VOA慢速英语:Did the US Just ‘Give Away’ Control of the Internet?

短语讲解：

1. The change took place on October 1.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。

2. Or imagine an internet run like China or Russia, that punish and incarcerate those who engage in political dissent.

engage in 经营;参加，从事
例句：You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.
你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。

3. Cruz said not having the government in control of ICANN means the organization is not bound to uphold the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.

in control of 控制，管理，掌握
例句：He was drunk and not in control of his faculties
他喝醉了，浑身都不听使唤了。

4. “That means when ICANN escapes from government authority, ICANN escapes from having to worry about the First Amendment, having to worry about protecting your rights or my rights.”

worry about 担忧， 烦恼;惦念
例句：Don't worry about me; I'm very well.
别为我担心，我很好。

5. And as soon as the US relinquishes this control, then suddenly the internet is in great danger.

as soon as 一…就…;一经
例句：As soon as we found this out, we closed the ward
我们一发现此事就关闭了病房。

6. This is because member governments must all agree to any policy changes.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。