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On Monday, President Obama announced he’s going to take executive action in an effort to reduce the rate of gun violence in America.
周一奥巴马总统宣布将采取行政行动，减少美国枪支暴力事件的发生率。
He received a report from Attorney General Loretta Lynch to see what he can do within the scope of his authority.
他收到一封来自司法部长Loretta Lynch的报道，阐述在其权限范围内能做什么。
"What I asked my team to do is to see what more we could do to strengthen our enforcement and prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands.
“我要求我的团队做的是，能更多的做些什么来加强我们的执法，防止枪支落入坏人之手。
The president said he wants to make sure criminals, the mentally unstable and people who pose a threat to themselves and others are less likely to get a gun.
奥巴马表示，他希望确保罪犯、精神上不稳定的人以及对自己和他人构成威胁的人不太可能获得枪支。
That likely means stepping up background checks for retailers and closing the loophole that lets collectors and gun shows sell firearms without performing background checks.
这可能意味着加强对零售商的背景调查，结束收藏者和枪械店没有经过背景调查就售卖枪支的漏洞。
Obama emphasized that his actions will be in line with the Second Amendment and won’t overstep his executive authority.
奥巴马强调其行为将符合第二修正案，不会超出自己的权限范围。
He stressed the move is not going to solve or prevent every crime but believes that it will save lives.
他强调，这一举动并不是要解决或预防每一种罪行，但相信会拯救生命。
He also called on Congress to enact tighter restrictions, but with a Republican majority he’s likely on his own.
他也呼吁国会制定更严格的限制，但因共和党占大多数他可能只能靠自己的力量。
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词汇解析
1、announce
宣布;宣告;公布
He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office.
他将于今晚宣布辞职。
She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事。
大声宣告，郑重地说（尤指令人不快之事）
Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university.
彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.
“我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间。
（机场或火车站工作人员通过扬声器）播报，通知
Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy.
车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了。
They announced his plane was delayed.
广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。
2、perform
做，执行，履行（尤指复杂的任务或行动）
We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or courage.
我们正在寻找那些见义勇为、乐于助人、勇气可嘉的人，年龄不限。
His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget.
他的委员会不得不以极少的预算去创造奇迹。
演出；表演；演奏
Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music.
加德纳一直不懈地追求古典音乐演奏的高水准。
This play was first performed in 411 BC.
该剧于公元前411年首演。
（人）表现良好/很差；（事物）运转良好/糟糕
He had not performed well in his exams.
他考试没考好。
England performed so well against France at Wembley.
在温布利球场上，英格兰队表现出色，击败了法国队。
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