夏说英语新闻晨读(MP3+文本) 第12期:英国议会怎么玩的
日期:2016-02-16 15:02

(单词翻译:单击)

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本期内容:

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, said his MPs would have a free vote on the extension of air raids on Islamic State to Syria. David Cameron, the prime minister, favours bombing; Mr Corbyn opposes it, but several Labour MPs agree with Mr Cameron, who now seems likely to secure parliamentary approval. Shadow ministers might have resigned had Mr Corbyn insisted they vote against.

词义解析:

Opposition: 反对党

MP:Member of Parliament 议员

Extension: 扩大

Air raid:空袭

Shadow minister:影子内阁大臣

Resign:辞职

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重点单词
  • oppositionn. 反对,敌对,在野党
  • extensionn. 伸展,延长,扩充,电话分机
  • approvaln. 批准,认可,同意,赞同
  • secureadj. 安全的,牢靠的,稳妥的 vt. 固定,获得,使
  • primeadj. 最初的,首要的,最好的,典型的 n. 青春,壮
  • resignv. 辞职,放弃,顺从,听任
  • shadown. 阴影,影子,荫,阴暗,暗处 vt. 投阴影于,跟踪
  • resignedadj. 认命的,顺从的,听任的 动词resign的过去