國際奧會the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

    申辦城市the bidding cities

    候選城市 the candidate cities

    申辦2008年奧運會bid for 2008 Olympics

    北京奧申委Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bidding Committee (BOBICO)

    主辦2008年奧運會host the 2008 Olympic Games

    奧林匹克精神the Olympic ideals; the Olympic spirit

    世界奧林匹剋日the International Olympic Day

    環境保護 protect the environment

    北京四環路the fourth ring road in Beijing

    城市基礎設施建設the city's infrastructure construction

    最後的投票make the final vote

    綠色奧運the Green Olympics

    科技奧運the Scientific Games

    節水龍頭water-saving taps

    再生紙recycled writing paper

    廢電池used batteries

    無氟冰箱Freon-free refrigerators

    閉路電視close-circuit television

    友好大使the Goodwill Ambassador

    長跑a long-distance running

    世界大學生運動會the Universiade