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英语知识｜懒得去健身？朋友可以助你一臂之力！

Research has found that working out with a friend is easier to stick to than working out alone, because it encourages each other and provides a constant boost from the encouragement of friends.

研究发现，和朋友一起健身比自己一个人去健身更容易坚持下来，因为结伴健身可以互相督促，还可以从朋友的鼓励中获得源源不断的动力。

Social interaction could be key to kick-starting a fitness regime, US research suggests.

美国研究表明，社交对于快速启动你的健身计划十分关键。

After analysing data, including from the US Military Academy, scientists at Kean University recommended social activities that boosted interactions between less- and more-active people.

在分析了包括西点军校在内的多个机构的数据后，美国肯恩大学的科学家指出，社交活动可以增进不太活跃和比较活跃的人之间的互动。

When the less active interacted with those who exercised regularly, they felt encouraged, the researchers found.

研究人员发现，不太活跃的人和那些定期锻炼的人交流后会受到鼓舞。

But those who were less social ended up exercising less.

但是那些不太参加社交活动的人往往都不怎么锻炼。

Regular exercise has already been cited as something that improves mental health significantly, with many finding group activity helpful.

定期锻炼被认为能显著改善心理健康，而且很多人都认为集体活动有助于坚持锻炼。

There are many ways to combine socialising and exercising, such as: walking with friends, playing five-a-side, taking a fitness class.

有很多方式都能将社交和锻炼相结合，比如：和朋友一起散步，踢五人制足球，上健身课。

Exercising with a friend requires commitment and accountability, Andre Bates, of Barry’s Bootcamp, which holds group exercise classes across the UK, says.

健身房Barry's Bootcamp的安德烈·贝茨说，和朋友一起锻炼需要决心和责任心。该健身房在英国各地开办集体健身课程。

“It’s very easy not to go and exercise when you're relying on yourself - but with a friend, you can use each other for motivation to make sure you stick at what you set out to do,” he says.

他说：“如果你是独自健身，你爱去不去都行，但是和朋友一起的话，你们可以彼此互为动力，确保将计划坚持到底。”

“You can make friends in a group exercise environment - and then if you’re not there for your usual 06:00 class on a Monday or Tuesday, they might ask, ‘Where are you?’ so there's that little bit of guilt that makes sure you’re there next time.”

“你可以在集体健身环境中交友，如果你哪天（比如周一或周二）没有像往常一样去上6点的健身课，你的朋友可能会问你去哪了？这种小小的负罪感会让你下次一定去健身。”

Andre says: “Rather than looking at someone as competition, look at them as a benchmark of what you want to be and don’t be afraid to ask them about it and see how they got there.

安德烈说：“不要把健身同伴看成竞争对手，而要把他们看成你的奋斗目标，别害羞，问问他们是怎么做到的。”

“We’re all pushing for the same purpose, whether it’s mental improvement, physical improvement, fitness or performance - everyone is here to improve.”

“我们健身的目的都是一样的，无论是改善身心健康、增强体质还是提升表现，每个人来这里都是为了让自己变得更好。”

Kai Hunter, 25, who lives in Cardiff, started exercising regularly six months ago - after finding motivation from his group of friends.

住在加的夫的25岁的卡伊·亨特6个月前从他的那群朋友那里获得动力之后就开始定期锻炼。

“Because I work from home, I didn't really get out much - so I started to put on weight and wanted to do something about it as it was affecting my confidence quite a lot,” he tells BBC News.

他告诉BBC新闻网说：“因为我在家办公，基本没怎么出门，于是就变胖了，对此我想做点什么，因为现在的身材很影响我的自信心。”

“I asked a few people in my social circle who were into fitness already how they had got into it - and asked for workout routines.”

“我问了自己社交圈里喜欢健身的几个人是怎么坚持下来的，以及他们的日常锻炼内容。”

Kai also gained a lot of motivation sharing progress with friends in a group chat.

卡伊还通过和朋友在群聊里分享进展获得了很多动力。

“All the people around me were always supporting me,” he says. “It was good to have that around me and to feel the results myself.”

他说：“我周围的所有人都一直支持我，我自己也能体会到健身成效，这种感觉很好。”

英文来源：BBC

翻译&编辑：丹妮

Accountability

英[əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti]；美[əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti]

n. 责任心

Benchmark

英[ˈbentʃmɑːk]；美 [ˈbentʃmɑːrk]

n. 基准

Kick-start

英[ˈkɪk stɑːt]；美[ˈkɪk stɑːrt]

v.促使…开始；使（项目）尽快启动

英语新闻｜首次旅居中东！大熊猫“四海”和“京京”抵达多哈

Two giant pandas arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Wednesday, on a special plane from China to fulfill a cooperation agreement on giant panda conservation and research between the two nations.

来自中国的两只大熊猫在当地时间10月19日乘专机抵达卡塔尔首都多哈，履行两国关于大熊猫保护研究的合作协议。

They are expected to stay in Qatar for 15 years under the agreement.

根据中卡两国协议，两只大熊猫将在卡塔尔居住15年。

According to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province, the two pandas — 3-year-old female Si Hai and 4-year-old male Jing Jing — left the research center's Ya'an base in Chengdu, Sichuan, for Qatar on Tuesday.

