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英语新闻｜香港与内地高铁恢复运营！

A total of 10,000 daily tickets for high-speed trains between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong went on sale at noon on Thursday, with tickets for days in the run-up to the Chinese New Year quickly snapped up hours after.

中国大陆和香港之间的高铁每日总计10,000张车票于周四中午开始销售，春节前几天的车票在几小时后迅速抢购一空。

Hong Kong and the mainland will resume their high-speed train services on Sunday, with tickets each way capped at 5,000 per day.

香港和内地将于周日恢复高铁服务，每天单程车票上限为5000张。

The number of high-speed train tickets is in addition to the 60,000 daily quota currently set for HK residents traveling to the mainland.

高铁车票的数量是在目前为香港居民前往内地设定的每日60,000人之外的。

Passengers in Hong Kong can purchase high-speed train tickets to stations in Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou, all in Guangdong province, via the 12306 website and mobile application — the national railway ticketing system — or from designated travel agencies, the MTR, the city's high-speed railway operator, announced on Thursday.

香港高铁运营商港铁周四宣布，香港乘客可以通过12306网站和手机应用程序(全国铁路售票系统)，或指定旅行社购买前往广东省深圳、东莞和广州车站的高铁车票。

China Railway Guangzhou Group said that it will arrange an average of 38.5 pairs of high-speed trains every day running from stations in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station.

中铁广州集团表示，平均每天安排38.5对高铁列车从广州站和深圳站开往香港西九龙站。

Initially, West Kowloon Station will provide trains to Shenzhen's Futian, Shenzhen North and Guangzhou South and Guangzhou East stations.

初期，西九龙站将提供前往深圳福田站、深圳北站、广州南站和广州东站的列车。

In a news briefing on Thursday morning, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung said that the resumption of the high-speed rail service is attractive to travelers because it has been suspended for three years due to the pandemic, and that there are already many attractions near West Kowloon terminus, such as M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

运输及物流业司司长林世雄在周四上午的新闻发布会上表示，恢复高铁服务对旅客具有吸引力，因为高铁已因新冠而暂停了三年，并且西九龙总站附近已有很多景点，例如M+和香港故宫文化博物馆。

No prior bookings for checkpoint services are required for passengers boarding high-speed trains departing from or entering the city, Lam added. The West Kowloon Station checkpoint will operate from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm every day, as it did before closing due to the pandemic.

林补充说，乘坐高铁进出香港的乘客无需提前预订检查站服务。西九龙站检查站的运作时间为每日早上六时三十分至晚上十一时三十分，与因疫情关闭前一样。

High-speed train tickets will be sold on a real-name basis and passengers can board trains with their identification documents. Cross-border train passengers are required to produce a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test taken within 48 hours of traveling across the border.

高铁实行实名制售票，旅客凭身份证乘车。跨境火车乘客必须在出境后48小时内进行新冠核酸检测阴性。

The MTR said passengers boarding the trains should wear a mask throughout the journey, and that alcohol-based hand rubs and sprays are not permitted on trains.

港铁表示，搭乘列车的乘客应全程佩戴口罩，并且不允许在列车上使用含酒精的洗手液和喷雾剂。

More cross-border traffic is gradually returning to normal. Ferry services between Hong Kong and Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port will resume from Sunday, with a 66-percent discount on the first day, according to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Harbor Passenger Transport Services.

更多的跨境交通正在逐渐恢复正常。据珠海九洲港客运服务公司称，香港和珠海九洲港之间的渡轮服务将于周日恢复，第一天将有66%的折扣。

The company will have four ferry trips between Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port and Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal between Jan 15 to 21, the eve of Chinese New Year. It will be extended to seven ferry trips on Jan 22, with four more ferries between the port and China Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong.

1月15日至21日农历新年前夕，该公司将在珠海九洲港和港澳客运码头之间进行四次轮渡。1月22日，渡轮班次将增加至7班，港口与香港中国客运码头之间将增加4班渡轮。

No prior booking is necessary for the ferry services, according to the company's spokesperson.

据该公司发言人称，渡轮服务无需提前预订。

Asked when cross-boundary bus services will resume, Lam said that the government would first need to consult with relevant mainland authorities after reviewing the resumption of high-speed rail services, adding that there was no timetable for resuming those bus services at present.

当被问及跨境巴士服务何时恢复时，林郑月娥表示，在恢复高铁服务后，政府首先需要与内地有关当局协商，并补充说，目前没有恢复巴士服务的时间表。

On Jan 8, Hong Kong reopened four checkpoints connecting with the mainland. In the initial stage, 60,000 people are allowed to travel each way between Hong Kong and the mainland through the checkpoints in operation every day.

1月8日，香港重新开放四个与内地相连的口岸。起步阶段，每天可通过运作中的口岸往来香港与内地单程6万人次。

They are not subject to quarantine measures, but they must provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours prior to traveling. They also need to have made a prior booking through designated websites if they opt to pass through the three land ports.

他们不受检疫措施的约束，但他们必须提供在旅行前48小时内进行的新冠阴性检测结果。如果他们选择通过这三个陆路口岸，还需要通过指定网站提前预订。

Spray

英[spreɪ]；美[spreɪ]

n. 喷雾；液体的喷洒

Ferry

英[ˈferi]；美[ˈferi]

n. 渡船；摆渡

Snap

英[snæp]；美[snæp]

v. （使喀嚓）断裂，绷断

英语新闻丨人民币使用在对外贸易中或将增加

China will step up efforts to expand the use of the renminbi in cross-border trade and investment, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

商务部周四表示，中国将进一步支持外经贸企业扩大人民币跨境使用。

Shu Jueting, the ministry's spokeswoman, told an online news conference that the ministry and the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will direct their local branches to take specific measures to implement a newly released circular on expanding the use of the renminbi in cross-border trade and investment.

商务部发言人舒觉亭在线上新闻发布会上表示，商务部和中国人民银行（中国中央银行）将指示其地方分支机构采取具体措施，落实新发布的《关于进一步支持外经贸企业扩大人民币跨境使用促进贸易投资便利化的通知》。

They will jointly urge local authorities to report enterprises' relevant needs in a timely manner, in order to expand the use of the renminbi in cross-border trade and investment, while motivating financial institutions to provide innovative and quality products and services to enterprises, she said.

