VOA慢速英语:Trump Wants to Admit Immigrants Based on Job Skills

短语讲解：

1. It's a basic principle that those seeking to enter a country ought to be able to support themselves financially.

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。

2. Under the current system, immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans by agreeing to work for lower pay, he said.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。
work for 受雇于; 为…而工作; 效劳; 致力
例句：Comrade Yang will be in charge of that work for the time being.
杨同志将暂时负责那项工作。

3. In addition, Canada looks at who can fill a range of jobs for which there are shortages of workers – such as child care, not just those requiring advanced college degrees, Aiken said.

in addition 另外; 并且; 除此之外; 况且
例句：You need money and time; in addition, you need diligence.
你需要钱和时间，此外还需要努力。