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新型隐形眼镜可辅助治疗青光眼|Contact lens could treat glaucoma

A contact lens that can release a drug if it detects high pressure within the eye has been created by scientists who say it could help treat glaucoma. 
科学家发明了一种隐形眼镜，当它检测到眼压升高时，就会释放药物。科学家宣称这种隐性眼镜可辅助治疗青光眼。

Glaucoma is an eye disease that involves damage to the optic nerve, and can lead to blindness if left untreated. 
青光眼是一种损害视神经的眼病，如不治疗可能导致失明。

The most common form of the disease, known as primary open angle glaucoma, is thought to affect almost 10% of people older than 75. 
原发性开角型青光眼是最常见的一种青光眼疾病，近10%的75岁以上人群患有该眼病。

This form is generally caused by increased pressure within the eye, usually as a result of a buildup of fluid. 
原发性开角型青光眼通常是由眼内压力增加引起的。眼压升高通常是由液体积聚造成的。

Researchers in China revealed they have developed a contact lens that can sense an increase in pressure within the eye and release an anti-glaucoma drug should the pressure exceed a certain level. 
中国科研人员表示，他们已经研制出一种隐形眼镜，可以感知眼压的升高，并在压力超过一定水平时释放抗青光眼药物。

30万美国人若接种疫苗本可避免死亡|300,000 US COVID deaths could have been averted through vaccination

COVID-19 vaccines could have prevented at least 318,000 virus-related deaths between January 2021 and April 2022, a new analysis found. 
一项新分析结果显示，新冠疫苗本来可以在2021年1月至2022年4月间防止至少31.8万美国人死于新冠病毒。

The analysis used real-world data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The New York Times, and was done by researchers from Brown School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Microsoft AI for Health. 
布朗大学公共卫生学院、布莱根妇女医院、哈佛大学陈曾熙公共卫生学院和微软人工智能健康项目的研究人员进行的这项分析采用了来自美国疾病控制与预防中心和《纽约时报》的真实数据。

Their findings suggest that at least "every second person" who died from COVID since vaccines became available might have been saved by getting the shot.
他们的分析结果表明，自从新冠疫苗上市以来，死于新冠病毒的美国人至少 “每两人中有一人”本可以通过接种疫苗避免死亡。

写作咖啡馆专治拖延症|Café serves writers on tight deadlines

"The Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows in people who have a writing deadline to face!” owner Takuya Kawai tweeted. “It's in order to maintain a level of focus and tense atmosphere at the cafe! Thank you for your understanding.”
店主川井拓也在推特上写道： “写作咖啡馆只允许面临写作截稿日期压力的顾客进入，目的是营造店内专注和紧张的氛围。感谢您的理解。”

The cafe, which only opened a few days ago, charges patrons by time used (at a rate of 150 yen per 30 minutes), and is equipped with USB ports, computer stands, and free Wi-Fi. 
这家咖啡馆最近才开业，按使用时间收费，每30分钟150日元（约合人民币7.86元），并配有USB端口、电脑支架和免费无线网络。

Struggling writers can also bring their own food and drinks, or have it delivered there since coffee and water are the only things available, but it's pretty strict when it comes to the actual writing. 
苦苦挣扎的写作者们也可以自带食物和饮料，或者外送到咖啡馆，因为店里仅供应咖啡和水。但在写作方面，这家咖啡馆的要求是非常严格的。

When entering the cafe, patrons must write down at the reception desk how many words they plan to write and by what time they plan to finish. 
顾客进入咖啡馆时，必须在前台写下他们计划写多少字，以及预计在什么时候完成。

Every hour, a member of the staff will come by to check on their progress and apply a predetermined pressure level to help move things along.
每小时都会有一名工作人员来检查进度，并施加预先定好的压力，帮助顾客推进工作。

科学家首次在月壤里种出植物|Scientists grow plants in moon soil 

For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts. 
科学家首次在美国宇航局阿波罗号宇航员从月球上收集的土壤里种出了植物。

Researchers had no idea if anything would sprout in the harsh moon dirt and wanted to see if it could be used to grow food by a new generation of lunar explorers. 
研究人员原本不知道贫瘠的月球土壤里能否长出东西，想看看新一代月球探险者能否用月球土壤种植食物。

The results stunned them. 

实验结果让他们惊呆了。

"Holy cow. Plants actually grow in lunar stuff. Are you kidding me?" said Robert Ferl of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 
美国佛罗里达大学食品和农业科学研究所的罗伯特•菲尔说：“我的天！月球土壤里真的能种出植物！这不是在开玩笑吧？”

Ferl and his colleagues planted thale cress in moon soil returned by Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and other moonwalkers years ago, and the seeds sprouted. 
菲尔和他的同事在阿波罗11号宇航员尼尔•阿姆斯特朗、巴兹•奥尔德林和其他登月者数年前带回的月球土壤上种植鼠耳芥，结果种子发芽了。

The downside was that after the first week, the coarseness and other properties of the lunar soil stressed the small, flowering weeds so much that they grew more slowly than seedlings planted in fake moon dirt from Earth. Most of the moon plants ended up stunted.
坏消息是，过了一周后，月球土壤的粗糙和其他特性给初生的鼠耳芥幼苗造成了很大压力，所以月球土壤上种植的鼠耳芥幼苗比来自地球的仿月球土壤上种植的鼠耳芥幼苗生长速度更缓慢。种植在月球土壤上的大多数鼠耳芥植株最后都会发育不良。

glaucoma

英[glɔ:ˈkəʊmə]；美[glaʊˈkoʊmə]

n.绿内障，青光眼；绿风内障

optic

英[ˈɒptɪk]；美[ˈɑːptɪk]

adj.眼睛的，视觉的；光学的；镜片

n.奥普蒂克量杯（酒吧用以量烈性酒）

patron

英[ˈpeɪtrən]；美[ˈpeɪtrən]

n.赞助人，资助人；顾客，老主顾；保护人；【宗】守护神

predetermine

英[ˌpri:dɪˈtɜ:mɪn]；美[ˌpridɪˈtɜrmɪn]

vt. & vi.预先裁定；注定

sprout

英[spraʊt]；美[spraʊt]

vi.发芽；抽芽

vt.使发芽；使生长

n.幼芽，新梢；【植】球芽甘蓝；幼苗状物，年轻人；美俚>后代

英语新闻|外交部回应拜登涉台言论：我们说到做到

China has hit back at United States President Joe Biden's claims that Washington would militarily defend Taiwan, warning that no one should underestimate the nation's "firm resolve, staunch will and strong ability" to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

中国对美国总统拜登声称华盛顿将在军事上保护台湾的言论进行回应，并警告任何人都不应低估中国人民捍卫国家主权和领土完整的“坚强决心、坚定意志和强大能力”。

Speaking at a regular news conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China expresses strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to Biden's remarks, stressing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.