双方将共同敦促地方政府及时报告企业相关需求，扩大人民币在跨境贸易和投资中的使用，同时激励金融机构为企业提供创新和优质的产品和服务。

The moves are part of the country's broader push to facilitate foreign trade growth and stabilize enterprise operations, experts said.

专家表示，这一系列举措构成了国家为促进外贸增长和稳定企业运而做出的广泛努力。

The ministry and the central bank recently issued the joint circular, which underlined the positive role of cross-border renminbi use in serving the real economy and promoting trade and investment facilitation.

商务部和央行日前发布联合通知，强调了人民币跨境使用在服务实体经济、促进贸易投资便利化方面的积极作用。

"Using the renminbi in cross-border trade and investment can help enterprises control risks associated with exchange rate fluctuations and manage the cost of capital to achieve stable operations," Shu said.

“人民币在跨境贸易和投资中的使用可以帮助企业控制汇率波动带来的风险，管理资金成本，实现稳定运营，”舒觉亭说。

"Against the changes in international economic and financial context and increased fluctuations in the exchange rates of major currencies, enterprises have developed a stronger desire for renminbi settlements. Their demand for cross-border renminbi investment, financing and risk management has also increased remarkably," she said.

“当前国际经济金融形势动荡、主要货币汇率波动加剧，企业对人民币的结算意愿增强。他们对跨境人民币投资、融资和风险管理的需求也明显增加，”

The joint circular asked the authorities concerned to study and match the needs of industries and enterprises in a timely manner and take targeted measures in accordance with local conditions, to create a good environment for the cross-border use of the renminbi.

通知要求，有关部门要及时研究对接行业和企业需求，因地制宜，有针对性地采取措施，为人民币跨境使用创造良好环境。

The circular urged banks to provide more convenient and efficient services for cross-border settlements in the renminbi. It also encouraged banks to extend renminbi-denominated overseas loans and highlighted the capability of certain platforms in boosting cross-border use of the renminbi. Such platforms promote China's opening-up policy, and include pilot free trade zones, Hainan Free Trade Port and overseas economic and trade cooperation zones.

通知要求银行业为人民币跨境结算提供更加便捷高效的服务。它还鼓励银行发放以人民币计价的海外贷款，强调某些平台在促进人民币跨境使用方面的能力。这些平台促进了中国的开放政策，包括自由贸易试验区、海南自由贸易港和境外经济贸易合作区。

Zhou Mi, a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said renminbi pricing and renminbi settlements are becoming increasingly popular among enterprises undertaking international trade and investment, mostly because China's role in the global economy is growing, and the infrastructure for cross-border use of the renminbi continues to improve.

中国国际贸易与经济合作研究院高级研究员周密表示，人民币定价和人民币结算在国际贸易和投资企业中越来越受欢迎，主要是因为中国在全球经济中不断发挥重要作用，人民币跨境使用的基础设施也不断完善。

Shu said China will step up efforts to stabilize foreign trade growth while also improving the quality of its trade. Related measures will focus on stabilizing foreign trade enterprises and export orders, and helping enterprises solve problems.

舒觉亭表示，中国将加大力度稳定外贸增长，同时提高贸易质量。有关措施将以稳定外贸企业和出口订单为重点，帮助企业排忧解难。

The ministry and business chambers will facilitate enterprises to participate in overseas expos and other events to land orders, attract more overseas enterprises to expos like the Canton Fair, and direct enterprises to make better use of export credit insurance policies, in order to boost their confidence in accepting orders.

商务部和商会将为企业参加海外博览会等活动获得订单提供便利，吸引更多海外企业参加广交会等博览会，引导企业用好出口信用保险政策，增强企业接单信心。

The authorities will offer guidance to enterprises so that the latter could benefit more from supportive policies, such as inclusive finance and those stabilizing employment, while financial institutions will provide more credit support to foreign trade enterprises, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

有关部门将为企业提供指导，引导企业从普惠金融中受益，制定稳就业等扶持政策，而金融机构将为外贸企业，特别是微型和中小型企业提供更多信贷支持。

China also recently announced that nine regions, including Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu province, had been selected to carry out pilot programs for the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade.

近日，中国还宣布了选定北京、上海、江苏等9个地区开展内外贸一体化发展试点。

Fluctuation

英 [ˌflʌktʃʊ'eɪʃn] 美 [ˌflʌktʃʊˈeɪʃn]

n. 波动

Denominate

英 [dɪˈnɒmɪneɪt] 美 [dɪˈnɑmɪneɪt]

v.以（某种货币）为单位

Expo

英['ekspəʊ]    美[ˈɛkspoʊ]

n.博览会

Look at that! We're in Suzhou!

快看我们在苏州

The best surprise.

最好的惊喜

Yeah, absolutely. Welcome to Potside Chats

没错欢迎收看《围炉漫话》

where we discuss all things China.

我们一起漫谈中国

In today's episode we're going to be discussing

本集我们将探讨

the ancient city of Suzhou.

古城苏州

Suzhou was founded in 6th century BC.

苏州始建于公元前6世纪

The city was ingeniously designed

这座城市设计精妙

with roads and canals running parallel to each other.

道路和运河彼此平行

This allowed for the ease of transport

这使得货物和人

of both goods and people throughout the city.

能轻松在城市中穿行

That coupled with its connection to the Grand Canal,

再加上它与大运河连接

which is the world's longest manmade canal

大运河是世界上最长的人造运河

running all the way to Beijing, some 1,800 kilometers.

一直延伸到北京长约1800公里

All of that made Suzhou a key trading hub

这些都使苏州在中国历史上

and economic powerhouse for much of China's history.

多数时间中是经济中心和主要贸易点

And that economic status

这种经济地位

was helped greatly by its most famous export,

很大程度上得益于其最著名的商品

silk embroidery.

