

assign work
拍马屁

flatter sb. (The chief hasn't accepted our plan yet. I guess I'd better go in and polish the apple a bit. 头头还没有批准我们的计划。我看，也许去拍拍马屁会好些吧。)
排头兵

bellwether;vanguard
拍拖

date somebody;have a date with somebody;go on a date with somebody
排外主义

exclusivism
拍胸膛

strike one's chest to guarantee something
派驻

dispatch to...(a post);send to...
排名不分先后

(names) listed in no particular order
盘点

stock count; take stock of
潘多拉魔盒

Pandora's box
攀高枝

put oneself under the patronage of a higher-up
盘活存量资产

liquidize remnant assets
攀亲

establish friendly relationship with other units or organizations
攀岩

mountain-climbing
泡吧

kill time in a bar(Internet or wine)

 

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跑车

SUV(sports utility vehicle)
炮灰

cannon fodder (Hoffenheim were instantly dismissed by many as cannon fodder after their promotion last season. 霍芬海姆上赛季升入甲级伊始就被众球队当做是炮灰。)
跑龙套

"utility man, play a bit role, general handyman"
抛媚眼

give somebody the glad eye. (The man is overjoyed because a pretty girl gave him the glad eye yesterday. 那个人因昨天一位美女的目送秋波而狂喜不止。)
泡沫经济

bubble economy
泡沫浴

bubble bath
泡妞

chase after the girls
跑腿

run errands (I don’t mind run errands for you occasionally, but I’ve got my own work to do. 我并不介意偶尔为你跑腿儿，但是我还有自己的工作要做。)
抛砖引玉

a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale
跑步机

treadmill
陪床

look after a patient
配额

quota
配股

allotment of shares；rationed shares
配给制

rating system
配件

accessories
陪酒女郎

barmaid
赔了夫人又折兵, 花钱填无底洞

throw good money after bad
陪聊

chatting service. (The most striking item is a luxury pack, which costs RMB10 and provids a chatting service. 最雷人的是价值10元的豪华套餐，竟然有专业陪聊的服务项目。)
配偶赡养

spousal support
配套措施

supporting measures
配套政策

supporting policies
培养费

training expense
配音棚

dubbing studio(or room)
配音演员

Voice actor (Talks are underway with the voice actors including Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy. 公司正在和配音演员们进行洽谈，其中包括卡梅伦•迪亚兹和埃迪•墨菲。)
培育新的经济增长点

foster new growth areas in the economy

 

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片面追求升学率

place undue emphasis on the proportion of students entering schools of a higher level
票贩子

scalper;ticket tout
票房

box office
票房毒药

box office flop / box office bomb (The producers of movie 'Pledge This!' told a court in 2008 she owed them $8.3million - the amount it cost to make the box office flop - because she didn't promote it properly. 电影《风云才女》的制片人在2008年将希尔顿起诉致法院，称她没有恰当宣传这部影片，因此欠剧组830万美元，而这恰好是这部“票房毒药”影片的制作经费。)
漂移农场

floating farm (China’s shipbuilding ability has represented its power throughout history and the China Shipping Pavilion at this year’s Shanghai Expo is showcasing some major improvements in the country’s shipbuilding industry along with a new concept for the future – a floating farm ship. 中国已经在历史上展示了自己的造船能力。本届上海世博会中国船舶馆中，科学家向人们展示了中国造船业的主要成就，以及未来新概念：漂移农场船。)
票友

amateur performer
票证

purchase certificate;coupon
疲劳驾驶

fatigue driving / drowsy driving
贫富差距

wealth gap (Amid a widening wealth gap between rich and poor, a new survey has found that 96 percent of the public said they feel resentful toward the rich. 面对不断加大的贫富差距，最新相关调查显示，有96%的受访者承认自己有仇富心理。)
贫富悬殊

wide gap between the rich and the poor
贫困线

poverty line
品牌定位

brand positioning ("Due to its unclear brand positioning, Pacific Department Store failed in Beijing," said Lai Yang, director of the Beijing Vocational College of Finance and Commerce's business research institute. 北京财贸职业学院商业研究中心主任赖阳说：“太平洋百货败走京城是因为它品牌定位不清。”)
品牌效应

brand effect
品牌忠诚度

brand loyalty (Youth, self-reliance and brand loyalty are the defining characteristics of luxury outbound travelers in China. 我国豪华出境游游客的定义性特征为年轻、自主、品牌忠诚度高。)
拼图

jigsaw
贫铀弹

depleted uranium bomb
拼车

carpool (The city government wants citizens to organize car pools for transportation. 该市政府希望市民拼车出行。)
品德教育

moral education
屏蔽

to block. ( 3 major telecommunication operators in China will jointly launch a technical platform to block junk cellphone messages. 我国三大电信运营商将正式上线运行网间垃圾短信联动处理平台，联手进行垃圾信息自主屏蔽。)
评标

bidding evaluation
平仓

close a position
平等互利、讲求实效、形式多样、共同发展的方针

pursuing practical results, adopting various waysand seeking common development/ the principle of equality, mutual benefit, efficiency, diversity andmutual development
平等、互利、互相尊重主权和领土完整

equality，mutual benefit， mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity
平等互利原则

principle of equality and mutual benefit
平等协商

consultation on the basis of equality; consultation on an equal footing

 

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评分机

scoring machine
平衡预算

balance a budget; a balanced budget
平纪录

match a record
瓶颈制约

"bottleneck" restrictions
平局

draw; tie (South Africa nearly made a perfect start to the World Cup on Friday, scoring early in the second half before conceding a late goal in a 1-1 draw with Mexico in the opening match of the tournament. 南非队为本次世界杯带来了一个近乎完美的开端。在揭幕赛中，南非队在下半场开始不久便打入一球，后来被墨西哥队扳回一球将比分逼平。)
平均主义

equalitarianism
平面设计师

graphic designer
乒乓外交

ping-pong diplomacy
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚

"never burn incense when all is well, but clasp Buddha's feet when in distress"
评头论足

nit-pick
平稳过渡

smooth transition
平抑（稳定）物价

stabilize commodity prices
凭证式国债

certificate T-bonds
评职

professional evaluation
平等保护物权

equal protection of property rights
平面广告

print ad (The designer's specialty is creating breathtaking print ads.)
品牌产品

brand name products
品牌代言人

brand spokesman (In March 2007, 110m Men's Hurdles World Record holder and Olympic 2004 Champion, Lui Xiang of China has also been appointed as a Global Brand Spokesman for Nutrilite(纽崔来).)
品牌知名度

brand awareness (To increase brand awareness, we will have to advertise on TV to reach the largest possible audience.)
破釜沉舟

cut off all means of retreat； burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end
破格

break old conventions( in selecting or appointing talented people)
迫降

emergency landing
泼冷水

pour cold wate on the enthusiasm of； dampen the spirit of； throw a wet blanket over
泼水节

Water-Sprinkling Festival
破土

break ground for new construction;start a construction project

 

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破土动工仪式

ground-breaking ceremony
普遍优惠制

generalized preferential system； general system of preferences
普法

disseminate knowledge of the law; popularize knowledge of the law
普惠制

system of generalized preferential treatment in custom duties
普及率

popularity rate
普通高等教育

regular higher education
普通高校

regular institutions of higher learning
扑网(体)

"rush-up, rushing"
铺新摊子

launch new projects
普选

general election
普选制

general election system
普及九年制义务教育

make nine-year compulsory education universal