外交部发言人汪文斌在23日的例行记者会上表示，中方对拜登言论表示强烈不满和坚决反对，并强调台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分。

Wang's comment came after Biden, who was visiting Japan, said earlier on Monday in Tokyo that the US would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan, a statement that was seen as a violation by Washington of its commitment to the one-China principle and a fresh challenge to China's core interests.

在汪文斌发表上述评论之前，正在日本访问的美国总统拜登于23日早些时候在东京表示，美国将进行军事干预以保卫台湾。美方这一声明违反了其对一个中国原则的承诺，是对中国核心利益的新挑战。

The spokesman reiterated that the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair and so allows no foreign interference.

汪文斌强调，台湾问题纯属中国内政，不容任何外国干涉。

"On issues that bear on China's sovereignty, territorial integrity and other core interests, no one shall expect China to make any compromise or trade-offs," said Wang, warning the US not to stand on the opposite side of the 1.4 billion Chinese people.

汪文斌表示：“在涉及中国主权和领土完整等核心利益问题上，中方没有任何妥协退让余地。”此外，他警告美国不要站在14亿中国人民的对立面。

He also urged the US to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and stipulations in the three China-US joint communiques, honor its commitment to not supporting "Taiwan independence" and be prudent with its words and actions on the Taiwan question.

他还敦促美方恪守一个中国原则和中美三个联合公报规定，恪守有关不支持“台独”的重要承诺，在台湾问题上谨言慎行。

The US should avoid sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, lest it should seriously damage China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, Wang said.

汪文斌表示，美国应该不向“台独”分裂势力发出任何错误信号，以免对台海局势和中美关系造成严重损害。

"The Chinese side will take firm actions to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests. We live up to our words," he added.

他强调：“中方将采取坚定行动维护自身主权和安全利益，我们说到做到。”

Shortly after Biden's remarks, a White House official clarified that the US policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, Reuters reported. The official said that Biden reiterated that the US pursues the one-China policy and stays committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

据路透社报道，在拜登此番表态之后，美国白宫官员表示，美国对台政策没有改变。这位官员称，拜登重申了美国奉行一个中国政策，并致力于台湾海峡两岸的和平与稳定。

Meanwhile, the 75th World Health Assembly unequivocally refused on Monday to put on the conference's agenda the proposal of a handful of countries inviting Taiwan to participate as an observer. The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization.

同时，第75届世界卫生大会在23日明确拒绝将所谓“邀请台湾以观察者身份参加世卫大会”的提案列入大会议程。世界卫生大会是世界卫生组织的决策机构。

It has been proved that the one-China principle is a broad consensus of the international community and also an overriding trend that brooks no challenge, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Monday.

国台办发言人朱凤莲23日表示，事实证明，一个中国原则是国际社会普遍共识，人心所向、大势所趋，不容任何挑战。

The Taiwan question has been the most sensitive in China-US relations. However, Washington has constantly played the "Taiwan card" in recent years to contain China's development by developing official exchanges with Taiwan and selling more advanced arms to the island.

台湾问题一直是中美关系中最敏感的问题。然而，美国近些年来一直打“台湾牌”，企图通过与台湾的官方往来，向其出售更先进的武器，遏制中国的发展。

In 2018, then US president Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act, encouraging visits between the US and Taiwan at all levels. One of Washington's provocative moves against China was the visit by a delegation of US Congress members to Taiwan in April. There had been reports that Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, might visit Taiwan during her Asian trip, but the trip was postponed after she became infected with COVID-19.

2018年，时任美国总统特朗普签署的《台湾旅行法》，鼓励美台各层级互访。美国对中国的挑衅行动之一就是美国国会议员代表团于4月访问台湾。有报道称，美国众议员议长南希·佩洛西可能会在亚洲之行期间访问台湾，但由于她感染新冠，所以旅行被推迟。

Observers said that Washington's irresponsible words and deeds run counter to a series of consensuses reached between the heads of state of the two countries, and that if the US persists in playing the "Taiwan card" and goes further down the wrong path, it will lead to a very perilous situation.

观察者网表示，美方不负责任的言行与两国元首达成的一系列共识背道而驰，如果美方继续打“台湾牌”，在错误的道路上越走越远，必将引火烧身。

Xu Liping, a researcher at the National Institute of International Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that at a time when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has yet to be resolved, the US is constantly fanning the flames and attempting to damage cross-Straits relations, which is detrimental to regional and global peace, stability and development.

中国社会科学院亚太与全球战略研究所研究员许利平表示，在俄乌冲突尚未解决之际，美国却在不断煽风点火，企图破坏中国海峡两岸关系，不利于地区和世界和平、稳定与发展。

As the world's largest economy, the US should take the responsibility of promoting world peace, but what it is doing is only hampering regional and global development, Xu said, adding that this shows the hypocrisy of the US government.

许利平强调，美国作为世界第一大经济体，理应承担促进世界和平的责任，但其所作所为只会阻碍地区和全球发展，这显示了美国政府的虚伪。

militarily

英[ˈmɪlətrəli；美[ ˌmɪləˈterəli]

adv.以武力，以军事行动

sovereignty

英[ˈsɒvrənti]；美[ˈsɑːvrənti]

n.国家的主权；君权，最高统治权；独立自主；主权国家

inalienable

英[ɪnˈeɪliənəbl]；美[ɪn'eɪlɪrnəbl]

adj.不能转让的，不可分割的；不可剥夺

stipulation

英[ˌstɪpjʊ'leɪʃn]；美[ˌstɪpjəˈleʃən]

n.契约，规定，条文；条款说明

separatist

英[ˈseprətɪst]；美[ˈsɛpərətɪst, ˈsɛprə-, ˈsɛpəˌre-]

n.分离主义者；独立派

reiterate

英[riˈɪtəreɪt]；美[riˈɪtəreɪt]

vt.重申；反复地做

unequivocally

英[ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəlɪ]；美[ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəklɪ]

adv.只有一种含意地，清楚明白地

consensus

英[kənˈsensəs]；美[kənˈsensəs]

n.共识，一致看法

英语新闻 | 奥迪汽车广告抄袭事件，仍在发酵！

Audi's newly released advertisement video on Chinese social media has been accused of copying from an internet influencer. The video advertisement, featuring Chinese Hong Kong's actor Andy Lau, has caused a huge public outcry over the brand's plagiarism.

