VOA慢速英语:US House Republicans Drop Plans to Weaken Ethics Office(翻译)

ethics – n. rules of behavior relating to what is morally right and wrong

watchdog – n. organization that makes sure governments or companies are not doing wrong or illegal things

swamp – n. wet and muddy land usually covered with water

casualty – n. something badly affected by something that happens

gut – n. destroy or make something no longer effective

due process – n. the official and proper way of handling legal matters

anonymous – adj. not giving a name