丝绸刺绣

And I'm always curious

但我一直很好奇

how these more ancient art forms

这些古老技艺是如何

are preserving their tradition,

保持其传统

but also bringing it into the modern era.

与此同时又融入现代社会的

You have any idea on how Suzhou is navigating that issue?

你知道苏州是如何做到这点的吗

Not at all.

完全不知道

Okay.

好吧

Which is why I went

所以我去参观了

to the Yao Jianping Embroidery Art Brand Pavilion

姚建萍刺绣艺术馆

to meet with an expert

见了一位专家

who has a great idea how they've been doing that.

他很清楚他们是如何做到的

Perfect.

好极了

Hello Tao.

你好陈涛

Hello, Ryan, welcome.

瑞恩欢迎你

Thank you.

谢谢

This is gorgeous.

这太美了

Thank you.

谢谢

And obviously Suzhou embroidery is famous for its beauty.

苏绣以精美而闻名

But could you explain to me a bit

但你能否告诉我

why it is so precious to the people of Suzhou?

为什么它对苏州人来说如此重要吗

And why it is so highly regarded throughout the world?

为什么苏绣在全世界备受推崇

Of course.

当然

Suxiu（Suzhou Embroidery）has always been part of

苏绣自古以来就是

Suzhou's history.

苏州历史的一部分

It's organic silk.

它使用有机丝绸

That's why it has all these reflections.

所以会有各种颜色的反光

You could look at these silk yarns here.

你可以看看这里的丝线

We make this space very modernized

我们将这里设计为现代风格

also on the exhibition side,

在展览区域也是

and we also make courses

还提供刺绣课程

so younger people could actually get hands-on experience,

让年轻人能亲身体验

and get to know embroidery more.

让他们多了解苏绣

That's awesome.

太厉害了

Can you figure out how embroidery is infused in here?

你能看出刺绣是如何与这个产品融合的吗

People wouldn't think

按说人们会认为

watch could be combined together with embroidery.

手表无法与苏绣融合

That's why we need to go into the younger generations.

所以我们需要更年轻的头脑

We need to make design products.

我们需要设计产品

That's why we build a team of younger designers.

因此我们建立了一支年轻的设计师团队

Get into these traditional industries,

进入这些传统工业行业

to bridge the gap

弥合鸿沟

between the modern and the tradition products.

让现代和传统都融合进产品中去

That's incredible. Speaking on finances a little bit.

太绝妙了我们来谈谈经济方面

You've made such grand innovations to this art form.

你对这项传统艺术进行了大胆的创新

How was that then reflected in the market?

市场对此有什么反应

So in this space we are actually embracing the market

其实我们一直在与市场合作

where we were also seen by other industries and brands.

在其他行业和品牌中常常能见到我们的身影

We started making one of a kind

我们与其他公司合作

unique car interiors with other companies.

设计了一款独特的汽车内饰

We also started working together with

我们还与中国

the most popular game in China.

最流行的手游合作

And we did a character, Wang Zhaojun with them.

为其中一个角色王昭君设计了特别款皮肤

That's so awesome.

这太漂亮了

So Ryan this is

瑞恩这是我想

the last piece I wanted to show you.

给你介绍的最后一件绣品

So you know about bifacial embroidery.

你知道苏绣中有双面绣

Most of them two sides are the same, right?

通常这种刺绣两面是一样的花纹

Check this one out. We have these monkeys here.

看这个作品这一面是两只猴子

It has different shapes,

两面图案不同

different needlework and different colors on both sides.

针法不同而且颜色也不尽相同

Just like the city of Suzhou.

就像苏州这座城市

We have the super long ancient history

我们拥有漫长的历史

and then we have the modern side of the city.

但也拥有现代化的一面

Thank you so much for showing me this.

非常感谢你给我介绍这些

You're welcome, my pleasure.

不客气是我的荣幸

I think it's so incredible

这太了不起了

how Suxiu has maintained its vitality

苏绣这些年来

both in Suzhou culture and fashion

在苏州文化和时尚方面都保持着活力

throughout all these years.

在苏州文化和时尚方面都保持着活力

Yeah. I think they're a really good model

对我觉得苏绣在

of how to preserve the spirit of the culture.

如何保存文化精神方面做了良好表率

But I also feel that as tourists,

但作为游客来说

we're only getting like a slice of Suzhou.

我们只是浅尝苏州

Yeah.

对

But Ryan. I want the whole Suzhou pie.

瑞恩我想品尝完整的苏州盛宴

Help me get it!

帮帮我

OK, I was thinking the exact same thing.

我也正有此意

That's why I called up my buddy Marvin,

所以我联系了好友马文文

who's been living in Suzhou for years.

他在苏州居住多年

We're going to grab dinner with him

我们跟他一起吃晚餐

and see what it's like from his perspective.

看他是否有什么见解

That's great.

好极了

Marvin, it's great to see you.

马文文很高兴见到你

英语新闻丨这一“国家队”，正式成立！

China's first national breakdancing team was officially revealed after the end of the second qualification trials held at the Lishui Extreme Sports Hall in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province. Eight breakdancers (four men and four women) stood out during the trials.

1月8日，中国国家霹雳舞队选拔赛在江苏南京的国家极限运动溧水训练基地结束，8名选手（4男4女）从比赛中脱颖而出，组成首支正式的霹雳舞中国国家队。

This trial is divided into two rounds,and the first qualification trials were held in Shanghai in late December 2022. According to the competition system, the top eight men's and women's groups would move on to the second round and get corresponding points through a round-robin competition within the group. Finally, the top four men's and women's groups (three B-dancers and one substitute) formally established the Chinese National Breakdancing Team.

此次选拔赛共分为两场，首场已于2022年12月下旬在上海举行。根据赛制，男子组与女子组的前8名选手参加第二场选拔赛，通过组内大循环赛获得相应积分，最终综合两场选拔赛积分结果，男、女组前4名（正编3人，替补1人）正式组成中国国家霹雳舞队。

According to the relevant person in charge of the Chinese Dancesport Federation, in the past, Chinese players mostly adopted the name of training team or foreign training team to participate in international competitions. This is the first national breakdancing team in the real sense.