针对奥迪“小满广告”涉嫌抄袭他人文案一事，奥迪及广告的创意代理方发布声明道歉。这则由中国香港演员刘德华主演的视频广告引发了公众对该品牌剽窃行为的强烈抗议。

Audi apologized Sunday morning over the plagiarism, adding that the brand has removed the video from the Chinese social media platforms and has demanded the relevant companies to address the infringement.

22日上午，一汽奥迪销售有限责任公司对此发布了致歉声明。奥迪各官方渠道已全面下架抄袭视频，代理方则承诺尽最大努力弥补对原作者的损失。

M&C Saatchi apologized on Sunday, saying that its Audi team "lacks copyright awareness" and promised to do its best to make up for the loss to the original author. 

随后，该广告创意代理方上思广告公司（M&C SAATCHI）也发布声明称，诚恳向原作者道歉，称奥迪团队“缺乏版权意识”并承诺将尽最大努力弥补对原作者的损失。

Sunday afternoon，Lau expressed his regret and said he has 100 percent respect for originality.

5月22日下午，刘德华发文称，“对原创我是百分百的尊重，今次事件，对于广告团队在创作过程中出现的问题，以及对满哥造成的困扰，我个人深感遗憾。”

In the promotional video released by Audi, Andy Lau popularized the origin of Xiaoman. At the end of the video, he also wrote a poem about Xiaoman.

在奥迪发布的宣传短片中，刘德华科普了小满的来历，在视频的结尾，他还亲笔书写了一首有关小满的诗词。

On Saturday evening, a blogger named "Beida Mange [short as Mange]," accused the brand claiming that the script for its new video is in fact "from an original poem" that he composed on the same day in 2021.

21日晚，一位名叫“北大满哥”的博主称该品牌宣传短片的脚本实际上是他在2021年创作的“原创诗歌”。

"The poem was made by myself. Please ask the original author when citing them," said Mange, a popular educational content-driven video influencer graduated from Peking University. Mange accused the brand of failing to properly communicate with him before using his poem for marketing.

毕业于北京大学的视频博主“北大满哥”在上述短片下留言称，“几乎整篇都是截取自我去年小满的视频文案，里面的诗词是我自己做的原创命名诗，麻烦问下，引用的时候能不能通知一下原作者。”

However, some netizens pointed out that some of the words mentioned in the video of Mange are not all original, and other bloggers published them as early as 2017. As a result, the plagiarism incident of Audi Xiaoman’s advertising copy has sparked a new controversy.

不过也有网友指出，“北大满哥”小满视频中提到的一些话语并非全部独创，早在2017年就有其他博主刊发过。由此，奥迪小满广告文案抄袭事件，引发新的“套娃”争议。

This plagiarism incident has also caused discussions on intellectual property protection. Taking down advertisements is not a fundamental solution to the problem. Those suspected of infringing on others’ intellectual property rights should bear corresponding legal responsibilities. Respecting originality and protecting innovation should become the consensus of society.

此次抄袭风波也引发了大家对知识产权保护的积极讨论，撤下广告不是根本性解决问题的方式，涉嫌侵犯他人的知识产权要承担相应的法律责任。尊重原创、保护创新应该成为社会的共识。

 plagiarism

英[ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm]；美[ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm]

n.剽窃；抄袭；剽窃物；抄袭物

infringement

英[ɪn'frɪndʒmənt]；美[ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt]

n.侵权；违反；违背

英语新闻|世卫组织：猴痘病毒已发生人际传播

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there will be more monkeypox cases identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries.

世界卫生组织5月21日表示，随着猴痘监测范围的扩大，未来可能会在非猴痘流行国家发现更多病例。

WHO's data show that as of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported from 12 member states that are not endemic for monkeypox virus, with no associated deaths to date.

世卫组织的数据显示，截至5月21日，全球12个非猴痘流行国家已报告了92例确诊病例和28例疑似病例，到目前为止还没有相关的死亡报告。

The confirmed and suspected cases were mostly reported by Britain, Spain and Portugal, the rest from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United States.

这些确诊和疑似病例主要来自英国、西班牙和葡萄牙，其余分布在澳大利亚、比利时、加拿大、法国、德国、意大利、荷兰、瑞典和美国。

Reported cases thus far have no established travel links to an endemic area, and cases have mainly but not exclusively been identified among men who have sex with men (MSM) seeking care in primary care and sexual health clinics, WHO said.

世卫组织表示，迄今为止报告的病例并无明确的猴痘流行地区旅行史，且主要但不限于是在寻求初级保健和性健康诊所治疗的男男性行为者中发现的。

All cases whose samples were confirmed by PCR have been identified as being infected with the West African clade.

所有通过聚合酶链反应（PCR）检测确认样本的病例都确定为感染了西非分支。

Genome sequence from a swab sample from a confirmed case in Portugal indicated a close match of the monkeypox virus causing the current outbreak to exported cases from Nigeria to Britain, Israel and Singapore in 2018 and 2019.

来自葡萄牙的一个确诊病例的拭子样本基因组序列表明，导致当前疫情的猴痘病毒与2018年和2019年从尼日利亚输出到英国、以色列和新加坡的病例密切匹配。

Available information suggests that human-to-human transmission is occurring among people in close physical contact with cases who are symptomatic.

现有信息显示，与有症状的病例发生密切身体接触的人群中正在发生人际传播。

Immediate actions should focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread, WHO said.

世卫组织表示，应立即采取行动，向可能最容易感染猴痘的人提供准确的信息，以发现和控制感染病例。

Endemic monkeypox disease is normally geographically limited to West and Central Africa. The identification of confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox without any travel history to an endemic area in multiple countries is atypical, said WHO.

由于猴痘病例常多发于西非和中非地区，而目前多个国家报告的确诊和疑似病例却没有任何猴痘流行地区旅行史，这种情况并不正常。

It has issued an urgent appeal for countries to raise awareness about monkeypox and undertake comprehensive case finding and isolation (provided with supportive care), contact tracing and supportive care to limit further onward transmission.