据中国大熊猫保护研究中心称，3岁的雌性大熊猫“四海”和4岁的雄性大熊猫“京京”于10月18日离开了位于四川成都的雅安基地，前往卡塔尔。

Mohamed Al-Dehaimi, Qatar's ambassador to China, said via video link during the farewell ceremony in Chengdu for the giant pandas that he appreciated the bilateral relations between Qatar and China, adding that the gift shows how deeply the relations have developed.

卡塔尔驻华大使穆罕默德·杜希米以视频方式出席大熊猫欢送仪式，并对卡中两国双边关系表示赞赏，他补充说，这份礼物显示了卡中两国深厚的友谊。

The ambassador said that the event was a milestone in cultural diplomacy, bringing the two sides' relations to a higher level and a wider field.

杜希米大使认为，这次活动是文化外交的一个里程碑，将两国关系提高到更高层次和更宽广的领域。

He also invited guests at the ceremony to visit Qatar and watch the 2022 Qatar World Cup, scheduled to begin on Nov 20 in Doha.

杜希米大使还邀请来宾访问卡塔尔，观看11月20日在多哈开幕的2022年世界杯。

It is the first time that giant pandas have traveled to the Middle East, the center said, adding that breeders and veterinary experts were sent to help the giant pandas adapt to the new environment.

中国大熊猫保护研究中心称，这是大熊猫首次前往中东，并补充说，为帮助大熊猫适应新环境，该中心还派出饲养员和兽医专家陪同前往。

Dong Li, a breeder, said, "We prepared steamed corn bread, bamboo shoots, carrots and other foods for the giant pandas in case they need them for the journey."

饲养员董礼介绍：“我们给熊猫准备了窝头、竹笋、胡萝卜等食物，确保它们的旅行所需。”

The Qatari government has built a hall for the giant pandas so that they can enjoy an air-conditioned facility and separate sleeping quarters.

卡塔尔政府建造了大熊猫馆，两只大熊猫将拥有带空调的设施及独立的“卧室”。

In addition, facilities for nursery, medical treatment, food preparation, bamboo preservation and safety monitoring have also been prepared.

此外，还配有育幼室、治疗室、食物调制间、竹子保鲜室、安全监控室等。

More than a month ago, China quarantined and examined the two pandas to make sure they were in good health.

一个多月前，熊猫中心对两只大熊猫实行了隔离检疫和体检，确保两只大熊猫健康状况良好。

It also sent experts to Qatar for on-site guidance and assessment, assisting Qatar in establishing a giant panda breeding management team.

熊猫中心还派专家团赴卡塔尔进行现场指导和实地评估，协助卡方组建了大熊猫饲养管理团队。

In May 2020, China and Qatar signed a cooperation agreement to promote giant panda conservation as well as research on the vulnerable species and biodiversity.

2020年5月，中国与卡塔尔签署合作协议，推动两国大熊猫保护以及濒危物种和生物多样性研究。

The number of captive giant pandas worldwide has increased to 673, as experts have mitigated the challenges threatening their population growth, according to the center.

据该中心称，专家们缓解了大熊猫种群增长所面临的挑战，全球圈养大熊猫数量已增至673只。

In addition, the population of wild giant pandas in China has increased from 1,114 in the 1980s to 1,864 today.

此外，我国大熊猫野生种群从20世纪80年代的1114只增长到1864只。

veterinary

英[ˈvetnri]  美[ˈvetərəneri]

adj.兽医的

shoot

英[ʃuːt]  美[ʃuːt]

n. 嫩芽

captive

英[ˈkæptɪv]  美[ˈkæptɪv]

adj.被圈养的  

Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the committee's first plenary session held on Sunday, according to a communique.

The session, presided over by Xi, was attended by 203 members of the 20th CPC Central Committee and 168 alternate members.

Xi was also named chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission at the session.

The members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee elected at the session are Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi.

Also elected were members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee at the session, which endorsed the members of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat nominated by the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

The session named the members of the Central Military Commission.

The session approved the secretary, deputy secretaries and members of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) elected at the first plenary session of the 20th CCDI.

来源：新华社

英语新闻｜跨国公司关注中国机遇，扩大中国业务

Despite rising external uncertainties, multinational companies remain committed to China as they plan to expand their local footprint and investment, and are impressed by the nation's latest commitment to high-standard opening-up and high-quality economic development, global business leaders said.

国际商界领袖表示，尽管外部不确定性上升，但跨国公司仍致力于在中国扩大业务和投资，并对中国致力于高水平开放和高质量经济发展的最新承诺印象深刻。

In a report that Xi Jinping delivered at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday, he stressed the need to promote high-standard opening-up and accelerate efforts to foster a new pattern of development.

10月16日，习近平在中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会开幕会上的报告强调，要坚持高水平对外开放，加快构建新发展格局。

Seeing big opportunities in areas such as carbon neutrality, advanced manufacturing and innovation-driven development, foreign companies increasingly value China's multiple roles as a vast market, a crucial part of global supply chains and a pioneering research and development hub, senior executives said in a series of interviews with China Daily.