据中国体育舞蹈联合会相关负责人介绍，以往中国选手参加国际赛事，多采用集训队或外赛外训队的名称，此次组建的是第一支真正意义上的国家霹雳舞队。

The team will face several important competitions in 2023, including the World Championship of World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) in Belgium and the Hangzhou Asian Games in East China's Zhejiang province in September. The champions of these two events will directly qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, according to Xinhua.

对这支新成立的国家队来说，今年最重要的任务将是9月在比利时举行的世锦赛以及随后的杭州亚运会。据新华社报道，这两场赛事的冠军将直接获得巴黎奥运会资格。

Competitive breakdancing will be the sparkling new attraction at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

2024年巴黎奥运会增设霹雳舞等四个大项，霹雳舞首次进入奥运会的舞台。

At the Paris 2024 Games, the breaking competition will comprise two events – one for men and one for women – where 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls will go face to face in spectacular solo battles. Athletes will use a combination of power moves – including windmills, the 6-step and freezes – as they adapt their moves and improvise to the beat of the DJ’s tracks.

根据奥委会赛事设置，在2024年巴黎奥运会上，霹雳舞比赛将分为男子组与女子组，每组16名选手，进行1V1对决。运动员们将结合风车（windmills）、六步（6-step）、定点（freeze）等动作，配合音乐主持人的节奏，赢得评委选票，最终决出首个霹雳舞奥运会冠军。

The competition is scheduled to be held on Aug 9 and 10 in 2024.

巴黎奥运会霹雳舞项目定于当地时间2024年8月9日与10日举行。

“According to international rules, only three men and three women can participate in each game, so we plan to divide the eight players into three main players and one substitute for each gender. At the end of each point race, if the last dancer does not make it to the round of 16, he or she will be replaced. We do so to encourage the team member to strive to qualify for the Paris Olympic.” China's General Administration of Sport officials said.

中国国家体育总局官员表示，“根据国际规则，每场比赛只能有三名男子和三名女子参赛，因此我们计划将这八名球员分成三名正编队员和一名替补队员，男女各一名。每次积分赛结束后，如果最后一名舞者没有进入16强，他或她将被替换为替补，以此鼓励正编队员，争取获得巴黎奥运会参赛资格。”

Sparkling

英 [ˈspɑ:klɪŋ]    美 [ˈspɑrklɪŋ]

adj. 闪亮的

Windmill

英 [ˈwɪndmɪl]    美 [ˈwɪndˌmɪl]

n.风车

Improvise

英[ˈɪmprəvaɪz]   美[ˈɪmprəvaɪz]

v.即兴创作

英语新闻｜拜登被曝私藏机密文件，美众议院展开调查

US President Joe Biden is drawing criticism from Republicans after 10 classified documents were found in November last year in his former office at a think tank in Washington, prompting an investigation by the United States Department of Justice.

去年11月,美国总统拜登曾使用过的办公室中被发现了10份机密文件, 这引发了共和党人的批评，美国司法部对此展开调查。

Biden said on Tuesday that he was "surprised" that government records were taken to one of his former private offices, at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.

1月10日，拜登回应称，他对在华盛顿智库机构“宾夕法尼亚拜登外交和全球参与中心”的办公室内发现的机密文件感到“惊讶”，并不知道文件中有什么。

"I was surprised to learn there were any government records that were taken there to that office," he told reporters in Mexico City, where he was meeting the leaders of Mexico and Canada.

拜登在墨西哥城对记者说：“我很惊讶地得知有任何政府文件被带到了那个办公室。”当时在墨西哥城，拜登正与墨西哥和加拿大领导人举行三方会谈。

Biden said he doesn't know "what's in the documents" that were found in a locked closet when his attorneys were vacating office space at the Penn Biden Center.

拜登的私人律师在腾空智库“宾夕法尼亚大学拜登外交和全球参与中心”时，发现文件锁在一个抽屉中，拜登表示，他不知道“文件里有什么”。

The center is a think tank near the White House, affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and named for Biden, a veteran Democrat who served as US vice-president from January 2009 to January 2017.

“拜登外交和全球参与中心”是一家距白宫约一英里的智库，隶属于宾夕法尼亚大学，以资深民主党人拜登的名字命名，拜登曾于2009年1月至2017年1月担任美国副总统。

The classified documents found inside the closet were reportedly US intelligence memos and briefing materials that covered topics including Ukraine, Iran and Britain.

据报道，这些机密文件包括美国情报备忘录和简报材料,涉及的话题包括乌克兰、伊朗和英国。

The Department of Justice said on Tuesday that it was reviewing the sensitive documents found by Biden's lawyers last year after the White House said it did not know what was in them. The discovery came to light only on Monday in a report by CBS News.

1月10日，美国司法表示正在审查拜登的私人律师发现的机密文件，此前，白宫表示不知道文件里有什么。这些涉密文件去年11月就已被发现，但消息直到本周一（1月9日）才由美国哥伦比亚广播公司（CBS）首先爆出。

The White House Counsel's Office did not answer questions on Tuesday on why it took two months to make the disclosure.

1月10日，白宫法律顾问办公室没有回应为何两个月后才披露这一消息。

Biden also avoided reporters' questions while he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the North American Leaders' Summit.

拜登在北美领导人峰会上会见加拿大总理贾斯廷·特鲁多时，也未对此予以回应。

Ian Sams, a spokesman for the White House Counsel's Office, said in a statement, "This is an ongoing process under review (by the Department of Justice), so we are going to be limited in what we can say at this time."

白宫法律顾问办公室发言人伊恩·萨姆斯表示，由于司法部正在对此事进行调查，他们现在能说的“有限”。

Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, said in a statement that "a small number of documents with classified markings" were found by Biden's lawyers in a "locked closet" on Nov 2, while they were clearing out his office at the Penn Biden Center.

