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President Barack Obama is siding with Prime Minister David Cameron in advocating for Britain to stay in the European Union, but both leaders want voters to decide.
奥巴马总统和首相卡梅伦一道主张英国留在欧盟，但双方领导人都希望选民来决定。
He wrote in an op-ed in The Telegraph published Friday, "The European Union doesn’t moderate British influence — it magnifies it. A strong Europe is not a threat to Britain’s global leadership; it enhances Britain’s global leadership."
周五奥巴马在《每日电讯报》的专栏中撰文，“欧盟不会减弱英国的影响力，相反会扩大。强大的欧洲对英国的全球领导地位不是威胁，它加强了英国的全球领导地位。”
On June 23, British voters will decide whether or not to remain in the EU, an ongoing debate known as "Brexit."
6月23日，英国选民将决定是否留在欧盟，正在进行的辩论被称为“英国退欧”。
And with that date looming, Cameron has a small handful of parliament members against him.
随着日期的临近，卡梅伦有一小部分议会议员反对他。
Shortly after Obama's op-ed was published, Cameron tweeted, "The US is one of our closest allies. So it's important to hear Barack Obama on why we should remain in the EU."
奥巴马的专栏发表后不久，卡梅伦写道，“美国是我们最亲密的盟友。因此，有必要聆听奥巴马关于为什么英国应该留在欧盟。”
Obama arrived in London Thursday night for a three-day visit. But his visit wasn't solely inspired by the Brexit campaigns — he also wanted to wish the queen a happy birthday.
周四,奥巴马抵达伦敦进行为期三天的访问。但他的访问不完全因为英国退欧运动，他还想祝愿女王生日快乐。
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词汇解析
1、advocate
拥护；提倡；主张
Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business.
威廉斯先生是个保守派，主张政府应减少对商业的控制。
the tax policy advocated by the Opposition.
反对党提倡的税收政策
（为某一类人）谋利益者
advocates for the homeless.
为无家可归的人谋利益者
Animal rights advocates argue that zoos are really animal prisons and very often cruel.
动物权利保护者指出动物园实际上是动物的牢笼，经常很残酷地对待动物。
拥护者；提倡者
He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system.
他是自由市场政策和多党派制度的坚决拥护者。
2、influence
势力;权势;影响力;支配力
As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him.
休慢慢长大,她的影响力变小了,无法再控制他了。
I have rather a large influence over a good many people.
我对很多人都有相当大的影响力。
影响;左右;支配
He is trying to improperly influence a witness.
他在试图误导证人。
The angry crowds could influence the government.
愤怒的群众可以影响政府。
影响;对…起作用
We became the best of friends and he influenced me deeply.
我们成了最好的朋友,他深深地影响了我。
What you eat may influence your risk of getting cancer.
你吃的东西会影响你患癌症的风险。
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