在接受《中国日报》一系列采访时，高管们表示，外国公司看到了中国碳中和、先进制造和创新驱动发展等领域的巨大机遇，因此越来越重视中国的多重角色，中国不仅是广阔的市场，是全球供应链的重要组成部分，也是一个开创性的研发中心。

Tao Lin, vice-president of US electric carmaker Tesla, said the report highlighted that further advancing opening-up is a key feature of the new era, and as a beneficiary of such efforts, the company is convinced that "it will create more value in this vigorous and dynamic land".

美国电动汽车制造商特斯拉的副总裁陶琳表示，二十大报告强调，进一步扩大开放是新时代的重要特征。作为中国开放的受益者，特斯拉相信“它将在这片充满生机活力的土地上创造更多价值”。

"Thanks to the Chinese government's decision to scrap limits on foreign ownership of electric vehicle companies, Tesla became the first wholly foreign-owned vehicle manufacturer in the country," Tao said.

陶琳说：“由于中国政府决定取消电动汽车公司外资股比限制，特斯拉成为了中国首家外资独资车企。”

"Now, Tesla is even more deeply engaged in China's promising domestic market."

“如今，特斯拉更深入地参与到中国蓬勃发展的国内市场中。”

In addition, over 95 percent of Tesla China's industrial chain is now localized, which serves as a bond for Tesla to forge a better future together with local new energy vehicle brands and demonstrates the great strength of "Made in China" to the rest of the world, Tao added.

此外，陶琳补充道，超过95%的产业链本土化率成为特斯拉与中国新能源汽车共同进步的纽带，向世界其他国家展示了“中国制造”的强大实力。

Hou Yang, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China, said that due to China's increased opening-up and its economic vitality, foreign companies have more opportunities to invest in the nation, and the Chinese market has become increasingly appealing.

微软大中华区董事长兼首席执行官侯阳表示，由于中国对外开放程度和经济活力不断提升，外国公司有更多机会在中国投资，中国市场也越来越有吸引力。

"China's ever-improving economic foundations and technological innovation capabilities have enabled it to demonstrate its strong resilience and flexibility in the face of risks," Hou said, adding that the company will increase its local workforce to over 10,000 next year by adding about 1,000 new jobs.

“中国不断做强的经济基础和科技创新能力，使其在风险面前表现出强大的韧性和灵活性，”侯阳补充说，公司明年将增加约1000个新岗位，本地员工数量将增至1万多人。

Such sentiment is in line with recent figures pointing to the strong momentum of foreign direct investment in China. FDI in the Chinese mainland, in terms of actual use, grew 16.4 percent year-on-year to 892.7 billion yuan ($123.5 billion) in the first eight months of this year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

这种观点与近期的数据一致，中国吸引外国直接投资的势头强劲。商务部9月19日发布的数据显示，今年1至8月，全国实际使用外资金额8927.4亿元人民币，同比增长16.4%。

Wu Dongming, CEO of DHL Express China, said that amid challenges and pressures, China's economic stability is the biggest contribution to the world economy and global supply chains.

DHL快递中国区（即中外运-敦豪国际航空快件有限公司）首席执行官吴东明表示表示，在挑战和压力之下，中国经济的稳定是对世界经济和全球供应链的最大贡献。

"Looking forward, China's focus on sustainable development will greatly benefit international trade," Wu said, adding that the company tested its first pilot hydrogen fuel cell truck in Shanghai last month, as part of the German logistics firm's broader push to experiment with the latest green technology and boost investment in the country.

“展望未来，中国为可持续发展所做的努力将大大有利于国际贸易，”吴东明补充说，DHL快递上个月在上海测试了其首辆氢燃料电池货运卡车，这是这家德国物流公司为试验最新的绿色技术，并增加在中国的投资所做的努力之一。

China's high-quality development agenda and its growing innovation prowess are also boosting business leaders' confidence, as these promise big potential for future growth.

中国的高质量发展征程及其不断增强的创新能力也提升了商界领袖的信心，因为这些都预示着巨大的增长潜力。

China has moved up to 11th place in the 2022 Global Innovation Index from 34th a decade ago, and remains the only middle-income economy in the top 30, according to the latest ranking published by the World Intellectual Property Organization in late September.

世界知识产权组织9月下旬发布的最新排名显示，中国在全球创新指数中的排名由2012年的第34位上升到2022年的第11位，仍然是前30名中唯一一个中等收入经济体。

Wang Lei, global executive vice-president of British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, said he was encouraged by the report's emphasis that innovation will remain at the heart of China's modernization drive.

英国制药公司阿斯利康全球执行副总裁王磊表示，二十大报告强调，创新仍将是中国现代化建设的核心，这令人感到鼓舞。

"China's innovation-driven development strategy will create more opportunities for us, as the country has become a very important part of our global innovation as well as our R&D network," Wang said.

“中国的创新驱动发展战略将为我们创造更多机会，中国已经成为我们全球创新和研发网络的重要组成部分，”王磊说。

Looking ahead, experts forecast that China's growth engines could be revving up as it heads into 2023, which will motivate more foreign businesses to increase their investment in the nation.

