英语新闻丨Astronauts embark on six-month space trip

China successfully launched its Shenzhou XX manned spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to the Tiangong space station for a six-month mission.中国于本周四成功发射神舟二十号载人飞船，将三名航天员送往天宫空间站执行为期六个月的任务。A Long March 2F rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China at 5:17 pm, carrying the spaceship with mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong and crew members Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie onboard.北京时间下午5时17分，长征二号F遥十七运载火箭从西北部酒泉卫星发射中心点火升空，搭载着由指令长陈冬大校、航天员陈忠瑞上校和王杰上校组成的神舟二十号乘组奔赴太空。Shortly after crossing the Karman line—the boundary separating Earth's atmosphere and outer space at an altitude of 100 kilometers above sea level—the Shenzhou XX spaceship separated from its carrier rocket and activated rapid autonomous rendezvous-and-docking mode.神州二十号飞船在穿越距地表100公里的地球大气层与外太空分界线——卡门线后，与运载火箭成功分离，随即启动快速自主交会对接程序。The astronauts, who are all members of the People's Liberation Army Astronaut Division, are scheduled to arrive at the space station early on Friday, joining their peers from the Shenzhou XIX mission who have been in orbit for nearly six months.作为中国人民解放军航天员大队现役航天员的三位成员，预计将于周五清晨与已在轨运行近六个月的神舟十九号乘组完成太空会师。At a news conference on Wednesday at the launch site, mission commander Chen Dong said he was thrilled to embark on his third spaceflight. "On the one hand, I feel immensely proud and honored, because being able to launch into space for my country again is both a great privilege and a source of deep happiness. On the other hand, there's also a deep sense of anticipation, as every journey into space is unique. I look forward to gaining more experience and achieving new breakthroughs," he added.在发射场周三举行的新闻发布会上，指令长陈冬表示对第三次执行太空飞行任务感到心潮澎湃："一方面，我感到无比光荣与自豪，因为能够再次为祖国出征太空，这既是无上荣誉，更是幸福的源泉；另一方面，我也有着深深的期待，因为每次太空之旅都是独一无二的，我渴望积累更多的航天经验，助力中国航天事业实现新跨越。"Wang Jie, a former spacecraft engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing, said that as the mission's spaceflight engineer, his responsibilities include platform maintenance, equipment checks and repairs, handling emergencies, and conducting scientific experiments.来自北京中国空间技术研究院的前航天器工程师王杰表示，作为本次任务的太空飞行工程师，他的职责范围涵盖平台维护、设备检修、应急处置以及科学实验等多个领域。"While each crew member has specific tasks to complete during the mission, we broadly operate as a team. Every procedure or scientific experiment is carried out through collaboration, with each of us serving as backup for the others as and when necessary," Wang said."虽然每位乘组成员在任务期间都有具体分工，但我们更多是以团队形式开展工作。每一个操作程序或科学实验都是协作完成，我们每个人都在必要时为其他人提供支持。"王杰如是说。The Shenzhou XX crew is conducting China's 15th manned spaceflight and will be the ninth group of residents aboard the Tiangong, which is currently the only operational space station independently run by a single nation.神舟二十号乘组正在执行中国第十五次载人航天飞行任务，将成为入驻天宫空间站的第九批航天员乘组。目前天宫空间站是全球唯一由单一国家独立建造运营的在轨空间站。After their spaceship approaches and docks with the front port of the Tianhe core module of the Tiangong, the trio will enter the space station to meet with their Shenzhou XIX peers — mission commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong and Lieutenant Colonel Wang Haoze.当他们的飞船靠近并与天和核心舱前向端口完成交会对接后，这三名航天员将进驻空间站，与神舟十九号乘组完成太空会师——该乘组由指令长蔡旭哲大校、航天员宋令东和王浩泽中校组成。Both teams will work together for about four days to ensure a smooth handover, after which the Shenzhou XIX crew will return to Earth, with their reentry capsule scheduled for touchdown on Tuesday.