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VOA慢速英语:British Court Says Parliament Must Approve Brexit

2017-01-25来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. She will be the first world leader to meet with newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.

meet with 碰到; 偶然遇到; 遭受
例句:Now I meet with fewer difficulties in my work.
现在我工作中困难少些了。

2. Putting that article into effect officially begins the withdrawal process, which is expected to take two years.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句:I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

3. The high court said Parliament must approve the Brexit measure because withdrawing from the E.U. would cut off part of British law.

cut off 切除; 切[隔]断; 剪[切, 砍]下
例句:Our phone's been cut off
我们的电话被切断了。

4. Indian officials said they were willing to discuss a deal last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

be willing to 乐于; 肯; 甘于
例句:You must be willing to reskill.
你必须乐于学习新技术。

5. A meeting of Commonwealth heads of government is to take place later this year in London.

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。