因此，迫切需要提高对猴痘的认识并采取全面措施，及时发现并隔离病例、追踪接触者、提供支持性护理等以限制进一步传播。

Historically, vaccination against smallpox had been shown to be protective against monkeypox.

历史表明，接种天花疫苗可以有效预防猴痘。

However, as WHO declared the eradication of smallpox in 1980, cross-protective immunity from smallpox vaccination will be limited to older persons, and there is little immunity to monkeypox among younger people living in non-endemic countries since the virus has not been present there.

然而，在1980年世卫组织宣布消灭天花病毒后，天花疫苗接种的交叉免疫保护仅限于老年人，而生活在非猴痘流行国家的年轻人对猴痘几乎没有免疫力，因为那里并没有这种病毒。

surveillance

英[sɜːˈveɪləns]；美[sɜːrˈveɪləns]

n.盯梢，监督；【法】管制，监视

endemic

英[enˈdemɪk]；美[enˈdemɪk]

adj.某地特有的；（尤指疾病）地方性的；风土的；（动，植物）某些特产的

sequence

英[ˈsiːkwəns]；美[ˈsiːkwəns]

n.【数】数列，序列；顺序；连续；片段插曲

vt.使按顺序排列，安排顺序；【生化】确定…的顺序，确定…的化学结构序列

More than 1 billion people worldwide are obese，and the number is increasing. WHO estimates that by 2025, approximately 167 million people – adults and children – will become less healthy because they are overweight or obese.

目前全球有超10亿肥胖人口。据世卫组织，到2025年，将有大约1.67亿人因超重或肥胖变得不健康。

Obesity is a disease impacting most body systems. It affects the heart, liver, kidneys, joints, and reproductive system. People with obesity are also three times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19.

肥胖常常对包括心脏、肝脏、肾脏、关节和生殖等在内的大多数身体系统产生影响。肥胖患者因新冠肺炎住院的可能性也高出三倍。

Regular physical activity is not only good for physical health, but also mental health. Physical activity and relaxation techniques can be valuable tools to help you remain calm and continue to protect your health during pandemic.

有规律的身体活动不仅有益于身体健康，还有助于精神健康。疫情期间，适当的放松和身体活动可以有效调节情绪，缓解身体疲劳。

There are various forms of physical activity, and many simple exercises that can be done. Here are some recommended for everyone.

身体活动形式多样，可以做的简单运动有很多。在这里就为大家推荐一些。

An effective walking workout at home will help to tone up your legs, while getting some low impact aerobic exercise. If you don’t have any stairs available, just walk around the house a few times.

在家里走步锻炼有助于强健你的双腿，还是一种低强度的有氧运动。如果家里没有楼梯，就在家里来回走几次吧。

Jumping Jacks are also a great cardio exercise and are good for warming up the body.

开合跳是很棒的有氧运动，而且有助于热身。

Pushups may be not the most favorite exercise for many people, but you can modify them to suit your fitness level. When doing push-ups, you can support yourself on your knees instead of your toes. You can also do them standing against a wall, which strengthens your arms and builds your chest muscles.

俯卧撑应该不是许多人最爱的运动，但是你只要用适合自己的方式就可以啦。你可以在做俯卧撑的时候膝盖着地而不是脚趾。也可以对着墙壁做，这样可以强健臂力，并锻炼胸肌。

Crunches are the best exercise for building up and strengthening abdominal muscles. So long as keep going up until you feel the stretch of the muscles, you will see some benefit.

卷腹是强健腹肌的最佳运动。只要你坚持做到肌肉有感觉，你就能见到效果。

Leg lifts are great for building up strength and muscles in your legs. If you find it hard to do the exercises with your legs straight, try bending them slightly.

抬腿有助于锻炼腿上的肌肉，增强腿部的力量。如果你觉得绷直腿做抬腿运动很难，那么可以让腿微曲。

Squats are wonderful exercises for your legs and buttocks. You can even try these by sitting and standing up again from a regular chair, if you’re finding them to be too difficult.

深蹲运动对你的腿部和臀部都很有好处。如果你觉得深蹲太难，甚至可以坐在椅子上再站起来。

Light weight lifting. You don’t need to go out and buy expensive weights for this! Just use whatever you can find in your house. Start out with something lighter, such as a can of peas, and work yourself up to heavier items.

轻量举重。你不需要为了做轻量举重而出门买昂贵的举重设备！只要在家里随便找一些东西来用就行。最开始可以举一些轻的东西，比如一罐豌豆，然后慢慢练习举更重的东西。

Dancing is also a wonderful exercise, which is great for your heart. It can lift your spirits as well and give your overall mood a boost.

跳舞也是一项很棒的运动，对你的心脏有益。还可以振奋你的精神，让身心都愉快起来。

President Xi Jinping has called on the BRICS countries to inject stability and positivity into international relations in a period of turbulence and transformation.

The five major developing countries are expected to firm up their beliefs, brave storms and waves, take real action to promote peace and development, uphold fairness and justice, and advocate democracy and freedom, he said.

Xi made the remarks in a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Thursday. The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

This year, China is the host nation of the annual BRICS Summit, and senior officials of the five countries have convened in recent months to prepare for the major event.

Officials and experts said this year's summit is expected to boost unity and concerted actions among emerging markets and developing countries at a time when the world faces multiple challenges.

In his video address, Xi noted that the impacts of major changes and a pandemic unseen in a century are being combined, and factors of instability, uncertainty and insecurity are increasing in the global situation.

Peace and development remain the theme of the times, the aspiration of people across countries for a better life remains unchanged, and the historic mission for the international community to pursue solidarity and win-win cooperation remains unchanged, he said.

Speaking on security, Xi mentioned the Global Security Initiative he put forward at the opening of the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia around a month ago, and said that both history and reality tell us that seeking one's own security at the expense of others will only create new tensions and risks.

BRICS countries need to strengthen political mutual trust and security cooperation, maintain close communication and coordination on major international and regional issues, accommodate the core interests of others and their major concerns, and respect the sovereignty, security and development interests of each other, he said.

They also need to oppose hegemonism and power politics, reject a Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation, and work together to build a global community of security for all, according to Xi.