两批航天员乘组将开展约四天的联合工作，以确保顺利交接，此后神舟十九号乘组将返回地球，其返回舱计划于周二着陆。Over the next six months, the Shenzhou XX astronauts will carry out a variety of tasks, including scientific experiments, technological demonstrations, and spacewalks to install space debris shielding equipment and other external instruments. They will also retrieve equipment from the station's exterior and hold science lectures.在接下来的六个月中，神舟二十号的航天员将执行包括科学实验、技术验证、出舱安装空间碎片防护装置及其他外部设备等多项任务。他们还将回收空间站外部的设备，并开展太空授课活动。Long March 2F Rocket长征二号F遥十七运载火箭Shenzhou XX manned spaceship神州二十号载人飞船reentry capsule返回舱front port前向对接口the Shenzhou XIX神州十九号

China's Foreign Ministry denied on Thursday any ongoing negotiations between China and the United States over the tariff issue, reiterating that dialogue and negotiations on the issue must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit.中国外交部周四否认中美之间正在进行任何有关关税问题的谈判，并重申就该问题进行对话和谈判必须建立在平等、尊重和互利的基础上。Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the ministry, rejected reports from the US side that Beijing and Washington are in negotiations and will even reach a deal, calling such claims "fake news".外交部发言人郭嘉昆驳斥了美方关于中美正在进行谈判甚至将达成协议的报道，称此类说法是“假新闻”。"As far as I know, China and the US have not held consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue, let alone reached any agreement," Guo told a daily news conference.郭嘉昆在每日例行记者会上表示：“据我所知，中美双方尚未就关税问题进行磋商或谈判，更遑论达成任何协议。”The tariff war was initiated by the US, he said, stressing that China's position has been consistent and clear: "If it's to fight, we'll fight till the end. If it's to talk, our door is wide open."他表示，关税战是由美国挑起的，并强调中方的立场是一贯明确的：“要打我们奉陪到底，要谈我们敞开大门。”reiterate/riˈɪtəreɪt/v.重申，反复地说dialogue/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/n.对话fake news虚假新闻consultation/ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/n.磋商，商讨

China is likely to announce additional stimulus policies, including extra fiscal support, targeted monetary easing and stronger consumption-boosting initiatives, to put its economic growth on a more solid footing, as the country's top leadership usually convenes a high-level meeting centered on economic issues around the end of April, analysts said.分析人士表示，中国有望宣布更多刺激政策，包括增加财政支持、定向货币宽松以及更有力的促消费举措，以进一步夯实经济增长基础。中国最高领导层通常会在4月底左右召开一次以经济问题为中心的高层会议。The tone-setting meeting would be an important occasion for China's policymakers to reassess the fast-paced developments in the trade war initiated by Washington against Beijing over the past month, and to formulate offsetting policies in response, they added.他们补充道，此次定调会议将成为中国政策制定者重新评估过去一个月华盛顿对北京发起的贸易战快速发展态势，并制定相应政策的重要契机。"While the 5.4 percent GDP growth rate in the first quarter is a good start, key indicators like the consumer price index and producer price index suggest that weakness in domestic demand still persists," said Xiong Yuan, chief economist at Guosheng Securities.国盛证券首席经济学家熊园表示：“虽然第一季度GDP增长率达到5.4%是一个良好的开端，但消费者价格指数和生产者价格指数等关键指标表明，国内需求仍然疲软。”The impact of the tariffs by the United States, which is expected to materialize more visibly in the second quarter, further underscores the urgency for policymakers to ramp up supportive efforts, Xiong said.熊园表示，预计美国加征关税的影响将在第二季度更加明显，这进一步凸显了政策制定者加大支持力度的紧迫性。China's top leadership has suggested on various occasions that the country has ample capability to roll out new policy measures as needed, to address the rising uncertainties in the external environment.