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When US Democrats in Congress proposed legislation to reform the police following weeks of protests over the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of a white officer, commenters on social media only wanted to talk about one thing: what they were wearing.

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and other Democratic lawmakers were draped in scarves made from a cloth of colourful geometric Ghanaian designs called kente.

It turned out to be quite a controversial sartorial choice.

语言点

Democrat n. 民主党人，民主党议员

· Republican /rɪ'pʌblɪkən/ n. 共和党人

Congress n. 国会（权力最高的立法机构）

propose legislation: 提议立法

at the hands of…: 在……的手里，掌控在……手里

· die/suffer at the hands of sb. 在某人手里死亡/遭受折磨

drape vt. 披着，悬挂着（衣服或者服饰）

· drape a scarf around the neck: 围上一条围巾

· He draped himself in the national flag of China and jumped on the Olympic champion podium.

他身披五星红旗，跳上了奥运冠军领奖台。

geometric adj. 色彩鲜艳的，几何图案的

· geometry n. 几何学

It turned out to be…: 结果是……

· It always turns out to be easier than you might think.

结果总是比你预想的要简单。

controversial adj. 有争议的，看法不一致的

· a highly controversial topic/person 颇具争议的话题/人物

sartorial adj. 跟服装或者裁剪相关的

· She has a very good sartorial taste.

她很会搭衣服。（她衣品很好。）

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