Zhu Jiejin, a professor of global governance studies at Fudan University's School of International Relations and Public Affairs, said, "Considering the severe global economic downturn and challenges posed by the lingering Ukraine crisis, the upcoming BRICS Summit hosted by China is expected to inject more confidence into the world."

In terms of development, Xi said that it is more important than ever for emerging markets and developing countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation.

He underlined the need for the five BRICS countries to engage in dialogue and exchanges with more emerging markets and for developing countries to increase mutual understanding and trust, strengthen cooperation, and deepen the convergence of interests.

The goal is to make the pie of cooperation bigger and the force for progress stronger and contribute more to the lofty vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, he added.

"The world is closely tracking how BRICS nations will address and contribute to global security and development given the drastic changes in the international situation that have taken place since February," said Xu Xiujun, director of the International Political Economy Department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of World Economics and Politics.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, sent a congratulatory message on Thursday to the BRICS Political Parties, Think Tanks and Civil Society Organizations Forum hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Xi said that the global economic recovery remains fragile and sluggish, the development gap is widening, and the world is facing serious challenges in climate change and digital governance.

China stands ready to work with other countries, including other BRICS members, to step up implementation of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and advance the Global Development Initiative to jointly build a community for global development, he said.

记者：张陨壁 曹德胜

Recently, the Population development studies center of Renmin University of China hosted the "Chinese College Students' Views on Marriage and Childbirth Seminar", the “Chinese College Students' Views on Marriage and Childbirth report" was announced at the meeting.

近期，中国人民大学人口与发展研究中心联合举办了“中国大学生婚育观研讨会”，会上公布《中国大学生婚育观报告》。

The report shows that 61 percent of college students were certain that they would get married, with only 7 percent rejecting the possibility completely. Their ideal age for marriage averaged 27.8.

报告指出，61%的大学生明确表示会结婚，仅有7%明确表示不结婚，同时理想结婚年龄为27.82岁。 

The ideal number of children was 1.85, and over 80 percent of college students put the ideal number of children at two. 

大学生群体的平均理想子女数为1.85，超过80%的大学生明确表示，他们的理想子女数是两个。

The report surveyed nearly 9,800 students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree between November and December last year. The average age of respondents was 20.3, and only child accounted for nearly 36%.

该报告抽取将近9,800份受访者样本，他们的平均年龄约为20.3岁，来自全国30所高校，独生子女占比将近36%。 

Marriages and birthrates have been on the decline in China for years. Official data shows that around 7.64 million marriages were registered in 2021, the lowest figure in more than three decades. The number of newborns last year also fell to 10.62 million, compared with 12 million in 2020.

近些年，中国的结婚登记数和出生人口数持续走低，2021年我国结婚登记数据为763.7万对，创30多年来新低。而2021年全年出生人口仅为1062万人，2020年该数字为1200万。

Li Ting, a professor from the Renmin University of China's Population Development Studies Center and one of the researchers involved in the survey, said, "The younger generation's yearning for marriage is still evident."

中国人民大学家庭与性别研究中心主任李婷教授接受采访时表示，研究结果提示大学生对婚姻和生育仍有期待。

"The fundamental value of marriage and family has changed in the eyes of college students. For the rest of society and policymakers, it is time to break away from old social stigmas and adapt to new trends among the young," Li said.

但是，李婷认为，这份报告最核心的信息应该是在当代中国大学生眼中，婚姻和生育的价值基础已经发生变化。“我们不能用过去的想法来看待年轻人。”她说道。

Instead of seeing marriage primarily as a source of financial security, they expect marriage to provide emotional and spiritual satisfaction, according the report.

报告显示，在促进结婚意愿的因素上，大学生最看重的是婚姻的精神情感支持功能，同时也希望兼顾物质支持属性。

The college students engage in a romantic relationship to find a partner to grow old with and work toward important goals. They want to get married to have someone to talk to and as an emotional buttress at home. They want to have a baby as a supplement to their growth and help nurture their marital relationship.

也就是说，大学生选择恋爱的主要原因是要寻找一个人互相帮助，实现共同进步的目标；选择婚姻是寻求精神上的支持陪伴和互相倾诉、自我价值的需求；而选择生育则是在实现自身成长的同时，获得陪伴子女成长的情感价值。 

"The saying — raise children to support yourself in your old age — sounds absurd to me," said a sophomore student in a university in Beijing. "If I need some assurance about how I'll be looked after when I’m old, it's better I buy more insurance."

一位接受采访的大二学生坦言，“养儿防老”听上去非常可笑。“如果我想为自己的晚年多添一份保障，我还不如去能多买几份保险来得实际。”她说道。

As China rolls out a series of supportive measures to encourage births and facilitate the implementation of its three-child policy. "It is pointless to try to force young people to get married and have children. The rest of society needs to be patient and try to understand their position," Li added.

我国多地已经出台了诸如延长产假、提供生育津贴和促进三孩政策实施等生育支持措施。李婷表示，“催婚”、“催生”对于现在的年轻人或许没有很大用处，他们更需要耐心和漫长的理解。

Yuan Xin, deputy president of the China Population Association and a professor at Nankai University, said that in recent years, the participation of women in the work force has become a norm in China, but that women still shoulder the bulk of responsibility in the private domain, namely, household chores and taking care of children. "No doubt they are under a lot of pressure," he said. 

中国人口学会副会长、南开大学经济学教授原新在研讨会上提到，在“公领域”，女性参与社会劳动的形象已经深入人心，但是在“私领域”，男性依然有更多的理由去投身于职场奋斗、挣钱养家，照顾家庭和孩子的更多压在了女性身上。“所以女性的压力非常大，”他说。

stigma

英[ˈstɪɡmə]；美[ˈstɪɡmə]

n.耻辱，污名；烙印；（病的）特征；【植】柱头

buttress

英[ˈbʌtrəs]；美[ˈbʌtrɪs]

n.扶壁；支撑物

vt. 支持，鼓励；用扶壁支撑，加固

英语新闻|“洗衣液奶茶”，全部下架！

A brand of milk tea has been pulled from the shelves in China due to the striking resemblance of its packaging to laundry detergent bottles, after alarmed consumers feared it could mislead children into drinking cleaning liquid.

一款酷似洗衣液瓶造型的奶茶日前在我国下架，此前有消费者担心这会误导儿童饮用洗衣液。

The Thai-style milk tea, produced in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, eastern China, is packaged with Thai characters printed on the label in bottles which look exactly like those used by common laundry liquids and other cleaning products, with a similar handle and lid, news site Jimu News reported.

