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President Barack Obama has said he'll go to Cuba next month, making him the second president ever to do that while in office.
奥巴马总统表示将在下月访问古巴，使其成为在任期间第二位访问古巴的美国总统。
Obama is planning the visit as part of a larger trip to Latin America. And it's apparently something he's been itching to do since Cuba and the U.S. started making their way toward better relations.
奥巴马计划此次访问，作为拉丁美洲之旅的一部分。这显然是他一直想做的事情，因为古巴和美国开始向更好的关系发展。
In 2014, President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced they would re-establish diplomatic ties.
在2014年，奥巴马和古巴总统劳尔·卡斯特罗宣布将重新建立外交关系。
While it isn't clear if he'll meet with the Cuban leader again, the president said in an interview with Yahoo News a few months ago that that was one of his main reasons to set foot on the island.
虽然尚不清楚他是否会与古巴领导人再次见面，奥巴马总统几个月前在接受雅虎新闻采访时表示，这是他踏上该岛的一个主要原因。
Now would be a good time to shine a light on progress that's been made, but also maybe there to nudge the Cuban government in a new direction.
现在是推进发展的好时机，同样也可能将古巴政府推向新的方向。
Despite his intentions, there are some Republicans who aren't keen on the idea, and they don't view Cuba as a free country with Castro the head of state.
尽管如此，一些共和党人并不热衷于这个想法，他们不认为以卡斯特罗为首的古巴是一个自由的国家。
Obama tweeted Thursday his trip will include "efforts that can improve the lives of the Cuban people."
奥巴马周四在推特上表示，他的行程将包括“努力改善古巴人民的生活。”
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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、progress
进步；进展
The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
医学界在抗癌的斗争中不断取得进步。
The two sides made little if any progress towards agreement.
双方在达成协议方面的进展甚微。
进展；进程
The Chancellor is reported to have been delighted with the progress of the first day's talks.
据报道，总理对第一天会谈的进展表示满意。
Ellen would keep me abreast of the progress by phone.
埃伦会通过电话及时向我通报进展情况。
进步；进展；发展；改进
He will visit once a fortnight to see how his new staff are progressing.
他会每两个星期来访一次，看看他的新员工进展如何。
Were you surprised that his disease progressed so quickly?
他的病情发展得这么快，您是否感到意外？
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