和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Trump Announces Plan for Border Wall

2017-01-26来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. immigrant n. 移民,侨民; 从异地移入的动物[植物]
例句:North Africans make up the largest and poorest immigrant group in the country
北非人构成了该国最大的、也是最贫困的移民群。

2. announce vt.宣布; 述说; 声称
例句:He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office
他将于今晚宣布辞职。

3. promise vt.允诺,许诺
例句:The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday
邮局承诺于星期五恢复对这个地区第一类邮件的递送。

4. negotiation n.协商,谈判; 转让; 通过
例句:We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are very close to a deal
我们已进行了有益的磋商,我相信我们很快能成交。

5. consider vt.考虑; 认为; 以为
例句:The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

6. threaten vt.危及; 恐吓; 预示(某事); 预示凶兆
例句:He said army officers had threatened to destroy the town
他说陆军军官们曾威胁要摧毁那座小镇。