The little child threw a
stone at the cat.
小孩向小猫掷了一块石头。
I live only a
stone's throw from my company.
我住在离公司只有一箭之遥的地方。
After a flight of
stone steps, you will see the garden.
走过一段石台阶后，你会看到公园的。
Zhang Ping, an expert in stone powder color painting at Dunhuang Musuem, said of the importance of craftsmanship, "The inheritance of intangible cultural heritage accumulates day by day, expanding influence among the younger generations.
敦煌博物馆石粉彩绘专家张平在谈到工艺的重要性时说：“非物质文化遗产的传承与日俱增，在年轻一代中的影响力不断扩大。
Lyu Xiang, a researcher on US studies with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said: "It kills two birds with one stone.
中国社会科学院美国研究研究员吕翔说：“一举两得。
Ren Jingdong, deputy head of the NEA, said at a news conference on the sidelines of the recently concluded 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that the country will give full play to coal as the ballast stone in the energy mix while enhancing oil and natural gas exploration and development.
国家能源局副局长任敬东在最近结束的中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会期间举行的新闻发布会上表示，国家将充分发挥煤炭在能源结构中的压舱石作用，同时加强石油和天然气勘探与开发。
Last month, L'Oreal China inaugurated two pioneering projects in the city of Suzhou by laying the foundation stone of its first direct-to-consumer intelligent center and announcing the opening of its new healthy beauty workshop in the Suzhou factory.
上个月，欧莱雅中国在苏州启动了两个开创性项目，为其首个直接面向消费者的智能中心奠基，并宣布在苏州工厂开设新的健康美容车间。
Tencent is rolling out a pilot CCUS project in China with Iceland's Carbfix, which provides a natural and permanent storage solution by turning carbon dioxide into the stone underground in less than two years.
腾讯正在中国与冰岛的Carbfix合作推出一个CCUS试点项目，该项目通过在不到两年的时间内将二氧化碳转化为地下的石头，提供了一种天然和永久的储存解决方案。
Moreover, the materials used throughout will take their influence from the distillery's location, with stone walls built from boulders extracted from the ground during leveling and roof tiles assembled by a mixture of reclaimed and new tiles in the region, to infuse history and local heritage into the design.
此外，整个过程中使用的材料将受到酒厂所在地的影响，用平整过程中从地面提取的巨石建造石墙，并用该地区回收的瓷砖和新瓷砖的混合物组装屋顶瓷砖，将历史和当地遗产融入设计中。
A ceremony was held in Zhengzhou on Saturday to lay the foundation stone at the plant.
A ceremony was held in the city on Saturday to lay the foundation stone at the plant.
China has been leaving no stone unturned to deepen reforms, pursue higher-level opening-up and improve business environment, as part of its broader push to ensure high-quality development.
This year too, it is no different as companies are leaving no stone unturned to make the June 18 shopping extravaganza as glitzy and glamorous as the Nov 11 bonanza, and are busy launching products, offering subsidies and livestreaming shows to attract and retain customers.
Other investors include Citic Securities, Hillhouse Capital, BOC International, Gold Stone Investment and Sino-Ocean Capital.
"Apart from donating several million yuan, we urged the villagers to make use of the stone quarries for construction material.
Stone He, CEO of Huawei Kenya, said, "Huawei is fully committed to supporting Kenya's response efforts.
The Chinese entrepreneur won the auction for this year's Buffett lunch with a record high $4.57 million bid in June, while he canceled the planned lunch meeting, claiming he had "a sudden kidney stone attack" in a Tuesday post on Weibo.
Chinese entrepreneur Sun Yuchen canceled Thursday's lunch meeting with US business magnate Warren Buffett due to a sudden kidney stone attack, Sun announced via his Sina Weibo account early Tuesday morning.
The FedEx Corp's reported practice of rerouting Huawei parcels to the United States without the Chinese company's authorization demonstrates that the US government is leaving no stone unturned to disrupt normal business activities, analysts said on Tuesday.
Stone He, CEO of Huawei Kenya, said the gadgets will be used primarily for the Beyond Zero Campaign that aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes, which is championed by Kenya's First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
"This investment reinforces our commitment to China and the Asian market, where we see strong growth potential across our businesses," said Randy Stone, president of DuPont Transportation and Advanced Polymers.