美国总统特别顾问理查德·索伯在一份声明中表示，涉密文件是拜登的私人律师11月2日在腾空智库“宾夕法尼亚大学拜登外交和全球参与中心”时发现的，相关文件此前一直被锁在一个抽屉中。

Sauber said that following the discovery of the documents, Biden's attorneys immediately alerted the White House Counsel's Office, which contacted the National Archives and Records Administration. The archives administration picked up the documents the next day.

理查德∙索伯在声明中表示，拜登的私人律师发现这些文件后，立即通知了白宫法律顾问办公室，后者与美国国家档案馆取得联系，国家档案馆在第二天就接管了这些材料。

The Penn Biden Center, which has its headquarters at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, was founded following Biden's two terms as vice-president in the administration of then-president Barack Obama.

宾夕法尼亚拜登中心总部位于费城宾夕法尼亚大学，是在拜登担任奥巴马政府的两任副总统后成立的。

The center officially opened in February 2018, but had a "soft" opening in March 2017, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian, a student newspaper at the university.

Biden would occasionally use an office at the center in Washington from 2017 until 2019, when he launched his 2020 presidential campaign.

据该校学生报纸《宾夕法尼亚日报》报道，该中心于2018年2月正式开业，但在2017年3月开始试营业。从2017年至启动2020年美国总统竞选前，拜登定期使用这间办公室。

News of the discovery of the documents prompted a response from former president Donald Trump and his Republican allies. Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida was raided by the FBI last year in a search for classified documents taken during his four years in office.

拜登的机密文件被发现一事，引发了美国前总统特朗普和共和党人的回击。去年，联邦调查局人员曾突袭特朗普位于佛罗里达州的私人住所海湖庄园，搜查他在任期间的机密文件。

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House? These documents were definitely not declassified."

特朗普在自己的社交媒体Truth Social上写道：“联邦调查局什么时候突袭拜登的多个住所，甚至可能是白宫？这些文件肯定没有被解密。”

Dozens of documents marked classified were found at Trump's Florida estate in August. The FBI carried out the raid after attempts to recover them were rebuffed.

去年8月，在特朗普的海湖庄园发现了许多份标记为机密的文件。特朗普在国家档案馆提出多次要求后仍没有立即归还，此后，联邦调查局突袭了特朗普的住所。

In May 2021, the National Archives contacted Trump's team about the documents that were in his possession, saying they had to be returned because they are government property.

2021年5月，美国国家档案馆曾联系特朗普团队，称特朗普持有的文件必须归还，因为它们是政府财产。

By January 2022, Trump's team gave some of the documents to the National Archives, but the archives discovered that the returned documents included classified material. It asked the Justice Department to launch a probe into alleged mishandling of classified documents.

2022年1月，特朗普的团队将部分文件交给了国家档案馆，但档案馆发现，归还的文件包括机密材料。因此，美国国家档案馆要求司法部对特朗普涉嫌不当处理机密文件展开调查。

In August, the FBI retrieved dozens more documents in rooms at Mar-a-Lago. Altogether, Trump had 300 documents in 33 boxes, the FBI said.

8月，联邦调查局在特朗普的海湖庄园搜出更多的文件。联邦调查局表示，特朗普在33个盒子里私藏了300份文件。

In a September interview with CBS' 60 Minutes, Biden called Trump's possession of the documents "irresponsible".

拜登去年9月在接受哥伦比亚广播公司新闻频道《60分钟》采访中表示，前总统特朗普处理机密文件的方式“完全不负责任”。

That Biden may also have mishandled classified documents comes as the Justice Department decides whether to bring charges against Trump, who said he is running for president in 2024.

如今，正值司法部决定是否对特朗普提出指控之际，拜登也陷入“涉密文件门”。特朗普表示他将于2024年竞选总统。 

classified

英 [ˈklæsɪfaɪd]  美 [ˈklæsɪfaɪd]

adj. 机密的

veteran

英 [ˈvetərən]  美 [ˈvetərən]

adj. 资深的

declassified

英 [ˌdiːˈklæsɪfaɪd]  美 [ˌdiːˈklæsɪfaɪd]

adj. 解密的

英语新闻｜强冷空气来袭！多地气温将暴跌20℃以上

China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across large areas of the country.

1月10日，中国气象部门发布寒潮蓝色预警，预计全国大部地区将出现大幅降温并伴有大风天气。

From Wednesday to Sunday, temperatures are expected to plunge by 8 to 12 degrees Celsius in large parts of China, according to the National Meteorological Center.

据中央气象中心预测，1月11日至1月15日，中国大部地区降温幅度预计达8～12℃。

Some parts of Xinjiang, Gansu, Guizhou, regions south of the Yangtze River, and the southern part of China could see temperatures slash by 14 to 18 degrees Celsius. Some regions of Jilin and Heilongjiang might see temperatures plunge by over 20 degrees Celsius.

其中，新疆、甘肃、贵州、长江以南地区和中国南方部分地区，将迎来大幅降温，幅度可达14～18℃。吉林和黑龙江部分地区降幅可能超过20℃。

Gales are expected to hit some parts of Xinjiang and Gansu, said the center. The center warned against the cold wave's impact on agriculture and advised the public to take precautions against the temperature change and the winds.

中央气象台预计，新疆、甘肃部分地区将遭遇大风天气。另外，中央气象台提醒人们注意防范寒潮天气对农业生产的不利影响，并建议公众提前采取措施应对气温变化和大风天气。

China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe weather, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

中国天气预警系统分为四级，以红色、橙色、黄色和蓝色四种颜色区分，严重程度逐级递减。其中，红色代表天气恶劣程度特别严重。

Meteorological

英[ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l]  美[ˌmiːtiərəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]

adj.气象的，气象学的

Precaution

英[prɪˈkɔːʃ(ə)n]  美[prɪˈkɔːʃn]

n. 防范，预警

英语新闻｜中国暂停向韩日公民发放签证

China has suspended issuing visas for South Korean and Japanese citizens as Beijing urged countries to adopt a fact-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic and vowed to take reciprocal measures against discriminatory entry restrictions.