展望未来，专家预测，在迈入2023年的过程中，中国的增长引擎可能正快速运转，这将促使更多的外国企业增加对华投资。

Christine Lam, CEO of Citi China, said as the nation's economy charts its own path despite global economic uncertainties, China "will provide global investors with a hedge in an increasingly uncertain world and, given its sheer scale, a cushion for global growth".

花旗中国首席执行官林钰华表示，尽管全球经济存在不确定性，但中国经济仍走在自己的道路上，中国“在日益不确定的世界中将为全球投资者提供一个对冲。考虑其经济规模，中国将为全球增长提供缓冲”。

Lam said the company's multinational clients invested $100 billion "in China, for China" to innovate and manufacture locally in the 24 months ending last December.

林钰华说，截至去年年底的24个月内，花旗的跨国客户在中国投资了1000亿美元，用于中国本土的创新和制造。

"This expansion will likely continue as China opens up further and provides a level playing field for those committed to serving this market," she added.

“随着中国进一步开放，并为那些致力于服务中国市场的企业提供一个公平的竞争环境，花旗可能会继续壮大中国业务。”林钰华补充道。

scrap

英[skræp]美[skræp]

v.放弃，抛弃

prowess

英[ˈpraʊəs] 美[ˈpraʊəs]

n.英勇，超凡技术

rev

英[rev]美[rev]

v.使加速，增加

英语知识｜养生季：助你延年益寿的8种“超级食物”

1. Greens绿色蔬菜

Greens such as spinach, kale, collard greens, chard, etc. are a nutrient-dense food. They are rich in vitamins and antioxidants that can reduce oxidative stress. Research has shown that consuming at least one serving of greens a day resulted in slower cognitive decline.

菠菜、羽衣甘蓝、芥蓝菜、甜菜等绿叶蔬菜都是营养丰富的食物。这些富含维生素和抗氧化物的绿色蔬菜可以降低氧化压力。研究表明，每天至少吃一份绿色蔬菜可以减缓认知衰退速度。

2. Berries 浆果

Start your day with some blueberries or raspberries atop your oatmeal or slip them into smoothies. Berries like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are filled with ‘anthocyanins’ which are responsible for the red, blue, and purple colors found in berries. Some research points to anthocyanins as a potential source of anti-aging agents.

吃早餐时可以在燕麦粥或奶昔上加一点蓝莓或树莓。蓝莓、树莓和黑莓等浆果富含花色素苷，这种色素让浆果呈现出红、蓝、紫色。一些研究指出，花色素苷是抗老化物质的来源。

3. Sardines, anchovies and salmon沙丁鱼、凤尾鱼、三文鱼

These fatty fish is particularly great for those over 50. They are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties and can protect from diseases such as arthritis and heart disease.

50岁以上的人吃这些高脂肪鱼特别有益健康。它们是欧米珈-3脂肪酸的绝佳来源，具有抗炎作用，可以预防关节炎和心脏病等疾病。

4. Cauliflower 花椰菜

Cauliflower is low in calories while being high in important nutrients like vitamin C, folate, and fiber. Cauliflower also contains a type of plant pigment called anthoxanthins, which have anti-inflammatory effects in the body. Reducing inflammation helps protect the cells in our body from damage and can contribute to longevity.

花椰菜的热量低，同时富含维生素C、叶酸和纤维等重要营养元素。花椰菜还含有一种名为花黄素的植物色素，具有抗炎作用。减少炎症有助于保护人体细胞不受伤害，从而能够延年益寿。

5. Tomatoes西红柿

Tomatoes are a source of the antioxidant lycopene, which not only can protect from certain types of cancer but is a carotenoid that can protect the skin from sun damage. Tomatoes are also a great source of potassium, which plays a role in controlling blood pressure.

西红柿含有能够抗氧化的番茄红素，番茄红素不仅能预防某些癌症，而且也是一种类胡萝卜素，能够保护皮肤不被晒伤。西红柿还富含钾，而钾有助于控制血压。

6. Herbal teas 花草茶

Drink herbal teas such as sage, fennel and oregano every day. Consumption of herbal teas that are rich in antioxidants and polyphenols are associated with longevity.

每天可以喝一些花草茶，比如鼠尾草茶、茴香茶和牛至茶。饮用富含抗氧化物质和多酚的花草茶可以延年益寿。

7. Dark Chocolate黑巧克力

Polyphenols found in dark chocolate have been found to lower signs of inflammation and are especially helpful in protecting blood vessels from damage as you age. Make sure to consume dark chocolate with a high percentage of cacao (70% or higher) in order to gain the most anti-inflammatory benefits.

黑巧克力中含有的多酚可以减少炎症，特别有助于保护血管不受老化损伤。不过一定要吃可可含量高于70%的黑巧克力，才能获得最好的抗炎效果。

8. Legumes 豆类

Legumes like beans and lentils are a great addition to the diet because they are packed with satiating protein and fiber. For example, one cup of boiled lentils packs in 18 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber. They are also loaded with a class of nutrients called flavonoids. Recent research has proven these flavonoids to be helping in maintaining our brain health long-term.

