04.29-05.05

定期举办中国自主品牌博览会
holding expositions for Chinese domestic-owned brands** on a regular basis**

编纂一部代表世界最高水平的网络化和数字化的《中国大百科全书》
compile an internet-based digital encyclopaedia on-par with the world's best

我们的目标不是追赶而是超越。
Our goal is not to catch up, but overtake.

Large amounts of dust and sand blowing in on strong winds from Mongolia and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region have swept large areas in the northwest and north since Wednesday, driving air pollution indexes to hazardous levels and lowering visibility.
5月3日以来，来自蒙古和内蒙古自治区的强风带着大量沙尘席卷西北和北方大部分地区，致使空气污染指数达到严重级别，能见度下降。

• PM2.5是指大气中直径小于或等于2.5微米的颗粒物（particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter），可直接进入人体的肺泡，也称为可入肺颗粒物。虽然只是地球大气成分中含量很少的组分，但PM2.5粒径小，富含大量的有毒、有害物质（toxic and hazardous matters）且在大气中的停留时间长、输送距离远，因而对人体健康和大气环境质量的影响更大。
• arid and semi-arid areas 干旱和半干旱地区
• Three-North Shelter Forestation Project “三北防护林”工程

While the much-awaited first homemade passenger jet C919 made its maiden flight Friday, it may take much longer for the newcomer to take off in the aviation market.
虽然备受期待的首架国产客机C919于5日完成首飞，但初来乍到的C919也许需花更多时间才能在航空市场中立足。

光量子计算机
photon quantum computer

• 奠定了坚实基础 lay a solid foundation

网游实名
real name registration for online games
武德
martial arts morality

The Chinese Martial Arts Association said on Wednesday it absolutely opposes "arranged private fights" following a mixed martial arts fighter's high-profile challenge to a tai chi master, which it called a breach of martial arts morality and suspected violation of law.
一位综合格斗选手高调挑战一位太极拳师后，中国武术协会3日表示坚决反对"约架"行为，称"约架"行为有违武德，涉嫌违法。

事前投票
early voting

• "事前投票"是指允许可能在选举日当天缺席投票(be absent on election day)的选民提前投票(cast ballots earlier)的制度，旨在提高选民的投票票数(in hopes of boosting voter turnout)。