中国高层领导已多次表示，中国有足够的能力根据需要推出新的政策措施，以应对外部环境中日益增加的不确定性。Premier Li Qiang said on April 17 during a study session held by the State Council—the country's Cabinet—that at critical moments, the government must act swiftly to deploy policy tools across various fronts in order to generate positive market expectations.4月17日，李强总理在国务院举行的一次学习会议上表示，在关键时刻，政府必须迅速行动，综合运用各种政策工具，以创造积极的市场预期。Analysts expect that the end-April meeting is poised to introduce significant fiscal stimulus measures, potentially exceeding 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in scale.分析人士预计，4月底的会议将推出重大财政刺激措施，规模可能超过1万亿元人民币（1370亿美元）。"We expect incremental funds of 1.5 trillion yuan, or 1 percent of GDP, on top of the budget approved earlier this year. End-demand, especially consumption, should be more a focus than investment this time, given the nature of the tariff shock," Citi analysts said in a report on Monday.花旗分析师周一在一份报告中表示：“我们预计，在年初批准的预算基础上，新增资金将达到1.5万亿元人民币，占GDP的1%。鉴于关税冲击的性质，此次应该更多地关注终端需求，尤其是消费，而非投资。”China Galaxy Securities also said on Sunday in a report that the size of the new fiscal stimulus measures could be around 1.5 to 2 trillion yuan, with a particular emphasis on further strengthening policies to stimulate consumption.中国银河证券周日也在一份报告中表示，新的财政刺激措施规模可能在1.5万亿至2万亿元人民币左右，尤其强调进一步加强刺激消费的政策。In particular, with the goal of better offsetting the slowdown in external demand, the overall fiscal budget for consumption-boosting measures this year might be increased from the initially planned 300 billion yuan to a range of 700 billion yuan to 1 trillion yuan, said Feng Lin, executive director of the research and development department at Golden Credit Rating International.东方金诚国际信用评估有限公司研究发展部执行总监冯琳表示，为了更好地抵消外部需求放缓的影响，今年用于刺激消费措施的财政总预算可能会从最初计划的3000亿元人民币增加到7000亿至1万亿元人民币。China's annual exports to the US have been around $500 billion in recent years, which is equivalent to 7-8 percent of the China's domestic consumer goods consumption, according to Feng.冯琳表示，近年来，中国对美年出口额约为5000亿美元，相当于中国国内消费品消费的7%至8%。"This means that as long as domestic consumption is effectively stimulated, China is capable of absorbing the decline in exports to the US. Before the pandemic, the normal growth rate of the country's total retail sales of consumer goods was between 8 and 9 percent," Feng said.“这意味着，只要有效刺激国内消费，中国就有能力消化对美出口的下滑。疫情爆发前，中国社会消费品零售总额的正常增长率在8%到9%之间，”冯琳表示。Notably, any major fiscal policy in China requires going through legislative procedures. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, which has the power to approve budget adjustments, is scheduled to meet in Beijing from Sunday to Wednesday.值得注意的是，中国任何重大财政政策都需要经过立法程序。拥有预算调整审批权的全国人大常委会计划于本周日到周三在北京召开会议。"If any fiscal resolution indicated by the upcoming meeting is approved by the NPC Standing Committee, it would buttress Beijing's determination to achieve growth despite the trade hardships," Citi said.花旗银行表示：“如果即将召开的全国人大常委会会议中提出的任何财政决议获得批准，这将坚定中国政府在贸易摩擦中实现增长的决心。”Even if the upcoming meeting and the NPC Standing Committee session greenlight new fiscal stimulus measures, analysts said the details and timeline of the rollouts would be determined in a flexible manner, depending on the evolving economic dynamics.分析人士表示，即使即将召开的全国人大常委会会议和全国人大常委会会议批准新的财政刺激措施，这些措施的具体细节和时间表也将根据不断变化的经济形势灵活确定。