菜豆、扁豆等豆类是对膳食很好的补充，因为豆类富含让人产生饱足感的蛋白质和纤维。举例来说，一杯煮扁豆含有18克蛋白质和15克纤维。豆类还富含黄酮类营养物质。最近的研究证实，黄酮类物质有助于保持大脑长期健康。

英文来源：福克斯新闻网

翻译&编辑：丹妮

antioxidant

英[ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt]；美[ˌæntiˈɑːksɪdənt]

n.抗氧化物质

smoothie

英[ˈsmuːði]；美 [ˈsmuːði]

n. (水果)奶昔

anti-inflammatory

英[ˌænti ɪnˈflæmətri];美[ˌænti ɪnˈflæmətɔːri]

Adj.消炎的；抗炎的

n. 抗炎药，消炎药

inflammation

英 [ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]；美 [ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn]

n.发炎；炎症

legume

英 [ˈleɡjuːm; lɪˈɡjuːm]；美[ˈleɡjuːmˌlɪˈɡjuːm]

n.豆科作物

英语知识｜遗传因素只影响身高的40%

Parents worried that they may pass on their short stature to their children can rest easy as a new study reveals nurture is more important than nature when it comes to a person’s height.

担心自己的矮个子会遗传给孩子的父母可以放宽心了，因为新研究发现，对一个人的身高而言，营养比遗传更重要。

A landmark piece of research has found that more than 12,000 genes are responsible for determining how tall a person becomes, but this hereditary aspect is just 40 percent of the picture.

一项具有里程碑意义的研究发现，影响一个人身高的基因超过1.2万个，然而在决定身高上，遗传因素只占40%。

The other 60 percent is caused by nurture-based traits like environment, upbringing and quality of life.

另外60%取决于环境、养育和生活质量等后天特性。

Analysis of more than 5.4 million people discovered the culpable chunks of DNA involved in height determination and found them to live in parts of the genome which are responsible for skeletal growth.

这项研究在分析了逾540万人的资料后发现，决定身高的DNA片段存在于与骨骼生长有关的部分基因组中。

"Our study identified 12,111 genetic markers – or single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) – associated with height in more than five million individuals from participating studies,” study author Dr Eirini Marouli, associate professor in computational biology at Queen Mary University of London, told The Telegraph.

该研究的作者、伦敦玛丽女王大学计算生物学副教授艾利尼·马柔里博士告诉《每日电讯报》：“我们的研究在500多万参与者中识别出了12111个与身高有关的基因标记（单核苷酸多态性）。”

"These explain 40 percent of height variation in individuals of European ancestries and between 10-20 percent in non-European populations.”

“这些基因标记解释了欧洲血统者身高差异的40%以及非欧洲血统者身高差异的10-20%。”

But she added that genetics and its “complex manifestation” are just one part of the explanation.

但是她也指出，基因与其“复杂表现”只能解释其中一部分。

"Additional aspects could potentially include: advancement in healthcare, nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors,” Dr Marouli said.

马柔里博士称：“其他可能影响身高的方面包括：医疗进步、营养、生活方式和环境因素。”

The study, published in Nature, also predicted how tall a person would become based on their genes alone and was found to be more accurate than the current method which estimates a child’s length by the height of their parents.

这项发表在《自然》上的研究还单独根据基因预测了一个人的身高，并发现这一预测结果比根据父母身高预测孩子身高的现有方法更为准确。

"Traditionally we use family history to predict a child’s height, but this isn’t a perfect method,” Dr Marouli explained.

马柔里博士解释道：“传统上我们用家族史来预测孩子的身高，但这个方法并不理想。”

"For example, it’s not very accurate in predicting height differences such as those amongst siblings.

“例如，用这种方法来预测兄弟姐妹的身高差异就不是很准确。”

"Using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or markers of changes in our DNA, could have the potential to give a more accurate prediction.

“通过观测单核苷酸多态性或基因标记的变化则可能会给出更准确的预测结果。”

"This more accurate height prediction could be useful in healthcare. For example, if a child does not reach their predicted height, it could indicate that there might be an underlying condition that might be affecting growth, for example, related to hormonal deficiencies.

“提高身高预测的准确性对于医疗保健很有用。举例而言，如果一个孩子没有达到预期身高，则可能意味着存在影响长高的潜在条件，比如激素缺乏。”

"When we combined all the identified genetic variants together into our best polygenic score along with the parental height average that led to an accuracy of more than 54 percent.

“如果我们把识别出的所有基因变量与最佳的多基因评分相结合，再综合考虑父母的平均身高，对孩子身高的预测准确度则可以提高到54%以上。”

"Thus, having a prediction based on genetic changes could potentially provide more accuracy.”

“因此，根据基因变量来做出的身高预测可能会更准确。”

编辑：丹妮

英文来源：每日电讯报

hereditary

英[həˈredɪtri]；美[həˈredɪteri]

adj. 遗传的

manifestation

英[ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn]；美[ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn]

n. 显示，表示

deficiency

英[dɪˈfɪʃnsi]；美[dɪˈfɪʃnsi]

n. 缺乏

Xi Jinping has called on all Chinese people to stay united as "a piece of hard steel" under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and pull together in steering the nation toward its great rejuvenation.

