和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:What Are ‘Leaks’ That So Anger President Trump?

2017-02-18来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. President Donald Trump went on Twitter Thursday to talk about his continued concern about leaks.

concern about 使(自己)关心…
例句:The group has expressed concern about reports of political violence in Africa
该团体对有关非洲政治暴力的报道表示关切。

2. And often the people providing the information do not want their names released for fear of losing

for fear of 为了避免,害怕
例句:I have omitted calling on you for fear of disturbing you.
我怕打扰你而没有来拜访你。

3. Trump is not the first president to speak out against leaks.

speak out 毫无保留地说出
例句:He is not afraid to speak out his mind.
他不怕把自已的想法谈出来。

4. The Obama administration aggressively investigated suspected leakers, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

according to 根据,按照
例句:Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说,菲利普住在旅馆里。

5. The news stories led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句:Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。