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美国出台举措 吸引更多的中国游客

2012-01-22来源:CRI
短语讲解:
1. As part of the new pilot project, people who have already gone through the interview process to get their original US travel visa won't have to be interviewed again.

go through遭受, 经受, 经历
例句:When he was a child, he went through one hardship after another.
孩提时代, 他经历了一个又一个的艰难困苦。

2. And the number of travelers from Brazil is expected to grow by 247%.

be expected to预计
例句:The death toll is expected to rise.
预计死亡人数还会增加。

3. The US Department of Homeland Security estimates the new rules should free up around 100-thousand interview spaces a year for Chinese travellers who want to head to the United States for the first time.

for the first time第一次
例句:They tasted defeat for the first time.
他们第一次体验到失败的滋味。

4. And as part of the new project, the US government is also planning to set up more visa offices in both China and Brazil.

set up建立,建造, 创立, 竖立
例句:Plenty of foreign firms have set up factories here.
很多外国公司已在这里开办工厂。

5. From Walt Disney's perspective, we have the ability to create many more jobs by simply adding to our visitation with more people from these international markets.

add to增加, 加强
例句:This lesson adds to the value of the book.
这一课增加了这本书的价值。

6. There are some very tangible parts of this initiative that can have an impact on our business and the economy of the United States on job creation.

have an impact on对…有影响;对…起作用,产生效果
例句:This book have a far-reaching impact on readers.
这本书对读者产生了长远影响。

7. The tourism and travel industry makes up a sizeable chunk of the US economy.

make up组成
例句:The medical team was made up of twelve doctors.
医疗队由十二名医生组成。