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In India, Kerry, US Delegation to Focus on Business Opportunities

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to South Asia on Saturday in a bid to promote economic ties with India. Kerry and U.S. business leaders will attend a global investors summit inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kerry’s trip to India comes after Prime Minister Modi visited Washington, in September, and discussed trade and business investment with President Barack Obama.

Kerry will use his visit to set up Obama’s trip to India later this month, said State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki.

“They will be discussing the president’s upcoming trip as well as our economic relationship, our strategic relationship, our relationship on issues like energy,” said Psaki.

Prime Minister Modi campaigned on a platform of economic revival. As a result, the stakes are high for him at the investors’ summit, said South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman.

“He won by a huge margin in the election to repair the country’s economy. And, it’s very risky for him because there are such high expectations from the populace for him to do things and quickly,” said Kugelman.

Kugelman said the prime minister will need to assure U.S. officials that India is addressing some of the problems that have made trade and investment difficult in the past.

“It’s an open secret that for as much investment, as much foreign investment as there has been in India over the last decades, it is still exceedingly difficult to start businesses and to do things along those lines,” he said.

Despite past difficulties, which include bureaucratic red tape and concerns about patent protection, there are opportunities to improve U.S.-India trade ties, according to South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy.

“I think defense is the biggest sector. That is the most contentious sector but, as well, a very big sector. Education is a key area in which investments - post-graduate education, collaborating with Indian universities, setting up Indian facilities, lab facilities in India to promote and support higher education and research opportunities. Those are some of the key areas that are available,” said Gopalaswamy.

Gopalaswamy said the trade relationship between the U.S. and India is still in its “discovery” phase, with room for significant growth.

词汇解析

approve

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

v.批准；赞成；同意；称许

参考例句

用作动词 (v.)

I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please don't neglect your studies.

我同意你去挣一些钱，可是请不要误了功课。

No teacher can approve of cheating in exams.

任何教师都不能允许考试作弊。

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joyful

难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词

英汉解释

adj.愉快的；高兴的

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

The meeting between the two families was a joyful one.

这两家人的聚会十分愉快。

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handle

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

v.处理；对待；操作；触；买卖

n.把手；柄

参考例句

用作动词 (v.)

I was impressed by her handling of the affair.

我觉得她对此事的处理很了不起。

用作名词 (n.)

I turned the handle and opened the door.

我转了转拉手,把门打开。

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parliament

难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词

英汉解释

n.议会；国会；一届议会的会期

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

Parliament will debate the nationalization issue next week.

议会将在下周辩论国有化议题。

Parliament has passed an Act forbidding the killing of rare animals.

国会通过了一项法令，禁止捕杀珍稀动物。

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conservative

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.保守的；守旧的

n.保守派(党)；保守的人

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

The professor's a radical in politics but a conservative dresser.

教授在政治上是激进派,但衣着却很守旧。

用作名词 (n.)

He listed himself as a conservative.

他自称是一个保守主义者。

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discrimination

难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词

英汉解释

n.歧视；鉴赏力；辨别

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

He is passionately opposed to racial discrimination.

他极端反对种族歧视。

The furnishings in their house showed taste and discrimination.

他们家的室内陈设显示了主人的审美力和鉴赏力。

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exposure

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.暴露；揭露；胶片；曝光时间；(在电视、报纸等媒体上的)亮相；挨冻

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The girl is very pleased to take exposure on TV singing program.

这个女孩对在电视歌唱节目上露面非常高兴。

He nearly died of exposure on the cold mountain.

他在寒冷的高山上差一点没有冻死。

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