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VOA慢速英语:US Government Targets Local Agencies For Refusing to Hold Illegal Immigrants

2017-03-22来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. The report said local police failed to act on 206 of those requests.

act on 对…起作用[有功效]; 奉行
例句：Because we travelled so much, Sam and I asked a broker to act on our behalf.
由于我们经常游历在外，我和萨姆便请了一位经纪人代表我们处理事务。

2. Major Wes Priddy works for the Travis County’s Sheriff Department.

work for 受雇于; 为…而工作
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. They are accused of raping a student at a high school.

accuse of 指责，控告
例句：They may even accuse the child of disloyalty.
他们甚至责备孩子不忠诚。