第167期:主餐一道:泛聽練習(xí)
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一、泛聽建議:
1、完整聽一遍,掌握大意
。2、繼續(xù)聽,特別注意關(guān)鍵信息
。遇到相似的詞,寫下來 。3、復(fù)述新聞
。The Senate just _1_ Gina McCarthy the head of Environmental Protection Agency, 59 to 40.Her risen is the latest in a string of long stalled Obama nomination that were clear in Senate this week as a result of bipartisan deal.
參議院剛剛以59比40的絕對(duì)票數(shù)通過吉娜·麥卡錫出任美國(guó)環(huán)保局局長(zhǎng) 。她的提名是奧巴馬提名一系列長(zhǎng)期停滯中最新的一個(gè),很清楚在參議院本周是由于兩黨協(xié)議達(dá)成 。
Republicans agreed to allow _2_ block several nominations in exchange the Democrats agreed not to change rules that would weaken the power of Senate Republican minority.President Obama top military adviser _3_ some harsh criticizes today on Capitol Hill as he tried to explain administration policy on Syria.
共和黨人同意停止多次提名而作為交換民主黨同意不改變規(guī)則削弱參議院共和黨少數(shù)派的權(quán)力 。奧巴馬總統(tǒng)的高級(jí)軍事顧問今天在國(guó)會(huì)山試圖解釋政府在敘利亞問題上的政策時(shí)遇到了一些嚴(yán)厲的質(zhì)疑 。
Army General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff _4_ Republican senator John McCain with his reluctance to endorse US military intervention in Syria civil war.NPR's Tom Gjelten has more.
參謀長(zhǎng)聯(lián)席會(huì)議主席馬丁·鄧普西將軍對(duì)于支持美國(guó)軍事干預(yù)敘利亞內(nèi)戰(zhàn)的不情愿激怒了共和黨參議員約翰·麥凱恩 。請(qǐng)看NPR新聞的湯姆·古萊登發(fā)回的更多消息 。
Senator McCain wants to impose no-fly-zone against the government forces in Syria and arm the rebels.He said he _5_ about Dempsey's position.Pressed by McCain whether he thought US military action in Syria is advisable, Dempsey would only say he favors supporting the opposition .
參議員麥凱恩想要實(shí)施禁飛區(qū)反對(duì)在敘利亞的政府部隊(duì)和武裝反抗軍 。他說自己已經(jīng)關(guān)注鄧普西的立場(chǎng) 。登普西被施壓是否認(rèn)為美國(guó)在敘利亞采取軍事行動(dòng)為宜,將軍表示他贊成支持反對(duì)派 。
詞匯解析:
1.nomination n.任命;提名
A nomination is an official suggestion of someone as a candidate in an election or for a job.
Hoffman earned a golden globe nomination for his performance.
霍夫曼的表演獲得一次金球獎(jiǎng)提名 。
2.criticize v.分析,評(píng)估;批評(píng)
If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
Also sites that criticize the government are instantly blocked.
批評(píng)政府的網(wǎng)站也將被立即屏蔽 。
3.endorse v.支票的背書,簽名;簽署,批準(zhǔn)
If you endorse someone or something, you say publicly that you support or approve of them.
But that was unnecessary, as western leaders rushed to endorse the iec's interpretation.
但這看來已經(jīng)沒有必要了,因?yàn)槲鞣筋I(lǐng)導(dǎo)人迫不及待地贊同了它的決定 。
4.opposition n.反對(duì),敵對(duì)
Opposition is strong, angry, or violent disagreement and disapproval.
All opposition political parties are banned.
所有反對(duì)派政黨都遭到封殺 。