For the previously announced government bonds in March, the country is expected to accelerate their issuance in the second quarter, and expedite the utilization of these funds to support concrete projects, said Zhang Jun, chief economist at China Galaxy Securities.中国银河证券首席经济学家章俊表示，对于此前宣布的3月份国债发行，预计国家将在第二季度加快发行，并加快资金用于支持具体项目。The anticipated introduction of the extra fiscal stimulus measures and accelerated implementation of the existing ones would "create a window of opportunity" for a corresponding level of liquidity support from the monetary policy side, Zhang said.章俊表示，预期中的额外财政刺激措施将出台，现有措施也将加快落实，这将为货币政策层面提供相应流动性支持“创造机会窗口”。China's central bank is expected to employ a combination of both quantitative and structural policy tools, with a reserve requirement ratio cut of around 20 basis points likely to be implemented on the heels of the end-April meeting, followed by a potential interest rate reduction around June. The government is also expected to introduce a range of structural monetary policies aimed at providing targeted relief to the foreign trade sector, as well as bolstering consumer demand and technological innovation, Zhang added.预计中国央行将结合运用数量型和结构性政策工具，在4月底会议后可能实施约20个基点的降准，随后可能在6月左右再度降息。章俊补充道，预计政府还将推出一系列结构性货币政策，旨在为外贸行业提供定向纾困，并提振消费需求和技术创新。Citi said in its report that, "Finding patience to play the long game, the end-April meeting will stick to the policy framework of 'high-quality development' and will not take an all-out approach."花旗在其报告中表示：“4月底的会议将秉持耐心，着眼长远，坚持‘高质量发展’的政策框架，不会采取全面举措。”stimulus/ˈstɪmjələs/n.刺激（措施）；促进因素reassess/ˌriːəˈses/v.重新评估；重新考虑buttress/ˈbʌtrəs/v.支持；加强liquidity/lɪˈkwɪdəti/n.流动性；资产变现能力

A coalition of 12 U.S. states sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday over "illegal tariffs" in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York.周三，由美国12个州组成的联盟在纽约国际贸易法院对总统特朗普政府提起联邦诉讼，指控其征收"非法关税"。Attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Vermont filed the lawsuit to seek a court order to block the Trump administration from enacting the tariffs.亚利桑那、科罗拉多、康涅狄格、特拉华、伊利诺伊、缅因、明尼苏达、内华达、新墨西哥、纽约、俄勒冈和佛蒙特州的检察长联合提起诉讼，要求法院颁布禁令阻止特朗普政府实施相关关税。The lawsuit said the policy has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority," asking the court to declare the tariffs illegal and to block government agencies and officers from enforcing them.诉状指出，当前政策使国家贸易政策沦为特朗普"个人意志的产物，而非合法权力的正当行使"，并要求法院裁定关税非法，同时禁止政府机构及官员执行相关措施。It noted the U.S. president can only invoke the emergency act when there is an "unusual and extraordinary threat" from abroad.诉讼强调，美国总统仅在面临"来自国外的异常和特殊威胁"时方可援引紧急状态法案。"By claiming the authority to impose immense and ever-changing tariffs on whatever goods entering the United States he chooses, for whatever reason he finds convenient to declare an emergency, the President has upended the constitutional order and brought chaos to the American economy," the legal action said.诉状称："总统声称有权以任何自认为便利的'紧急状态'为由，对任意进入美国的商品征收庞大且多变的关税。这种行径不仅颠覆了宪法秩序，更令美国经济陷入混乱。""Congress has not granted the president the authority to impose these tariffs and therefore the administration violated the law by imposing them through executive orders, social media posts, and agency orders," New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said in a statement.纽约州总检察长莱蒂希娅·詹姆斯办公室在声明中指出："国会从未授予总统征收此类关税的权力，因此政府通过行政命令、社交媒体发文及机构指令实施关税的行为已构成违法。""His tariffs are unlawful and if not stopped, they will lead to more inflation, unemployment, and economic damage," said James.