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China is to do away with its controversial one-child policy, according to state-run news agency Xinhua.
据中国官方通讯社新华社报道，中国将废除备受争议的独生子女政策。
The ruling Communist Party reportedly announced the decision to allow two children per couple at the end of a summit to finalise its next five-year plan.
据报道，在经过确定下一个五年计划的高层会议后，执政的共产党宣布每对夫妇可以生育两个孩子。
Introduced in 1979, the policy limited most couples to only a single offspring.
计划生育于1979实施，该政策限制大多数夫妻只能生育一个子女。
Authorities argued the subsequent economic boom was a result of the law. However, a rapidly ageing population, shrinking workforce and gender imbalances now suggest otherwise.
当局认为该政策促进了随后的经济繁荣。然而人口的老龄化、劳动力的下降以及男女的不平衡却与此截然不同。
Limited exceptions to the policy were introduced two years ago, but China continued to suffer economically, with experts predicting it could be the first country ever to grow old before it becomes rich.
政策的限制例外于两年前推出，但中国继续遭受经济上的损失，有专家预测中国可能成为第一个未富先老的国家。
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词汇解析
1、announce
宣布;宣告;公布
He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office.
他将于今晚宣布辞职。
She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事。
大声宣告，郑重地说（尤指令人不快之事）
Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university.
彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.
“我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间。
（机场或火车站工作人员通过扬声器）播报，通知
Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy.
车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了。
They announced his plane was delayed.
广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。
2、subsequent
随后的;后来的
the increase of population in subsequent years.
随后几年人口的增长
Those concerns were overshadowed by subsequent events.
随后发生的事使之前所关注的那些问题显得无足轻重。
在…之后;继…之后
They won only one more game subsequent to their Cup semi-final win last year.
继去年在杯赛半决赛中获胜后，他们仅又赢过一场比赛。
3、suffer
遭受，经受(疼痛);感到(痛苦)
Within a few days she had become seriously ill, suffering great pain and discomfort.
几天的时间，她就病得很严重了，疼痛难忍，周身不舒服。
Can you assure me that my father is not suffering?
你能保证我父亲不会受罪吗？
遭遇，遭受，蒙受(不好的事)
The peace process has suffered a serious blow now.
现在和平进程遭到重创。
Romania suffered another setback in its efforts to obtain financial support for its reforms.
罗马尼亚在为其改革努力寻求经济援助时再次受挫。
(因不够关注或处于不利境况而)失利，失败，不成功
I'm not surprised that your studies are suffering.
你的功课变得越来越差，我并不感到奇怪。
Without a major boost in tourism, the economy will suffer even further.
旅游业如果没有大的起色，经济状况会每况愈下。
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