据极目新闻报道，这是一款最早火爆于江苏省南京市的泰式奶茶，包装上印有泰文，且看上去与普通洗衣液和其他清洁产品使用的瓶子一模一样，手柄和盖子也都很是相似。

The milk tea was being sold in 500ml bottles in the restaurant chain's three outlets across the city.

这款奶茶在南京的三个连锁餐厅以500毫升的瓶装规格出售。

The unusual bottle design caused heated online discussions on Weibo over the weekend, with internet users debating the resemblance to laundry detergent.

上周末，这款“洗衣液”奶茶的包装设计在微博上引起了热议，网友们对其酷似洗衣液的相似之处争论不休。

"Its design is novel. However, I am afraid some parents don't tell their kids about the potential danger from this type of packaging similarity. After the kids drink the milk tea once, they may drink dishwashing liquid at home thinking it is also milk tea," a second person commented.

有人评论道：“设计挺新颖的，但是这种包装相似性的潜在危险恐怕有的家长不会提醒孩子。孩子喝了一次‘洗衣液’奶茶后，可能就会在家里喝洗衣液，并且认为这也是奶茶。”

A third person said: "You can be creative in design, but you should be socially responsible. This kind of packaging would definitely mislead children and could result in serious consequences."

还有人评论说：“设计可以有创意，但要对社会负责，这样的‘洗衣液’包装肯定会误导孩子，后果很严重。”

The local market supervision authority said that they would launch an investigation into the packaging.

南京市市场监管局表示，将对此包装展开调查。

The company said it had changed the packs on Sunday after the online panic, Nanjing newspaper the Yangtze Evening News reported. But a waiter at the restaurant said they had noticed fewer customers buying the milk tea after altering the products' packaging.

据南京《扬子晚报》报道，该涉事店铺已于周日更换了奶茶的包装。然而该餐厅的一名服务员表示，产品包装改变后，购买奶茶的顾客减少了。

Wu Zhengping, a lawyer from Hubei Shouyi Law Firm, told Jimu News that food safety is not only related to food quality but is also related to safety risks caused by packaging style and methods.

湖北首义律师事务所吴正平告知极目新闻：食品安全不仅是指食品本身是否对人体健康有危害，也包括食品包装方法等与食品安全相关的因素。

"According to the Food Safety Law, the authorities' food safety risk assessment system monitors food quality as well as the safety of the food's packaging," he said.

他表示：“根据《食品安全法》的规定，有关部门的食品安全风险评估制度，对公开销售的食品及包装的安全性予以监督。”

resemblance

英[rɪˈzembləns]；美[rɪˈzembləns]

n.相似，形似；外表，外观；相似物，相似点；肖像

supervision

英[ˌsju:pə'vɪʒn]；美[ˌsjupɚˈvɪʒən]

n.监督；管理；监督的行为、过程或作用

According to the Science Focus, numerous studies have shown that long-term partners tend to look alike.

据《科学焦点》杂志（Science Focus），有大量研究表明，长期伴侣往往看上去很像。

But is that because they look alike in the first place? Or because they became more similar looking over time? Or is it because of shared diets, lifestyles, mannerisms or some other factor?

但这是否是由于他们一开始就长得像？还是因为随着时间推移，他们变得越来越像（more similar-looking）？亦或是因为共同的饮食（shared diets）、生活方式（lifestyles）、言谈举止（mannerisms）或其他一些因素？

A team of researchers from Stanford University in the US put together a database of pictures of 517 couples, taken soon after getting married and then decades later. 

为了找到答案，美国斯坦福大学的一个研究团队收集了517对夫妇的照片数据，这些照片分别是在他们婚后不久和几十年后拍摄的。

Using advanced facial recognition software and human judges, they showed that although long-term couples do tend to look alike, they don’t become more alike over time. In other words, this study supports the claim that we tend to choose partners who look like us.

通过使用先进的人脸识别软件和人工评判手段，团队发现，虽然长期伴侣往往看上去确实很像，但他们并不会随着时间推移变得越来越像。
也就是说，这项研究支持了这一说法：即我们倾向于选择与我们长得像的伴侣。

This brings facial appearance in line with other traits – such as interests, personality, intelligence, attitudes, values and wellbeing – which show initial similarity but do not converge over time.

经过研究发现，面部相貌与如兴趣、个性、智力、态度、价值观和幸福感在内的其他特征情况一致，它们起初会表现出相似性，但并不会随着时间推移而趋同。

But while we may not become more alike in appearance, our skin microbiome will certainly look more alike over the years.

不过，尽管我们在外表上可能不会变得越来越像，但多年后我们的皮肤微生物群肯定会更像。

In a study carried out a few years ago, which was published in the journal mSystems, scientists decided to analyse the skin microbiomes of cohabiting couples and they found that living together significantly influences the microbial communities on each other’s skin.
在几年前进行的一项研究中，科学家决定分析同居伴侣的皮肤微生物群。他们发现共同生活会大大影响彼此皮肤上的微生物群。

The impact of living together on their microbial community was so strong that computer algorithms could identify cohabiting couples with 86 per cent accuracy based on their skin microbiomes alone.
研究人员发现，共同生活对微生物群落的影响是十分巨大的，以至于计算机算法能够仅靠皮肤微生物群就确定同居伴侣，且准确性达到86%。

The area of the body where cohabiting couples were the most alike, microbe-wise, was the feet. This is not altogether surprising as many of us will pad around our homes barefooted.

该研究还指出，同居伴侣身体上微生物群最相似的部位是脚。这是因为很多人会光着脚在家里走来走去。

The results of this research have sparked extensive discussion. Some netizens said: "It turns out that we like another self." And other said: "The so-called ' husband-wife looks' is that the running-in of life has made the husband and wife more and more tacit."

这一研究结果引发广泛讨论，有网友留言表示：“原来我们喜欢的是另一个自己”，也有网友表示，“所谓的‘夫妻相’是生活的磨合让夫妻俩默契程度越来越高”。

英语新闻|上海生产线正在逐渐恢复正常

A growing number of manufacturers in Shanghai have relaunched their operations despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, showing their confidence in the city's economic outlook.