With over 500 items in its exclusive stone gallery, GANI develops hundreds of marble tiles restoring marble patterns and veins.
Marcus Pickering, co-founder and head of export at the company, sees the bar as a stepping stone for both Pickering’s gin and Scottish produce in China.
On Tuesday, Carlisle-based Stone Eden Nursery opened its first international franchise in Guangzhou.
"When you buy jewelry, you need to touch it, feel it and see how the stone looks and reflects.
However, a reluctance to discuss the stresses faced by founders of startups is common among a group of people that celebrates success and regards failure as a necessary stepping stone.
China mainly exports mechanical and electrical products, vehicles and accessories, and steel and steel products to Egypt, and imports crude oil, stone, lubricant, citrus and ore from the country.
"The functions of the center are threefold: customer service, product testing and development, and research and innovation, said Stone Shi, general manager of Zhejiang Sanhua Automative Component Co Ltd. "It will also support our market expansion in the Americas as well as [help us] cooperate and collaborate with our headquarters' research and development center in Hangzhou.
Once known for its polluting stone mining and processing industry, the town is now a picturesque place with the largest blueberry production base in the province.
To align with the burgeoning outdoor lifestyle trend, brands including Stone Island, Honma and Aesop have chosen to establish their presence in Taikoo Li Chengdu, said the shopping center.
With a technique of stone mill-ground sesame oil passed down over 600 years, Cuizi brand sesame oil, Ruifu's main product, has been listed in the first batch of national-level time-honored brands in China.
Hundreds of years ago, the workshop used techniques, including stone mill and aqueous extraction that involves water as a medium to extract the oil from seeds to produce sesame oil.
The economic development in China's Yangtze River Delta region has been heralded as the ballast stone for the steady growth nationwide, according to an index report on the region's innovation driving force.
Pan considered continued reform and opening up as the biggest ballast stone of China's long-term economic development, saying that it means institutional reform and technological innovation will continue to push forward a steady increase in the country's total factor productivity and ensure stable and long-term economic development.
The department of industry at the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic regulator, recently held a symposium with several key provinces in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, saying steady growth of the industrial economy will serve as the "ballast stone" stabilizing the overall economy.
After the nation optimized its COVID-19 measures, local governments left no stone unturned to help enterprises attract workers and support their recovery.
Consumption is the ballast stone of the economy, playing fundamental role in economic growth, especially in 2023 when the global economic recession holds a high probability and external demand further shrinks, said Wen Bin, chief economist at China Minsheng Banking Corp. "Therefore, in order to restore consumption, it is necessary to increase the income of residents, especially the income of low- and middle-income residents who have a high propensity to consume but have been greatly affected by the pandemic.
The minister said that the industrial sector has continued to serve as the "ballast stone" of the macroeconomic market, citing figures showing that the total added value of Chinese industrial enterprises above a designated size registered 3.8-percent year-on-year growth in the first 11 months of 2022.
Guo's views were echoed by Wang Yun, deputy director of the Institute for International Economic Research at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, who said consumption serves as a "ballast stone" in boosting economic development, while investment plays a key role in optimizing the supply structure.
Economic and trade relations are "the ballast stone" and "stabilizer" of the relationships between China and Latin American countries, and the two sides have strong economic complementarity and cooperation potential, she said.
The first focus is how to let infrastructure investment further play its role as a "ballast stone" in stabilizing economic growth.
However, the IMF also said China is the ballast stone of emerging markets.
In the face of headwinds such as high commodity prices and supply chain challenges, China has prioritized stable growth for industrial development in 2022, which is the "ballast stone" of the macroeconomic market.
Fixed asset investment will continue to serve as the "ballast stone "for China's stable economic growth in 2022, with infrastructure and manufacturing investment working as the main drivers.
Economic vitality found in ancient Huizhou-style architectureThousands of timber planks, stones and bricks are being reassembled into a house with black tiles, high walls shaped like horse heads and refined wood and stone carvings.
"Huizhou-style architecture is like a three-dimensional historical book written with brick, wood and stone.
During the convention, Vice-Premier Liu He told global participants the manufacturing industry, as the "ballast stone" of the economies of major countries, is pivotal in promoting economic growth and enhancing employment quality.