中国已暂停向韩国和日本公民发放赴华签证，呼吁相关国家从事实出发，科学适度制定防疫措施，并表示将对两国的歧视性做法采取对等措施。

The Chinese embassy in Seoul said in a statement on Tuesday that short-term visas for South Koreans to visit China for business, tourism and other personal affairs will be suspended.

1月10日，中国驻韩国大使馆发布通知，自即日起，中国驻韩国使领馆暂停签发韩国公民赴华访问、商务、旅游、就医、过境以及一般私人事务类短期签证。

Adjustment of the suspension will not be considered until South Korea lifts its discriminatory requirements for travelers from China to enter the country, the statement said.

根据中国驻韩国大使馆通知，上述措施将视韩国对华歧视性入境限制措施取消情况再作调整。

Later on Tuesday, the Chinese embassy in Tokyo announced that it had suspended processing and issuing regular visas for Japanese citizens to visit China. The suspension took effect on Tuesday, and it has not been announced when the services would resume, the embassy said in a statement.

1月10日晚，中国驻日本大使馆发布通知：即日起暂停审发日本公民赴华普通签证，何时恢复，请候通知。

Since China announced its decision to optimize its policies on COVID control and cross-border travel in December, many countries have welcomed the move. However, some nations, such as South Korea and Japan, have imposed restrictions targeting China including mandatory COVID testing upon arrival.

自2022年12月中国调整疫情防控措施，放宽出入境政策以来，多国表态予以欢迎。然而，韩国和日本等一些国家针对中国实施限制措施，包括入境时对中国旅客强制进行新冠病毒检测。

Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that China has been in communication with related countries and has elaborated the science-based and reasonable refinement of its COVID control measures and the nation's COVID situation.

1月10日，外交部发言人汪文斌在例行记者会上表示，中方与有关国家进行了充分沟通，详细介绍中方优化调整防疫措施的科学性、合理性和中国当前的国内疫情形势。

In a phone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Monday, Foreign Minister Qin Gang expressed his concern over the restrictions adopted by South Korea, saying that he hoped South Korea would maintain an objective and scientific stance.

在中方对韩采取对等措施前一天，也就是1月9日，中国外交部长秦刚同韩国外长朴振通了电话，就韩方对中国旅客入境采取限制表达关切，希望韩方秉持客观、科学的态度。

Noting that China is firmly opposed to such measures and will take reciprocal measures, Wang said, "Regrettably, a handful of countries, in disregard of science and facts, have insisted on taking discriminatory entry restriction measures targeting China."

外交部发言人汪文斌指出，中国坚决反对此类做法，并将采取对等措施。他表示：“令人遗憾的是，少数国家罔顾科学事实和本国疫情实际，仍执意针对中国采取歧视性入境限制措施。”

reciprocal

英 [rɪˈsɪprək(ə)l]  美 [rɪˈsɪprək(ə)l]

adj. 相互的

discriminatory

英 [dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri]  美 [dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔːri]

adj. 区别对待的

resume

[rɪˈzjuːm]  美 [rɪˈzuːm]

v. 重新开始

 High energy prices have created headaches for ski resorts in Europe's Alpine region but operators pursuing a sustainability strategy say they have been able to deliver for skiers while applying energy-saving initiatives at their resorts.

高昂的能源价格令欧洲阿尔卑斯山地区的滑雪场头疼不已，但追求可持续发展战略的运营商表示，他们能够在度假村实施节能举措的同时满足滑雪者的需求。

Because electricity is key to keeping resorts running, crucial for making artificial snow and powering ski lifts, among other needs, resorts across Europe have been feeling the effects of the elevated energy prices — driven in large part by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

由于电力是维持度假村运营的关键，对人造雪的制造和滑雪缆车动力的提供非常重要，于是欧洲各地的度假村都感受到了能源价格上涨带来的影响——很大程度上是由俄罗斯和乌克兰冲突造成的。

But the energy-saving steps, including slower-moving ski lifts, restrictions on night skiing, and the lowering of building temperatures, have succeeded in reducing energy use.

不过，包括滑雪缆车限速、限制夜间滑雪和降低室内温度在内的节能措施，已成功地减少了能源消耗。

Christoph Eisinger, managing director of Ski Amade, one of the biggest ski areas in Austria, said: "Due to the European energy crisis, the tourism industry, like any other industry has been asked by the Austrian government to save even more energy."

奥地利最大滑雪场之一的Ski Amade总经理克里斯托夫·艾辛格说：“受欧洲能源危机影响，奥地利政府要求旅游业和其他行业一样节约更多能源。”

According to Eisinger, Ski Amade has adapted the speed of all lifts and cable cars, based on passenger volume. Seat heating is turned on only when necessary, and night skiing is being limited.

据艾辛格介绍，Ski Amade根据客运量调整了所有电梯和缆车的速度。只有在必要时才打开座椅暖气，夜间滑雪也受到限制。

"We implement these measures in a way so that none of our guests will have a limited ski experience or a loss of comfort. Our entire ski areas are in full operation and our guests will get the quality of ski vacation they can expect," he said.

“我们实施这些措施是为了不让游客享受自由舒适的滑雪体验。整个滑雪场都在全面运作，游客将获得他们可以期待的高质量的滑雪假期。”

Despite two hard years of COVID-19 restrictions for the industry, Eisinger said he is more optimistic about this season, which he believes will be better than recent ones.

尽管滑雪行业因新冠疫情影响受限两年，艾辛格仍表示，他对这一季更加乐观，他认为这一季会比最近几季更好。

"And the booking forecasts support our optimism," he said. "If the weather and snow conditions stay stable, a good winter season should come out in the end."

“滑雪预定的数量验证了我们的乐观，”他说。“如果天气和降雪状况保持稳定，最终应该会迎来一个好的冬季。”

In Switzerland, the government's Federal Council said power shortages have not been ruled out for this winter.To avoid a shortage of electricity, the Swiss ski destination Davos Klosters set up a working group to draw up 40 energy-saving measures, covering sports facilities, technical operations, and public spaces.