尽管新冠疫情仍然带来诸多挑战，上海越来越多的制造商开始恢复运营，这表示他们对上海经济前景充满信心。

The resumed production comes as insiders and experts said various challenges remain before industrial and supply chains see a complete recovery.

在恢复生产之际，业内人士和专家表示，在产业链和供应链完全复苏之前，仍存在各种挑战。

At SAIC Motor's vehicle production bases, single-shift output resumed at the end of last month.

上汽集团整车生产基地在4月已恢复单班生产。

Online news platform ThePaper.cn quoted Wang Xiaoqiu, president of SAIC, as saying at the listed company's annual performance news conference on May 5 that with the gradual recovery of supply and logistics chains, the manufacturer is working hard to make up its losses experienced during the outbreak.

澎湃新闻援引上汽集团总裁王晓秋在5月5日的上市公司年度财报业绩会上的话称，随着供应链和物流链的逐步恢复，上汽集团正在努力弥补疫情期间的亏损。

Wang said the company's capacity in Shanghai accounts for about 30 percent of the group's total.

王晓秋表示，上汽集团在上海的产能约占集团总产能的30%。

"Strictly following the epidemic prevention and control rules, we are relaunching our business at an accelerated pace, trying to increase capacity to the pre-epidemic level as soon as possible," Wang said.

他说：“我们严格按照疫情防控准则，加快复工复产，力争尽快将产能提升到疫情前水平。”

China's largest listed automaker began stress tests at the plant on April 18, and the first complete vehicle rolled off the assembly line the following day.

作为中国最大的上市汽车制造商，上汽集团于4月18日正式启动压力测试，19日首台车下线。

As of April 29, up to 2,400 vehicles had left the restarted assembly line at the SAIC Motor's plant in Lingang on the southeastern fringes of Shanghai, said Chen Peifeng, a director at the factory.

上汽临港整车厂总监陈培峰表示，截至4月29日，多达2400辆汽车离开了位于上海东南部边缘的上汽临港整车厂重新启动的装配线。

"Our daily capacity currently amounts to about 300 vehicles, a rise of some 50 percent from the stress tests period," Chen said.

他说：“我们目前的日产能约为300辆，比压力测试期间增加了约50%。”

Meanwhile, following resumed production at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory on April 19, about 10,000 vehicles had been manufactured as of April 30, Wu Qiang, deputy director of Pudong New Area, said at a news conference on May 7.

与此同时，浦东新区副区长吴强在5月7日的新闻发布会上表示，继特斯拉上海超级工厂于4月19日复产复工后，截至4月30日已生产约1万辆整车。

Recovering about one-third of its capacity before the current COVID-19 outbreak, Tesla expects its output to reach pre-pandemic levels in the middle of this month, China Business News, or CBN, reported.

据第一财经报道，特斯拉当前恢复了约疫情暴发之前三分之一的产能，预计其产量将在5月中旬达到疫情前水平。

An industry insider speaking to CBN on condition of anonymity said, "Numerous orders call for resumed production and deliveries, so raising capacity as soon as possible is the priority," adding that it currently takes at least six months for vehicles to be delivered.

一位业内人士对第一财经表示：“大量订单要求恢复生产和交付，因此尽快提高产能是当务之急。目前至少需要六个月的时间才能交付车辆。”

Tao Lin, vice-president of Tesla Inc, told CBN: "We have full confidence in China's development, and we believe that pandemic-related challenges are only short-term. Everyone is resolved to confront the challenges, and we think that production will soon fully recover."

特斯拉副总裁陶琳对第一财经表示：“我们对中国的发展充满信心，相信疫情只是短暂的一次测验和挑战，我们从复工的过程中也看到了各界应对挑战的能力，相信生产很快就可以恢复正常。”

Tao added that as the automotive industrial chain is extremely long, Tesla cannot resume stable and consistent output without all its suppliers operating normally.

陶琳表示，汽车是一个产业链非常长的行业，特斯拉要复工意味着很多的供应商也要随之复工，才能够确保特斯拉生产稳定、持续进行。

This requirement is equally true for SAIC Motor.

这一要求同样适用于上汽集团。

Xu Guangqing, a director of the company's passenger vehicles logistics division, said: "Along with the gradual recovery of logistics and supply chains, we have thoroughly evaluated conditions at about 400 of our suppliers. We have examined their capacity, stock and raw materials, as well as their staff numbers and production situation, so that we can provide assistance to our downstream suppliers in resuming output.

上汽乘用车物流部总监徐广卿表示：“随着物流和供应链的逐步恢复，我们对大约400家供应商的情况进行了全面评估。检查了他们的产能、库存和原材料，以及他们的员工人数和生产情况，以便帮助我们的下游供应商恢复生产。”

"In the meantime, we are also working actively with government departments to work out green channels to ease pressure on supply and logistics chains."

“同时，我们也在积极与政府部门合作，打造绿色通道，缓解供应链和物流链压力。”

German auto parts supplier Continental AG said: "The automotive industry is sparing no effort in ensuring stability ... Our Shanghai plant is currently still under closed-loop production, with about 35 percent of our staff operational for the moment. Closed-loop production is proceeding smoothly."

德国汽车零部件供应商大陆集团表示：“汽车行业正在不遗余力地确保稳定性……我们的上海工厂目前仍在闭环生产中，目前约有35%的员工在运转，闭环生产进展顺利。”

Qi Qi, an associate professor at Guangzhou Civil Aviation College in Guangdong province, said: "Smooth logistics are crucial for relaunching production. In order to ensure output, plants need to ship in raw materials and ship out products, enabling enterprises along the industrial chain to collaborate smoothly."

广东省广州民航学院副教授綦琦说：“顺畅的物流是复工复产的关键。为了保证产量，工厂需要原材料进出，使产业链上的企业能够顺利合作。”

There has been an obvious improvement in logistics services, especially after the central government's call in the middle of last month for efforts to keep industrial and supply chains stable, Qi said.

綦琦表示，物流服务有了明显改善，特别是在4月中旬中央政府呼吁努力保持产业链和供应链稳定之后。

"With the joint efforts of the government and all parties involved, we have recently seen many advances in logistics, including vital raw materials and facilities transported by Eastern Air Logistics, the freight unit of parent company China Eastern Air Holding. This has made the recovery of related industrial chains possible during the pandemic," Qi added.

