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VOA慢速英语:US Supreme Court Upholds College Affirmative Action

2016-06-24来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The case was one of the most closely watched because it deals with the issue of affirmative action.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句:He had no capability to deal with the matter.
他没有能力处理那件事。

2. Affirmative action is a policy designed to help those who suffer from discrimination, especially regarding employment or education.

suffer from 患(某种病),受(某种病痛)折磨
例句:I often suffer from unaccountable headaches.
我常莫名其妙地头疼。

3. When she found out that minority students with lower grades than hers were accepted, she sued the school for discrimination.

find out 发现; 使发作
例句:I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。