和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:‘President Trump’ Worries Some International Students

2016-11-27来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. At one point, he called for a ban on all Muslims entering the U.S.

at one point 一度; 在某一刻
例句:At one point we quarrelled, over something silly
我们一度为一件愚蠢的小事吵了起来。

2. When the U.S. accidentally bombed the Chinese embassy in the capital of Serbia in 1999, major protests took place at the U.S. embassy in Beijing.

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。

3. But the numbers of international students pretty much continues to rise regardless of what’s going on elsewhere around them.

regardless of 不管, 不顾; 无; 不拘
例句:Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, we have to abide by his decisions.
不管他正确与否,我们都得服从他的决定。