瑞士政府的联邦委员会表示，不排除今年冬天出现电力短缺的可能性。为避免电力短缺，瑞士滑雪胜地达沃斯克洛斯特斯成立了一个工作组，拟定了40项涵盖体育设施、技术运营和公共场所的节能措施。

The night trail for cross-country skiing will be open for less time in the coming season. The outdoor pool at the public swimming center will be closed in the offseason, and facilities in the wellness area will also be scaled back.

在即将到来的滑雪季中，越野滑雪的夜间步道将缩短开放时间。公共游泳中心的室外游泳池将在淡季关闭，养生区域的设施也将缩减。

It has become clear that ski operators that invested in renewable energy sources and sustainable business practices seem to be in a better position in terms of energy and cost savings.

显而易见，在可再生能源和可持续商业做法方面投资的滑雪经营者在能源和成本节约方面似乎处于更有利的地位。

Samuel Rosenast, the resort's head of communications and content, said: "Energy efficiency has been in focus for years, as the municipality of Davos aims for energy self-sufficiency by 2036.

度假村的通讯与内容主管塞缪尔·罗森纳斯特表示：“能源效率多年来一直是人们关注的焦点，因为达沃斯市政府的目标是到2036年实现能源自给自足。”

"The use of renewable energies is definitely a great advantage for our destination. It allows us to reduce CO2 emissions… also helps to keep costs lower and make us less dependent on other energy suppliers."

“使用可再生能源绝对是我们目的地的一大优势。我们能够因此减少二氧化碳排放……还有助于降低成本、减少对其他能源供应商的依赖。”

Switzerland's Laax is another resort that has placed a focus on sustainability and is aiming to be the first carbon-neutral Alpine holiday destination.

瑞士的莱克斯是另一个关注可持续性的度假胜地，目标是成为第一个碳中和的阿尔卑斯度假胜地。

Oliver Sedlinger, the destination's China representative, said: "Apart from our own ever-expanding local electricity production, the electricity needed from outside is based on long-term contracts with our strategic partners, which gives us stability.

目的地中国代表奥利弗·塞德林格表示：“除了我们自己不断扩大的本地电力生产外，外部所需要的电力是基于与我们的战略合作伙伴签订的长期合同，我们对此感到十分稳定。

"So, for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 seasons, we do not expect any changes in ski ticket prices caused by rising energy costs. Essentially, our ski ticket prices are the same as last year."

“所以对于2022、2023和2024赛季，我们预计滑雪票价不会因能源成本上涨而出现任何变化。我们的滑雪票价基本上会与去年相同。”

As part of the initiative known as Greenstyle, Laax has been investing in energy production, energy saving, waste reduction, recycling, electric mobility, nature protection, and other fields.

作为Greenstyle倡议的一份子，莱克斯一直投资于能源生产、节能、废物减少、回收、电动移动、自然保护等领域。

"So, for us, this is a natural ongoing process of innovation and optimization, as we are always looking to do things better and more efficiently," Sedlinger said.

塞林格说：“因此，对我们来说，这是一个自然持续的创新和优化过程，因为我们一直在寻求把事情做得更好、更高效。”

In Italian ski town Cortina d'Ampezzo — the co-host of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi said: "We are trying to cope with the situation with the resources we have. Our plant engineers guarantee all the plants are open and the usability of all the ski slopes.

在意大利滑雪小镇科尔蒂纳- 2026年米兰科尔蒂纳冬季奥运会的联合主办城市，市长吉安卢卡·洛伦齐说：“我们努力用已有的资源来应对这种情况。我们的工厂工程师会保证所有工厂有效开放，所有滑雪场都可用。

"The period is difficult and we must all try to resist the crisis, possibly making sacrifices to find extra resources to ensure the service."

“这个时期很艰难，我们必须努力扛住危机，可能会为了保障服务另找资源而做出牺牲。”

With the government working to control energy costs, he is confident it will still turn out to be a good winter season.

在政府努力控制能源成本的情况下，他相信今年冬季仍然会良好发展。

Sustainability

英 [səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti] 美 [ səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti]

n. 持续性

Ongoing

英 [ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ]     美 [ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ]

adj.不间断的

Optimization

英['ɒptəmaɪ'zeɪʃən]美['ɑ:ptəmaɪ'zeɪʃən]

n.最优化

A 60.1-meter Long March 7A rocket blasted off at 6 am at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province and soon deployed the Shijian 23 and Shiyan 22A and 22B experimental satellites into their orbits, according to a news release from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor.

据中国航天科技集团有限公司报道，本次执行任务的长七A火箭全箭高度60.1米，于早上6点在海南省文昌航天发射中心发射，成功将实践二十三号卫星和搭载的试验二十二号A/B星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道。

The Shijian 23 is tasked with conducting in-orbit scientific experiments and technology demonstrations while the Shiyan 22A and 22B will be used to monitor and survey the space environment and verify new technologies.

实践二十三号卫星主要用于开展科学试验、技术验证等领域，试验二十二号A/B星主要用于空间环境监测等新技术在轨验证试验。

This was the fifth launch of the Long March 7A model. The Shijian 23 is the heaviest spacecraft the rocket has ever carried.

这是长七A火箭的第五次发射。本次发射的实践二十三卫星是目前我国中型高轨运载火箭发射的重量最大的卫星。

The Long March 7A has a liftoff weight of 573 metric tons and a core-stage diameter of 3.35 meters. It is capable of placing a 7-ton spacecraft into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

长七A火箭的发射重量为573吨，核心级直径为3.35米。它能够将7吨重的航天器送入地球同步转移轨道。

The rocket is tasked with sending satellites into high-altitude orbits such as the geosynchronous transfer and inclined geosynchronous orbits. It can also be used to carry out missions to the moon, Mars or asteroids.

长七A火箭的任务是将卫星送入高空轨道，如地球同步转移轨道和倾斜地球同步轨道。它还可以用于执行月球、火星或小行星的任务。

The launch marked the first space activity for China in 2023, and the 459th flight of the Long March rocket family.

这次发射标志着2023年中国航天发射首战告捷，也是是长征系列运载火箭的第459次发射。

On Monday afternoon, Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, carried out the fifth flight mission of its CERES 1 rocket to deploy five small satellites into orbit.

