CRI听力:Blind Political Advisor Yang Jia: Appeal for People's Better Life

learn from向…学习; 从…获得〔吸取〕
例句：A man who does not learn from others can't hope to achieve much.
一个不向别人学习的人不能指望有多大成就。

2. The adopted proposal was born from her experience at Harvard Kennedy School, where Yang learned about government policy-making and reform procedures; a subject closely related to her role as a political advisor.

relate to涉及, 关系到…
例句：His remarks didn't relate to the topic under discussion.
他说的话与讨论的问题无关。

3. As she says, she fights on behalf of those with disabilities, and she constantly calls for greater equality among able-bodied and disabled people.

on behalf of为了…的利益; 代表…
例句：He spoke on behalf of the plan.
他为这项计划辩护。
call for需要
例句：Your plan will call for a lot of money.
你的计划需要许多钱。

4. I hope that these programs can be broadcast with captions, and that they take into account those people who are hard-of-hearing.

take into account考虑到;体谅
例句：They had to take the baby into account when they wanted to go out.
每当要外出时,他们总得考虑如何将婴孩安顿好。

5. Aside from championing the cause of disabled people, Yang is also concerned with other social affairs.

aside from除…之外
例句：Everything was quiet, aside from the occasional sound of a car in the distance.
除了远处偶尔有汽车的声响外, 四周一片寂静。
concern with关心…
例句：A doctor should always concern himself with his patients.
医生应当时时刻刻关心着他的病人。

6. For instance, this year, Yang also appealed for the establishment of international standards within preschool education and for the adjustment of the gender ratio among teachers in primary schools and middle schools.

appeal for呼吁
例句：He appealed for his parents' forgiveness.
他恳求他的双亲宽恕他。

7. As China confronts problems never before encountered, due to the immense nature of the country's social and economic transition, Yang feels that national advisors require a certain amount of foresight in order to carry out their responsibilities.

due to由于，因为
例句：Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.
由于天气很冷, 所以我们无法去植树。
in order to为了
例句：We started early in order to arrive before dark.
为了在天黑前到达,我们很早就动身了。
carry out执行; 贯彻
例句：He carried out the plan in very detail.
他一丝不苟地执行那项计划。

8. Yang Jia says her sense of responsibility inspires her to carry out such comprehensive research, because she dreams of improving the lives of the Chinese people.

dream of梦想, 渴望
例句：I've long dreamed of paying a visit to the Great Wall.
我一直渴望游览长城。

9. So, for China, a country in transition, there are bound to be lots of problems and we must work hard to find solutions.

be bound to必定，一定
例句：This medicine is bound to tell.
这药一定会发挥功效。

10. Over the past four years, Yang is satisfied with having found her voice within the Chinese political process.

be satisfied with对…感到满意
例句：Such a most talented person as he shouldn't be satisfied with what he is.
像他这么有才华的人不应满足于现状。