VOA慢速英语:Trump Calls for Unity, Jobs and National Security

短语讲解：

1. In his first speech to the United States Congress, President Donald Trump asked for unity to produce more jobs, protect Americans and improve education.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

2. One promise he carried out in the early days of his presidency was to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal connecting 12 nations.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

3. It is a basic principle that those seeking to enter a country ought to be able to support themselves financially,” Trump said.

ought to 理应; 应当，应该
例句：I think I ought to get back to work.
我想我该回去工作了。
be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。