He made the remarks in a group discussion on Monday with delegates from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region attending the 20th CPC National Congress. Xi, a member of the Guangxi delegation, was electe

d in April by unanimous vote at the region's Party congress.

The delegates were discussing the report delivered by Xi on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee at the opening session of the congress on Sunday.

During a lively discussion, in which five delegates from Guangxi shared their views on the report, Xi stressed that the report has charted the way forward for the cause of the Party and the State, and it serves as a political declaration and program of action for the CPC, the world's largest Marxist ruling party, to unite and lead the nation in upholding and furthering socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

The five delegates expressed unanimous endorsement of the report and agreed that, from a commanding height in considering both China's national rejuvenation and the drastic changes in the world unseen in a century, it scientifically lays out goals, tasks and major policies for developing the cause of the Party and the country in the next five years or an even longer period, putting forward a series of new approaches, strategies and measures.

Xi highlighted the need to firmly bear in mind the mission of seeking national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization.

The past five years and the past decade have been truly momentous and extraordinary, with the CPC and the nation securing a host of breakthrough developments and landmark results after overcoming various challenges and obstacles, he said.

This has fully vindicated the policies and work plans laid out by the CPC Central Committee and proved that socialism with Chinese characteristics is a path that suits China's reality, reflects the will of the Chinese people and is in keeping with the trends of times, he added.

The path is not only correct and practicable but also promises stability and good prospects, he said.

Xi called on CPC members to firm up their confidence in history, exhibit greater historical initiative, and perform their duties well for history and the people on the road ahead.

He called for Party members to gain a faithful command of the key principles laid out in the report — putting the people first, maintaining self-confidence and self-reliance, upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, adopting a problem-oriented approach, applying systems thinking and maintaining a global vision.

In his report on Sunday, Xi used a special chapter to map out a Chinese path to modernization, which he said is more characterized by features that are unique to the Chinese context.

He said in the report that China has entered a period of development in which strategic opportunities, risks and challenges are concurrent and uncertainties and unforeseen factors are rising.

He told the delegates on Monday that Chinese modernization is rooted in China and is suited to the country's realities.

China should always base its national development objectives on its own strengths and gain a firm grasp over the future of its development and progress, he said.

Xi mentioned the decadelong efforts led by the CPC Central Committee in exercising strict governance over the Party and launching an unprecedented fight against corruption, a campaign that saw 553 high-ranking officials being investigated.

The CPC must make constant efforts in furthering its self-reform to ensure that the Party will never change its nature, its conviction, or its character and forever serve as the strong core of leadership in building socialism with Chinese characteristics, he said.

Only unity can lead to victory, and working hard is the only pathway to success, Xi said, adding that the most important task right now is to work hard to ensure the solid implementation of major decisions and plans made during the 20th CPC National Congress.

记者：徐伟

autonomous

英[ɔːˈtɒnəməs]；美[ɔːˈtɑːnəməs]

adj. 自治的

momentous

英[məˈmentəs]；美[moʊˈmentəs]

adj. 重大的

implementation

英[ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn]；美[ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən]

n. （新政策的）实施

Hello

大家好

and welcome to another episode of Potside Chats.

欢迎收看本期《围炉漫话》

And this week we are going to explore the elegant

这周我们要来聊聊优雅又新潮的

and evolving style of Chinese hanfu.

中国传统服饰——汉服

Yes.

没错

And to help us,

为了能更全面地讨论这个话题

we've invited China fashion aficionado,

我们请到了中国时尚爱好者

sinologist,

汉学学者

editorial consultant of the Beijing Review,

《北京周报》编辑顾问

Elsbeth, to explore hanfu.

和我们一同来谈谈汉服

Welcome to the show!

欢迎做客我们的节目

We're so glad you're here

有你在真是太好了

because we have a general understanding of hanfu

因为我们虽然通过影像和照片

through film and photos.

对汉服略知一二

But we are not the experts here.

但我们毕竟不是这个领域的行家

So we are wondering if you can enlighten us on

所以我们想请教你

how this has gone from a niche fashion trend

汉服是如何从小众流行趋势

more into the mainstream.

进入主流视线的

All right.

没问题

I'll try to add to your enlightenment.

我尽力给你们介绍一下

Hanfu came to the public stage

汉服最早开始进入公众视野

as I would like to call it

汉服最早开始进入公众视野

in 2018.

是在2018年

At that point,

那时候

it was seen as the embodiment of rising

汉服的出现被视为中国Z世代

cultural confidence, entrepreneurial acumen

日益崛起的文化自信敏锐的商业头脑

and social media hype amongst China's Gen Zs.

以及社交媒体推广的体现

The Chinese government

中国政府也开始在全国范围内

started investing more and more

中国政府也开始在全国范围内

in the preservation of tangible and intangible

加大资金投入力度来保护物质和非物质文化遗产

cultural heritage nationwide

加大资金投入力度来保护物质和非物质文化遗产

by building museums,

比如设立博物馆

hosting more events, you name it.

举办更多相关活动等等

Now this then led to the emergence of guochao,

这些举措推动了国潮的出现

which basically means national trend.