"China is the 'ballast stone' and 'stabilizer' of global price levels.
Like Tongling Nonferrous, Chinese companies across industries are leaving no stone unturned to remain competitive in a tough global market environment.
Consumption remains the "ballast stone" for the stable development of the economy, accounting for 54.3 percent of its gross domestic product, said the MOC.
"China is shifting from high-speed growth to high-quality development, and consumption, as the 'stabilizer' and 'ballast stone' of Chinese economy, is becoming increasingly important," she said.
Tan Lee Lee, head of China at SBA Stone Forest, a Singapore-headquartered corporate advisory and public accounting group, said with the continuous growth of the Chinese economy, the implementation of the new measures, among other foreign investment frameworks, is timely as it brings greater clarity to foreign investments expanding into China.
Inspired by the city's entrepreneurial environment, Caldeira started his own company, Marco Stones, selling finished Chinese stone products to South America.
Xiamen is one of China's largest stone import and distribution centers.
Caldeira's company has become one of the largest stone exporters to the Brazilian market.
Inspired by the city's entrepreneurial environment, Caldeira started his own company, Marco Stones, selling Chinese stone products to South America.
With businesses gradually returning to normalcy in Hubei province, officials are leaving no stone unturned to bolster high-quality development, despite downside pressures caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, provincial authorities said.
The primary industry in the town then was stone mining, he added.
The stone industry, which caused damage to the environment, has also been shut, providing a better growing environment for blueberries.
The city clusters in the Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Chengdu-Chongqing and other economically active areas will continue to play key roles as the major drivers of tourism development and the ballast stone of the tourism economy, as they are the most important sources of tourists, the leading tourist destinations, and significant transport hubs, Dai added.
"This cooperation model kills two birds with one stone.
By using the banquet as a stepping stone, local villagers aim to enrich the mulberry industry format, achieve the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism industries, and extend the mulberry industry chain.
I believe the key to overcoming such challenges is to take the hard approach, such as adapting to local cultural nuances as the stepping stone for brand-building in foreign markets.
At the same time, the country will work to strengthen the role of coal as a "ballast stone" in China's energy mix, Zhang said, adding more efforts will be made to increase oil and gas exploration and increase their reserves.
Tourists used to pay to enjoy the charms of the ancient Huizhou-style architecture dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, such as theatrical stages, stone archways or teahouses, as well as white walls and black tiles with exquisite carvings.
The government will give full play to the role of coal as a "ballast stone" with supportive role in maintaining domestic energy security, while enhancing oil and gas exploration and development, Ren said.
"The two stone lions at the gate of the bureau were often covered with dust, and the cars parked in its yard had to be cleaned every day," he recalled.
In addition to traditional luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and Balenciaga, the new venue boasts niche ones, including Rick Owens, Jil Sander, Stone Island and Moose Knuckles, which are popular among young customers.
The 3D, 4K restoration of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" ranked third in August, according to the newspaper.
More classics will be screened in August, such as director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film Interstellar and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first movie of the eight-installment Harry Potter franchise.
State-owned enterprises, private firms contribute toward overall well-being and health of medical workers, society during the pandemicCOFCO, other SOEs show how corporates can helpCOFCO Corp, China's largest foodstuff producer and grain trader by sales revenue, has left no stone unturned to strengthen the country's COVID-19 fight.
With a real boat "docking" against a painted wall to create a harmonious backdrop, potted plants delicately arranged in the yard and a fountain transformed from an old stone mill, Wu's homestay impressed visitors and became an instant hit.
Despite the temporary difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Belarus-China cooperation in all areas will continue, Alexander Yaroshenko, head of the administration of the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone, told Xinhua in a recent interview.
According to the report from Beijing-based research firm China Stone, in 2018, China's IVD sector grew at a rate of 18.43 percent year-on-year, way higher than the global rate, which was less than 5 percent.
For someone wearing a $8,000 diamond ring, color, clarity, cut and carat are what make the gem stone valuable.
"Lab-grown diamonds are much cheaper than mined stones, it only takes five to eight days to make a 1-carat stone, and more importantly, they are in abundant supply - companies can produce as much as the world wants," said Tang Bin, deputy director at the Gem Appraisal Center of Peking University, China's leading institute that offers diamond grading services.
