China has moved up the list of the world's top 25 innovative economies, rising three notches from 25 to 22, with strong performance in several indicators, according to the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) released last week.
上周发布的全球创新指数显示，中国在多个指标上的表现强劲，在全球前25个创新经济体中排名上升，从25位升至22位。
- 全球创新指数（Global Innovation Index，GII）由世界知识产权组织、康奈尔大学以及英士国际商学院联合发布，该指数自2007年起每年发布，现已成为首要的基准工具，为全球范围内的企业高管、政策制定者等所使用。
- 唯一与发达国家经济体创新差距不断缩小的中等收入国家
the only middle-income economy edging closer to high-income economies in innovation - edge：to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this (使)徐徐移动
Tim was edging away from the crowd. 蒂姆慢慢地从人群中走开。
She edged closer to get a better look. 她慢慢地靠近，想看得清楚一些。
英语中表达“罢免”之意的词汇不少，但是具体用法有所不同，如：to replace A with B；to dismiss someone from post；to remove someone from office；to discharge someone from an office or position；to end the employment or service of someone；to relieve someone of one's post
- （deputy）crown prince （副）王储
- heir to throne 王位继承人
- line of succession 继位顺序
全方位、多领域的对话合作机制 all-round, wide-ranging and multi-level dialogue and cooperation framework
广泛的伙伴关系 extensive partnerships
蓝色经济通道
blue economic passage
China has put forward plans for three ocean-based "blue economic passages" that will connect Asia with Africa, Oceania, Europe and beyond, in a bid to advance maritime cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
为推进"一带一路"倡议下的海洋合作，我国提出建设三条连接亚洲与非洲、大洋洲、欧洲和其它地区的海上"蓝色经济通道"的方案。
King Salman of Saudi Arabia ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and replaced him with his son, Mohammed bin Salman.
沙特国王萨勒曼21日废黜其侄子的王储之位，改立其子穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼为王储。