詹姆斯表示："这些关税具有非法性，若不加以制止，将加剧通货膨胀、失业问题和经济损失。""President Trump's reckless tariffs have skyrocketed costs for consumers and unleashed economic chaos across the country," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Wednesday.纽约州州长凯茜·霍楚尔周三声明称："特朗普总统鲁莽的关税政策导致消费者成本激增，并引发全国范围内的经济动荡。"In response, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the administration "remains committed to addressing this national emergency that's decimating America's industries and leaving our workers behind with every tool at our disposal, from tariffs to negotiations."对此，白宫发言人库什·德赛回应称，政府"仍致力于运用一切可用手段——从关税到谈判——应对这场重创美国产业、使工人陷入困境的国家紧急状态。"On April 2, Trump signed an executive order at the White House, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to declare a national emergency and impose so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on all U.S. trading partners.4月2日，特朗普在白宫签署行政令，援引《国际紧急经济权力法》宣布国家进入紧急状态，并对全美贸易伙伴加征所谓"对等关税"。The move triggered strong opposition from the international community and within the United States, leading to significant turmoil in the financial markets.此举引发国际社会与美国国内强烈反对，导致金融市场剧烈震荡。file the lawsuit提起诉讼reach an agreement达成协议International Emergency Economic Powers Act《国际紧急经济权力法》emergency act紧急状态法案executive orders行政命令

Two giant pandas, He Feng and Lan Yun, departed from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, on Wednesday for Austria, where they will spend the next 10 years at the historic Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna.大熊猫"和风"与"兰云"于周三从四川省会成都启程前往奥地利，将在维也纳历史悠久的"美泉宫动物园"开启为期10年的旅居生活。Both born in 2020, the pandas are from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.这两只2020年出生的熊猫均来自中国大熊猫保护研究中心。To ensure a smooth and safe journey, a Chinese veterinarian and an Austrian caregiver accompanied them on the flight, according to a media release from the center.据该中心发布的通告，为了确保旅途顺畅安全，中国兽医专家与奥地利饲养员随机全程护送。Fresh bamboo, bamboo shoots, specially made steamed buns, drinking water and medications were also packed for the trip, the release said.通告称旅途中配备了新鲜竹材、竹笋、特制窝头、饮用水及应急药品等物资。A Chinese caregiver and veterinarian will remain with the pandas for a period to help them adapt to their new environment at Schoenbrunn Zoo, one of the world's oldest zoos with a history of more than 270 years.中国饲养员和兽医专家将在奥地利驻留一段时间，协助这对大熊猫适应美泉宫动物园新环境。该园作为全球最古老的动物园之一，迄今已有逾270年历史。He Feng, the male panda, has a name symbolizing lotus-infused freshness, while Lan Yun, the female, is named to reflect the fragrance of orchids, the center said.中国大熊猫保护研究中心特别说明，雄性大熊猫"和风"之名取意"荷风送爽"的清新意象，而雌性大熊猫"兰云"则寓含"幽兰吐蕊"的芬芳意境。The release outlined a range of preparations jointly undertaken by China and Austria ahead of the pandas' arrival.通报详细介绍了中奥双方为大熊猫安家所做的共同准备工作。In March, a team of Chinese experts visited Austria to inspect the upgraded facilities at the zoo and provided technical guidance on aspects such as habitat, diet and health care.今年3月，中方专家组专程赴奥对维也纳美泉宫动物园升级改造后的设施进行实地考察，并就大熊猫的栖息环境、饮食方案及健康护理等方面提供了专业指导。The renovated indoor enclosure features new climbing structures and an advanced system for controlling temperature and humidity. The outdoor space includes tall trees, shrubs, wooden perches, rock formations, caves, a pond and a creek with automatically filtered water.升级改造后的室内馆舍配备有专业攀爬架及智能温湿度调控系统，而室外活动区不仅有高耸的乔木与低矮灌木，还设置了原木栖架、仿真岩群、生态洞穴、观景池塘以及拥有自动净水系统的小溪等景观设施。