The index(指标) is the product(产物) of collaboration between the National Development and Reform Commission and the Beijing Cloud River Urban Research Institute. The index ranks cities by assessing(评估) a range of development indicators that affect(影响) quality of life(生活质量).
Beijing was the top ranked city on the index. As the country’s capital(首都), the city has advantages(优势) when it comes to access to a range of services. Beijing also has a rich(丰富的) history(历史) and culture(文化) that contributes to the quality of life in the city.
Shanghai came second in the rankings, thanks to factors(因素) including the quality of the city’s economy(经济) and its built environment(环境). And Shenzhen takes the third spot because of its environment, economy, and society(社会).
词汇 Words:
[zhǐ biāo] 指标 index
[chǎn wù] 产物 product
[zhì liàng] 质量 quality
[yōu shì] 优势 advantage
[lì shǐ] 历史 history
[wén huà] 文化 culture
[yīn sù] 因素 factor
[jīng jì] 经济 economy
[huán jìng] 环境 environment
[shè huì] 社会 society
[píng gū] 评估 assess
[yǐng xiǎng] 影响 affect
重点词汇 Key word:
位
<名词 n.> place; location; seat
E.g. Jiàoshì lǐ méi wèir le。
教室里没位儿了。
There is no more place in the classroom.
<名词 n.> position; rank; status
E.g. Tā zài yínháng móudé yīgè zhíwèi。
他在银行谋得一个职位。
He got a position in the bank.
<名词 n.> figure; digit
E.g. Tā de nián shōurù dádào qī wèi shù。
她的年收入达到七位数。
His yearly income runs into seven figures.
<量词 measure word> (used to refer to people)
E.g. Nàwèi shì shuí?
那位是谁?
Who’s the one over there?