国潮就是指全国范围内出现的趋势

For me, when I was considered

这让我联想起

part of the younger generation,

我还很年轻的时候

I think about Brit-pop music

英国流行音乐文化浪潮的涌现

and how proud we were of British cultural heritage

让我们感觉特别为本民族的文化遗产感到骄傲

that we came from,

感到骄傲

like the Beatles and so forth.

比如像披头士乐队等

It inspired you to be

这激发了英国人

so proud of our great musical heritage.

对本土杰出音乐遗产的自豪感

Is that akin to this sort of rising national pride

我们在中国目睹的日益浓厚的民族自豪感

that we're seeing here?

是否和这个有些相似呢

Yeah.

没错

It is a form of rising national cultural pride.

这是一种油然而生的民族文化自豪感

We're only doing the politics of fashion.

我们只是讨论时尚问题

It's cultural pride.

这是一种文化自豪感

It is that.

确实如此

But it's also just a very exploration of your own

而且这也是对本土文化遗产的

cultural heritage.

一种探索

Just enjoying tapping into that, exploring it,

人们很享受这个关注探索

getting deeper, engaged with it,

更深入地与文化互动的过程

and just indeed exploring the individual.

也是探索个体的过程

So, in addition to that,

除此之外

you have the rise of social media,

社交媒体的崛起也发挥了作用

you have Douyin

比如抖音

which has, I imagine,

我想这大概也是汉服能够通过一种独特的方式

Launched hanfu into the public eye

我想这大概也是汉服能够通过一种独特的方式

in a very different way.

进入大众视野的原因吧

It has definitely taken hanfu

不过中国的社交媒体确实助推汉服

from a Gen Z niche hobby

从Z世代的小众爱好

to a passionate consumer-driven market.

演变成了人人都想参与的蓬勃市场

And responsible for that are

网红博主们在这个过程中

the key opinion leaders, KOLs, influencers,

也发挥了很大的作用

but also "Hanfluencers."

这当中出现了一批汉服博主

I see what you did there.

这个说法很妙啊

I know.

我也觉得

There there.

谢谢捧场

So of course, at Potside Chats,

当然啦在《围炉漫话》中

we want to give you a full picture of

我们想要尽可能地全面探索

our topic of conversation.

每一期的主题

Always.

一直如此

Always.

从未改变

So I went out and met a friend of mine, JongMay.

所以我去见了一位朋友她叫中美

She's a KOL, a hanfu enthusiast

她就是一位网红博主

in the wonderful world of hanfu.

也是一位汉服控

Interesting!

听起来很有趣

The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.

While delivering a report at the opening session of the congress on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee, Xi Jinping stressed the need to coordinate development and security, and he highlighted safeguarding national security and social stability in the course of promoting sustained growth.

"From this day forward, the central task of the CPC will be to lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in a concerted effort to realize the Second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization," Xi said.

He said that the next five years will be crucial for getting the efforts to build a modern socialist country in all respects off to a good start.

In a two-step development strategy, the CPC aims to basically realize socialist modernization by 2035, and then build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by the middle of this century.

Xi said that China aims to lead the world in composite national strength and international influence by the middle of this century. He set out the major principles in the nation's endeavor to build a modern socialist China in all respects.

"On the journey ahead, we must firmly adhere to the major principles of upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership, following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, applying a people-centered development philosophy, remaining committed to deepening reform and opening-up, as well as carrying forward our fighting spirit," he said.

Xi mentioned in the report a wide range of areas in which China will strive for further progress, including high-quality economic growth, balanced development, ecological conservation, people's well-being, strengthening the Party, law-based governance, high-level opening-up, independent technological innovation and diplomatic efforts to promote world peace and development.

On the Taiwan question, which is considered as China's core interest, Xi reiterated striving for China's complete reunification in a peaceful way, but said "we will never promise to renounce the use of force". Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is, for the Party, a historic mission and an unshakable commitment, he said.

In analyzing the environment for the country's development, Xi said that China has entered a period of development in which strategic opportunities, risks and challenges are concurrent and uncertainties and unforeseen factors are rising.

Warning of various unpredictable dangerous events ("black swans") and foreseeable but unaddressed dangers ("gray rhinos") that may occur at any time, he urged Party members to be more mindful of potential dangers, be prepared to deal with worst-case scenarios, and be ready to "withstand high winds, choppy waters, and even dangerous storms".

He urged the whole Party to meet obstacles and difficulties head on, ensure both development and security, and prepare well to surmount difficulties and challenges on the road ahead.

The Party will take coordinated steps to ensure external and internal security, homeland and public security, traditional and nontraditional security, as well as its own security and common security with others, he said.

Speaking of China's development in the new era since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi said that the past decade marked three major events of profound historical significance for the cause of the Party and the people.

"We embraced the centenary of the Communist Party of China; we ushered in a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics; and we eradicated absolute poverty and finished building a moderately prosperous society in all respects," he said.

China has seen a historic rise in its economic strength in the past decade. Its GDP has grown from 54 trillion yuan ($7.5 trillion) in 2012 to 114 trillion yuan in 2021, and the 2021 figure accounts for 18.5 percent of the world economy, up 7.2 percentage points from 2012, Xi said.