A bamboo plantation has also been established to provide a stable and sufficient food supply for the pandas, according to the release.据通告所说，新建的竹园能够为熊猫提供稳定充足的食物补给。China and Austria began official collaboration on giant panda conservation and research in 2003. The partnership has yielded achievements in panda breeding, protection and disease treatment, as well as technical exchanges, personnel training and public education.中奥大熊猫保护研究合作始于2003年，双方在大熊猫繁育、保护及疾病治疗领域取得丰硕成果，同时持续推进技术交流、人才培养与公众教育工作。As a highlight of the collaboration, pandas Yang Yang and Long Hui, who lived at Schoenbrunn Zoo from 2003, successfully produced five cubs through natural mating—a record for panda breeding in Europe, the center noted.作为合作亮点，自2003年起旅居美泉宫动物园的大熊猫"阳阳"和"龙徽"通过自然交配成功诞下五只幼崽，创下欧洲大熊猫自然交配产仔纪录。 the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda中国大熊猫保护研究中心bamboo shoots竹笋Schoenbrunn Zoo美泉宫动物园wooden perches栖架natural mating自然交配

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China has added 29 new undergraduate majors in its latest annual reshuffle of university disciplines released on Tuesday, aiming to respond rapidly to the evolving needs of national strategies and the pursuit of high-quality development, according to the Ministry of Education.教育部表示，为快速响应国家战略发展需求和高质量发展要求，教育部周二发布了最新一年度高校学科专业调整报告，新增29个本科专业。Universities nationwide added 1,839 new undergraduate programs while suspending enrollment in 2,220 programs and phasing out 1,428 others. Additionally, 157 existing programs underwent modifications in degree categories or the duration of study.全国高校新增1839个本科专业，暂停2220个专业招生，并取消1428个专业。此外，157个现有专业调整了学位类别或学制。The ministry releases the reshuffle every year, and it said the latest one marks a more drastic change in undergraduate majors.教育部每年都会发布学科专业调整报告，此次调整标志着本科专业的调整更为彻底。Among the 29 newly added majors, it added ones that serve strategic areas of national interest, such as regional and country studies, carbon neutrality science and engineering, marine science and technology, and health and medical security.新增的29个专业中，新增了一些服务于国家战略利益领域的专业，例如区域与国别研究、碳中和科学与工程、海洋科学与技术以及健康医疗保障等。It also included those focusing on technological frontiers, such as intelligent molecular engineering, medical device and equipment engineering, and spatiotemporal information engineering.新增的专业还包括智能分子工程、医疗器械与设备工程以及时空信息工程等面向技术前沿的专业。Majors catering to emerging market trends were added, such as international cruise management and aeronautical sports, as well as artificial intelligence-integrated disciplines such as AI education, smart audiovisual engineering and digital drama.此外，顺应新兴市场趋势，也增加了国际邮轮管理、航空体育，以及人工智能的融合学科，例如人工智能教育、智能视听工程和数字戏剧。To facilitate a more agile response to national strategies, the ministry has implemented a new mechanism allowing swift adjustments to the curriculum in response to newly prioritized strategic areas.为了更灵活地响应国家战略，教育部实施了一项新机制，允许根据新的优先战略领域快速调整课程。Addressing the rapid development needs of the low-altitude economy, six universities, including Beihang University, have been guided to add a major in low-altitude technology and engineering.为满足低空经济快速发展的需求，教育部指导北京航空航天大学等六所高校增设低空技术与工程专业。With China's higher education system now offering 62,800 undergraduate programs, the ministry emphasized strengthening the alignment between academic planning and employment trends.鉴于中国高等教育体系目前提供6.28万个本科专业，教育部强调要加强学科建设与就业趋势的衔接。