“在政府和有关各方的共同努力下，我们最近看到了物流方面的许多进步，包括母公司东航控股的货运部门东航物流运输的重要原材料和设施。这使得相关产业链在疫情期间得以恢复。”綦琦补充说。

At 1:12 am on May 9, an Eastern Air Logistics, or EAL, chartered cargo flight from the Japanese city of Osaka landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The flight carried 41 metric tons of resources－20 tons of raw materials urgently needed by high-tech enterprises and 21 tons of equipment and facilities－helping hightech enterprises in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region restore production, according to EAL.

5月9日凌晨1点12分，东航物流(EAL)的货运包机航班从日本大阪市起飞，降落在上海浦东国际机场。据东航物流称，该航班载有物资共计41吨，其中20吨为高新技术企业所需的原材料和21吨相关配套设备。为帮助上海和长三角地区的高新技术企业恢复生产。

In addition, Yan Feixiang, deputy general manager of EAL's marketing division, said 45 tons of raw materials for high-tech enterprises were transported from South Korea and Japan by EAL from May 1 to May 8.

此外，东航物流市场部副总经理燕飞翔表示，5月1日至5月8日，东航物流从韩国和日本运送了45吨高新技术企业原材料。

Thanks to sufficient preparation work, the shipments were completed with a high degree of efficiency, Yan added.

燕飞翔强调，由于充分的准备工作，装运工作以高效率完成。

Early this month, EAL was operating about 100 cargo flights a week nationwide, a rise of 43 percent from early April. Weekly cargo throughout rose by 56 percent.

5月初，东航物流在全国范围内，全货机每周执行约100班次，和4月初相比增长43%，周进出港货量增长56%。

At Shanghai's two airports, EAL handled a total of 40,551 tons of cargo and mail in the first half of this month, a rise of just over 69.6 percent month-on-month.

5月上半月，东航物流在上海两大机场共处理货邮40551吨，环比增长69.6%。

Yan said: "With more key foreign trade enterprises appearing on Shanghai's 'white list' for resuming business operations, we will allocate additional cargo resources to help them. We are also working flat out to ensure industrial and supply chains flow smoothly."

燕飞翔表示：“随着更多重点外贸企业出现在上海复工‘白名单’上，我们将调配更多的货运资源帮助他们。我们也在全力确保产业链和供应链的畅通。”

Shanghai Pudong International Airport handles an average of 123 cargo flight arrivals and departures each day. In the two weeks from May 1 to 14, the airport's average daily cargo throughput reached above 5,500 tons, a rise of just over 72.8 percent from the same period of April, according to the Shanghai Airport Authority.

上海浦东国际机场日均保障进出港货运航班123架次。上海机场集团数据显示，5月1日至14日两周内，机场日均货运量达到5500吨以上，比4月份同期增长72.8%。

Medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment maker Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co has witnessed the supply chain improvements.

医学影像和放射治疗设备制造商上海联影医疗明显感受到供应链的改善。

Zhang Qiang, the company's chairman, said, "This month, logistics services from Changzhou and Kunshan in Jiangsu province have become smoother, and several of our suppliers are on the white list to resume operations."

上海联影医疗科技有限公司董事长张强表示，“‘五一’以后，江苏省常州、昆山方向的物流已逐步放开。同时，我们已经有多家供应商也纳入了‘白名单’以恢复运营。”

Shanghai is an important international gateway for imports and exports, with the city playing a vital role in industrial and supply chains not only in the Yangtze River Delta region, but also nationwide and overseas.

上海是重要的国际进出口口岸，不仅在长三角地区，在全国乃至海外，都在产业链和供应链中发挥着重要作用。

Zhang Wei, the city's vice-mayor, said during a news conference on April 22 that customs clearance and transportation efficiency have fallen below normal levels during the current outbreak of COVID-19.

上海市副市长张为在4月22日的新闻发布会上表示，在疫情暴发期间，通关和运输效率低于正常水平。

As of April 30, Shanghai Port had restored 80 percent of its pre-pandemic capacity, while the average daily container throughout last month at the city's Yangshan Port recovered to 85 percent of the level in the first quarter, according to public data.

公开数据显示，截至4月30日，上海港已恢复疫情前80%的运力，4月上海市市洋山港的日均集装箱量已恢复至一季度的85%。

Police at Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection has upgraded and optimized the cargo risk management system and simplified the customs clearance platform. As a result, cargo flight arrivals and departures rose by 49.6 percent from the same period a month ago, reaching a total of 1,980 flights, according to the station.

上海出入境检查总站民警对货物风险管理系统进行升级优化，简化通关平台。据该站称，因此，货运航班的进出港量比一个月前同期增长了49.6%，达到1,980个航班。

Industry insiders and experts said many challenges lie ahead for a complete recovery of industrial and supply chains.

业内人士和专家表示，产业链和供应链全面复苏面临诸多挑战。

Qi, from Guangzhou Civil Aviation College, said: "The recovery of supply chains needs every single element along industrial chains to flow smoothly, be it raw materials, parts, facilities and equipment, or production, assembly, trade, logistics, and others. To reach that point, we have also to ensure that the rules for pandemic prevention and containment are strictly followed."

来自广州民航学院的綦琦教授表示：“供应链的恢复需要产业链上的每一个环节都畅通无阻，无论是原材料、零部件、设施设备，还是生产、装配、贸易、物流等。为达到这一点，我们还必须确保严格遵守防疫规则。”

Due to supply chain complexities, production at Tesla and other major automotive manufacturers faces a number of hurdles on the road back to normal operations.

由于供应链的复杂性，特斯拉和其他主要汽车制造商的生产在恢复正常运营的道路上面临着许多障碍。

For example, citing the electric vehicle giant's financial report, CBN said Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory lost the output of some 50,000 vehicles－about one month's capacity－due to the pandemic.

例如，第一财经援引这家电动汽车巨头的财务报告称，由于疫情，特斯拉的上海超级工厂产量减少约5万辆，相当于约一个月的产能。

assembly

英[əˈsembli]；美[əˈsembli]

n.议会，立法机构；集会（者）；组装

closed-loop

英[k'ləʊzdl'u:p]；美[k'loʊzdl'up]

闭环

radiotherapy

英[ˌreɪdiəʊˈθerəpi]；美[ˌreɪdioʊˈθerəpi]

n.放射疗法

clearance

英[ˈklɪərəns]；美[ˈklɪrəns]

n.清除，清理；（官方）许可；间距