"Rapid technological improvements have allowed many Chinese labs to eliminate the presence of other elements that impact diamond quality, such as nitrogen molecules that make the stone look yellow and reduce its value," Sun said.
Formed in May 2015 by seven of the world's leading diamond companies, including De Beers and Dominion Diamond, the Belgium-based DPA promotes the integrity and reputation of diamonds by enhancing consumer demand for, and confidence in the natural stone.
By giving the surface a little scrape – known in the trade as "opening the window" – both sellers and buyers assess the value of the stone before agreeing on a price.
There is still no technology capable of penetrating the stone, known as "the skin", to locate the jade and to judge its quality without breaking the stone apart.
Hence, developers are leaving no stone unturned to hardsell homes.
Echoing the sentiments of his counterpart, Mike Stone, the executive officer of regional industry body, Murray Valley Winegrowers said "it's extremely significant for Australia" and "a fantastic opportunity in terms of marketing wine from our region.
""It's also highlights our reputation and the fact that we can deliver what they want, it's good for the future that a business of this size has located in our region," Stone added.
The museum sells about 60 products that are based on the Rosetta Stone alone, Ji said.
Paldron sells over 10 stone stew pots a day online to customers in Beijing and Shanghai, with prices ranging from 1,000 yuan to 3,000 yuan.
"Life has really improved," she said, adding almost all the people in the village are in the stone stew pots business now.
The construction site is just a stone's throw from the office of Wang Leyi, the 78-year-old secretary of the village committee of the Communist Party of China.
He emphasized that Malaysia was also a stepping stone for Chinese investors looking to expand in other regions across the globe.
Covering 91.5 square kilometers in total, the China-Belarus Industrial Park, also known as the Great Stone Industrial Park, is the largest China-invested overseas economic and trade park.
They were inspired mainly by the museum's Egyptian collections and the Rosetta Stone, a slab found in 1799 inscribed with three versions of a decree issued in Memphis, Egypt, in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty (305-30 BC).
The best-selling item was a set of black decorative tape inscribed with words from the Rosetta Stone, the British Museum's signature work, priced at 19 yuan.
Major carriers lay out R&D roadmap for next-gen tech in partnership with industry pioneers, institutesChinese telecom operators are leaving no stone unturned in efforts to establish a beachhead in 6G, the next-generation wireless technology that has turned into a key battleground for innovation and industrial transformation.
"Any attempt to promote decoupling through hegemonism, including suppressing Chinese enterprises, will ultimately be a stone thrown at one's own feet," Wei said.
"Birkenfeldt's hearty endorsement of Chinese-made cars shows the globally expanding carmakers of China are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to win over European consumers even as competition in the domestic market intensifies.
After taking a ride in an electric model that featured remote starting, voice command, auto parking, a large touchscreen and rapid acceleration, Wang now feels that his gasoline-powered car is like "something from the Stone Age".
Meanwhile, Chinese cultural elements, such as tea art, stone carvings and pine trees, have also been applied to create a combined visual effect.
"And its brand awareness as a premium car brand helps it to attract smartphone customers, and that kills two birds with one stone.
The talks have not been finalized yet with nothing set in stone and both companies declined to make any comments, the report said.
The Dongfeng Renault R&D Center Test Track takes a land of 44,000 square meters in the plant, and features a series of Renault Group's standardized road, including rough asphalt, asphalt repaired, damaged concrete, seam road, twist, wade, resonance, wave, sand, and stone road, together with curb, slope, highway loop, and dust tunnel.
The 350-meter-long Renault standard dust tunnel, the longest in the industry, can be used for both dust and stone collision validation.
Medical workers from two hospitals in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing and the westernmost prefecture of Kezilesu Kirgiz in the country's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region collaborated to conduct surgery for stone removal through a 5G-enabled robot.
Experienced surgeons in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, used a long-distance ultrasound machine to give instructions on the precise place of the puncture, while their counterparts 5,000 km away operated accordingly to remove the stone.
As of Aug 1, the Kezilesu Kirgiz hospital had completed 22 stone removal robotic operations, making high-quality medical services more accessible to patients living in the country's remote areas.