A senior official with the ministry's department of higher education said that universities need to apply a year in advance to add new majors, so that they will not rush to set up trendy "hot majors" without proper consideration.教育部高等教育司一位高级官员表示，高校增设新专业需要提前一年申请，以免仓促开设热门专业而缺乏充分考虑。Meanwhile, the ministry has offered guidance to universities in establishing majors related to emerging industries and national strategic needs, the official said.该官员表示，同时，教育部还指导高校开设契合新兴产业和国家战略需求的专业。Moreover, it has guided five provincial regions to better match university majors with local development needs, he said.此外，他还表示，教育部还指导五个省级行政区推动高校专业结构与区域发展需求更好对接。For example, almost 30 percent of university majors in Heilongjiang province were adjusted last year, with 74 percent of the existing majors supporting its key industries, the official said.这位官员表示，例如黑龙江省有近30%的高校专业去年进行了调整，其中74%的现有专业对口当地重点产业。Lang Shiyuan, an English teacher at the First High School of Changsha in Hunan province, said he and his students pay close attention to the annual changes in majors.湖南省长沙市第一中学英语老师郎士原表示，他和他的学生密切关注每年的专业变化。He said that the new majors were more practical and conform to the needs of society.他认为，新增专业更具实践性，也更贴近社会需求。His students, especially the top ones, have strong opinions on what majors they are going to study at university, he added.他还补充说，他的学生，尤其是尖子生，对自己未来大学所学专业有明确的偏好。"They will choose majors offering good career prospects," he said. "Interest and sense of achievement are also important."“他们会选择有良好职业前景的专业，”他说，“兴趣和成就感也同样重要。”spatiotemporal/ˌspeɪʃioʊˈtempərəl/adj.时空的；涉及时间与空间的neutrality/njuːˈtræləti/n.中立；中性状态interdisciplinary/ˌɪntəˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri/adj.跨学科的；多学科交叉的realignment/ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt/n.重组；重新调整

China plans to launch the Shenzhou XX mission on Thursday afternoon for a crew shift aboard the nation's Tiangong space station, as stated by a senior program official.据一位高级项目官员透露，中国计划于周四下午发射神舟二十号飞船，并在天宫空间站进行航天员轮换任务。Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency, announced at a news conference on Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China that the Shenzhou XX spacecraft, carrying three crew members—mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong, Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie—is set to launch at 5:17 pm on Thursday using a Long March 2F carrier rocket.中国载人航天工程办公室副主任林西强周三上午在位于中国西北部的酒泉卫星发射中心举行的新闻发布会上宣布，神舟二十号飞船将于周四下午5点17分使用长征二号F运载火箭发射，届时将搭载三名航天员发射升空，三名航天员分别为任务指令长大校陈冬、大校陈中瑞和大校王杰。Thursday also marks China's 10th Space Day, observed annually on April 24.周四也是中国第十个航天日，每年的4月24日是中国航天日。Lin mentioned that the Long March 2F rocket will soon be loaded with propellants at its service tower.林西强提到，长征二号F火箭即将在其服务塔上进行推进剂的装载。"After the Shenzhou XX spacecraft reaches its designated orbital position, it will engage the rapid autonomous rendezvous-docking mode and take approximately six and a half hours to approach and dock with the front port on the Tianhe core module," Lin said.“神舟二十号飞船到达预定轨道位置后，将进入快速自主交会对接模式，大约需要六个半小时才能接近并交会对接天和核心舱的左舷。”林西强说道。The Shenzhou XX team will conduct China's 15th manned spaceflight and become the ninth group of residents aboard the Tiangong, which is currently the only operational space station independently operated by a single nation.神舟二十号团队将执行中国第十五次载人航天飞行，也将是进驻中国空间站“天宫”的第九批居民。天宫是目前唯一一个由单一国家独立运营的运营空间站。