1月9日下午，位于北京的火箭民企星河动力航天公司执行了谷神星1号火箭的第五次飞行任务，成功将五颗卫星送入轨道。

The CERES 1 Y5 rocket blasted off at 1:04 pm at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert and placed the satellites into a preset orbit, the company said in a news release.

星河动力的“谷神星1号遥5”运载火箭在北京时间1月9日13:04在中国西北部戈壁滩的酒泉卫星发射中心成功发射，将卫星送入预定轨道。

Galactic Energy has achieved five successive successes in orbital launch, far outperforming other private competitors. The five CERES 1 flights have placed a total of 19 satellites into space.

星河动力航天公司连续第五次成功发射，远远超过其他私营竞争企业。截至目前星河动力航天已通过五次发射总计将19颗卫星送入轨道。

There are a number of private rocket companies in China but only Galactic Energy and i-Space, another Beijing-based private enterprise, have succeeded in orbital missions, which refers to spaceflight by a carrier rocket that deploys payloads into an orbit in outer space.

我国有许多民营商业航天企业，但只有星河动力和i-Space（另一家总部位于北京的私营企业）成功完成了轨道任务，轨道任务是指通过运载火箭将有效载荷部署到外层空间的轨道上的航天飞行。

Before CERES 1, the SQX 1 rocket developed by i-Space launched two satellites and several experimental payloads into space from the Jiuquan center in July 2019.The model's maiden flight also marked the first orbital mission by a privately built rocket in China. However, all of the next three SQX 1 launches failed due to technical malfunctions.

在谷神星1号之前，i-Space开发的SQX 1火箭于2019年7月从酒泉中心向太空发射了两颗卫星和几个实验有效载荷。这一模型的首飞也标志着中国私人制造的火箭首次执行轨道任务。然而，接下来的三次SQX 1发射都因技术故障而宣告失败。

Last year, China conducted 64 rocket launches, a national record. Among them, 53 were made by Long March rockets from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

去年，中国共进行了64次火箭发射，创下了全国纪录。其中有53枚由中国航天科技集团公司的长征火箭发射。

The nation plans to carry out around 60 launch missions this year.

中国今年将计划安排发射任务60余次。

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp has more than 50 launch missions planned in 2023, according to its annual work report.

据中国航天科技集团公司的年度工作报告称，他们2023年将有50多项发射任务计划。

The planned spaceflights include manned and robotic missions to the newly assembled Tiangong space station and the maiden flight of the Long March 6C carrier rocket, according to the report distributed at the company's annual research and production work conference in Beijing last week.

中国航天科技集团上周在北京举行的年度研发工作会议上发布的报告指出，计划中的航天飞行包括前往新组装的天宫空间站的载人和机器人任务，以及长征6C运载火箭的首飞。

Another State-owned space enterprise, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, plans 10 spaceflights using its Kuaizhou 1A and Kuaizhou 11 solid-propellant rockets.

另一家国有航天企业中国航天科工集团，计划使用其快舟1A和快舟11固体运载火箭进行10次航天飞行。

If the plan becomes a reality, 2023 will become the busiest year for the Kuaizhou family, company sources said.

有消息人士称，这一计划如果成为现实，2023年将成为快舟系列最繁忙的一年。

Contractor

英 [kənˈtræktə(r)] 美 [ˈkɑnˌtræktɚ, kənˈtræk-]

n. 承包商

Orbit

英 [ˈɔːbɪt]     美 [ˈɔːrbɪt]

n.轨道

Geosynchronous

英[ˌdʒɪə'sɪŋkrənəs]美[ˌdʒɪr'sɪŋkrənəs]

adj.与地球的相对位置不变的

英语新闻｜2种新冠药品纳入医保，辉瑞因“报价高”未能进入

Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid will not be added to China's updated medical reimbursement list because the company asked for a very high price during the latest round of price negotiations that wrapped up on Sunday, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Sunday.

据国家医疗保障局最新公告，在1月8日结束的最新一轮价格谈判中，Paxlovid因生产企业辉瑞投资有限公司报价高未能成功入选最新的医疗报销清单。

However, drugmakers of two other COVID-19 therapies — the homegrown Azvudine and the Qingfei paidu granule, a widely used traditional Chinese medicine to ease COVID-19 symptoms — have successfully struck a deal during the negotiation, said the administration.

然而，另外两种缓解新冠肺炎症状的中药，阿兹夫定片、清肺排毒颗粒谈判成功。

With the two additions, the administration said that the medical reimbursement list will contain more than 600 types of drugs that have been proven to alleviate fevers, coughing and other COVID-19 symptoms.

阿兹夫定片、清肺排毒颗粒经过本次谈判纳入国家医保药品目录后，国家医保药品目录内治疗发热、咳嗽等新冠症状的药品已达600余种。

Local healthcare security authorities have also included a number of COVID-19 drugs to their temporary reimbursement lists based on the capacity of local funds.

近期各地医保部门结合当地医保基金运行情况，又将一批新冠对症治疗药物临时纳入本地区医保支付范围。

Although the highly-anticipated inclusion of Paxlovid was not achieved, the administration said that all COVID-19 drugs listed in the latest version of COVID-19 treatment protocol, including Paxlovid and Merck's Molnupiravir, will be reimbursed through to March 31.

尽管大家期待的辉瑞Paxlovid未能成功纳入清单，但有关部门表示，最新版本的新冠肺炎治疗方案中列出的所有药物，包括Paxlovid和默克公司研发的Molnupiravir，患者在2023年3月31日前均可享受到相关的医保报销政策。

"We have a rich variety of reimbursable drugs used to treat COVID-19," it said.

根据国家医疗保障局最新公告，总体来看，医保报销的新冠病毒感染治疗用药品种丰富。

Drugmaker

英 [ˈdrʌɡˌmeɪkə]  美 [ˈdrʌɡˌmekər]

n. 制药者

Alleviate

英 [əˈliːvieɪt]  美 [əˈliːvieɪt]

v. 减轻、缓和

Reimbursement

英 [ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt]  美 [ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt]

n. 报销