The country continues to be the world's second-largest economy, ranks first in the world in terms of grain output, and its manufacturing sector is the largest in the world, as are its foreign exchange reserves, he said.

Xi also talked about China's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its pursuing of the dynamic zero-COVID policy. He said that "we have protected the people's health and safety to the greatest extent possible and made tremendously encouraging achievements in both epidemic response and economic and social development".

"As we fully affirm the remarkable achievements we have made in the cause of the Party and the country, we must not lose sight of the shortcomings in our work and the many difficulties and problems confronting us," Xi said.

He set out a list of issues to be addressed in the coming years, including unbalanced and inadequate development nationwide, bottlenecks hindering high-quality development, and strengthening China's capacity for scientific and technological innovation, as well as major issues to be resolved in order to guard against financial risks and ensure that food, energy, and industrial and supply chains are secure and reliable.

记者：曹德胜

rejuvenation

英[rɪˌdʒu:və'neɪʃn]；美[rɪˌdʒuvə'neɪʃn]

n. 复兴

eradicate

英[ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]；美[ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]

v. 消灭

bottleneck

英[ˈbɒtlnek]；美[ˈbɑtlnek]

n. 瓶颈

英语新闻｜神舟十四号乘组首次太空授课

Chinese astronauts conducted an open science lectureon Wednesday afternoon from the orbiting Tiangong space station for studentsaround the globe.

10月12日下午，中国航天员在中国空间站为全球学生带来了一场科普公开课。

At the beginning of the educational activity, livestreamed worldwide byChina Media Group, the astronauts of the Shenzhou XIV mission — Senior ColonelChen Dong, Senior Colonel Liu Yang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe — showed theaudience the sleeping and living quarters and scientific apparatus inside theWentian lab module, which became part of the Tiangong station in July.

中央广播电视总台面向全球对“天宫课堂”进行现场直播。课堂开始时，神舟十四号飞行乘组航天员陈冬、刘洋、蔡旭哲向观众们展示了问天实验舱内的睡眠区、生活区和科学仪器。问天实验舱于今年七月对接成为中国站“天宫”的组成部分。

The astronauts then carried out some experiments to show unique physicalphenomena in microgravity inside the space station and explained thesephenomena. They also demonstrated sampling procedures on stalks of rice andthale cress, a small flowering plant of the mustard family, that grow inside ascientific cabinet.

航天员们随后进行了一些实验，展示并解释了空间站内部微重力下独特的物理现象。航天员还介绍了在中国空间站开展的水稻和拟南芥种植研究情况，展示了手套箱剪株操作。

During the 50-minute lecture, the crew members also answered questionsfrom students that ranged from how to become an astronaut to what kinds ofplants will be brought to space in future spaceflights.

在约50分钟的授课中，宇航员们还回答了学生们提出的问题。例如，如何成为一名宇航员？未来哪种植物将被带上航天之旅？

As many as dozens of millions of primary and middle school students acrossChina watched the televised event hosted by the China Manned Space Agency, theMinistry of Education and other government departments.

全国各地数以千万计的中小学生观看了由中国载人航天局、教育部和其他政府部门主办的电视直播授课活动。

Nearly 400 invited students in Beijing, Heze, Shandong province,Zhengzhou, Henan province, and Dali, Yunnan province, were present at"ground class venues", according to the space agency.

据国家航天局介绍，来自北京、山东菏泽、河南郑州和云南大理的近400名受邀学生参加了“地面分课堂”。

The activity marked the third lecture of the Tiangong Class series,China's first extraterrestrial lecture series that aims to popularize spacescience. It was also the first time that the Shenzhou XIV mission crew gave alecture.

“天宫课堂”是中国的首个太空讲座系列，旨在普及空间科学。本次授课是“天宫课堂”的第三课，也是神舟十四号乘组首次太空授课。

Chen Zheng, an associate professor at Beijing Jiaotong University's Schoolof Science who helped plan the Tiangong Class lectures, said physical experimentsare most suitable for space-based science lectures because they are safer andeasier to be done inside the spacecraft and the differences between thoseconducted in space and on Earth can be clearly and conveniently observed bystudents.

北京交通大学物理科学与工程学院副教授陈征帮助策划了“天宫课堂”，他表示，物理实验最适合在太空科普课堂中进行，因为物理实验更安全，更容易在宇宙飞船内进行，而且学生可以清楚、方便地观察到在太空和地球上进行实验的区别。

"By contrast, chemical or biological experiments are more prone tosafety concerns and usually need more time. Besides, they are usually more sophisticated,"he said.

“相比之下，化学或生物实验更容易有安全隐患，通常需要更多时间也更为复杂。”他说。

Gou Lijun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' NationalAstronomical Observatories and one of the Tiangong Class planners, explainedthat the major objective of the lectures was to show the audience the physicallaws in space and their differences from those on Earth.

中国科学院国家天文台研究员、“天宫课堂”的策划者之一苟利军解释道，授课的主要目的是向观众展示太空中的物理定律，及其与地球物理定律的区别。