The Tiangong, completed in late 2022, orbits Earth at an altitude of about 400 kilometers. It consists of three permanent components—the Tianhe core module and two large science lab modules named Wentian and Mengtian—and is currently linked with two visiting spacecraft, the Shenzhou XIX crew ship and the Tianzhou 8 cargo ship. It stands as one of the largest and most intricate structures ever established in space by humanity.已于2022年底建成的天宫空间站目前以约400公里高度环绕地球运行。它由三个永久性部件组成——天和核心舱以及两个名为“问天”和“梦天”的大型科学实验舱，目前还对接有神舟十九号载人飞船与天舟八号货运飞船，是人类在太空中建造的最大、最复杂的结构之一。Chen Dong and his team will take over the expansive orbital outpost from their counterparts in the Shenzhou XIX mission—mission commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe and crew members Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong and Lieutenant Colonel Wang Haoze—who arrived on Oct 30. By now, Cai's team has spent 175 days in orbit.陈冬及其团队将从神舟十九号乘组手中接管这一轨道前哨站。神舟十九号航天员为任务指令长空军大校蔡旭哲、中校宋令东和中校王浩泽，他们于去年10月30日抵达空间站，目前已在轨飞行175天。The two groups will coexist for approximately four days for transition work, after which the Shenzhou XIX astronauts will depart and return to Earth on Tuesday, according to Lin.据林西强介绍，两个团队将共处约四天进行交接工作，之后神舟十九号宇航员将于周二离开并返回地球。During their six-month orbital stay, the Shenzhou XX crew will perform various tasks such as conducting scientific experiments and technological demonstrations, conducting spacewalks to install space debris shielding equipment, experimental instruments, and other external devices, retrieving devices from outside the space station, and engaging in science lectures and other public-benefit activities.在为期六个月的轨道停留期间，神舟二十号机组人员将执行各种任务，例如开展科学实验和技术演示，进行太空行走以安装空间碎片屏蔽设备、实验仪器和其他外部设备，从空间站外部回收设备，以及开展科普讲座和其他公益活动。This will mark the third space mission for Chen Dong, who participated in the Shenzhou XI mission in 2016 and Shenzhou XIV in 2022, where he served as the mission commander with Cai as a crew member. For Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, this upcoming flight will be their first extraterrestrial expedition.这将是陈冬的第三次太空任务。他曾参与过2016年的神舟十一号任务和2022年的神舟十四号任务，并在神舟十四号任务中担任指令长，蔡旭哲是其中的一名机组人员。对于陈中瑞和王杰来说，即将到来的这次飞行将是他们的首次太空之旅。rendezvous-docking/ˈrɒndɪvuː ˈdɒkɪŋ/n.交会对接orbital/ˈɔːbɪtl/adj.轨道的；与轨道有关的expedition/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/n.探险；远征shielding/ˈʃiːldɪŋ/n.屏蔽；防护

Harvard University sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday in an effort to halt the government's pause of more than 2 billion dollars in funding for the US educational institution.哈佛大学周一起诉唐纳德·特朗普总统的政府，试图阻止政府暂停向该美国教育机构提供超过20亿美元的资金。"Over the course of the past week, the federal government has taken several actions following Harvard's refusal to comply with its illegal demands," Harvard President Alan Garber said in a statement.哈佛大学校长艾伦·加伯在一份声明中表示：“过去一周，联邦政府已就哈佛大学拒绝遵守其非法要求采取了多项行动。”"Moments ago, we filed a lawsuit to halt the funding freeze because it is unlawful and beyond the government's authority," Garber said.加伯表示：“刚才，我们提起诉讼，要求阻止资金冻结，因为这是非法的，且超出了政府的权限。”Among the US government agencies mentioned in Harvard's lawsuit were the Education Department, the Health Department, the Justice Department, the Energy Department and the General Services Administration.哈佛大学诉讼中提到的美国政府机构包括教育部、卫生部、司法部、能源部和总务管理局。The Trump administration had no immediate comment.特朗普政府尚未置评。sue/suː/v.起诉，控告federal government联邦政府comply/kəmˈplaɪ/v.遵从，服从authority/əˈθɔːrəti/n.权力，职权；官方机构