和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US President Orders Changes to H1-B Visa Program

2017-04-19来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1.propose vt.求婚; 提议,建议
例句:Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

2.change vt.改变,变更; 交换
例句:These legends should never change.
这些图例不应该变化。

3.protect vt.保护,保卫; 贸易保护
例句:Game laws protect wild life.
狩猎法保护野生动物。

4.ensure vt.确保; 担保获得[避免]
例句:Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction
英国谈判代表已经担保由此而签订的条约将是方向上的重大改变。

5.recruit vt.招聘,征募
例句:The police are trying to recruit more black and Asian officers
警方正在试图招募更多黑人和亚裔警官。

6.replace vt. 代替; 替换; 把…放回原位
例句:The council tax replaces the poll tax next April.
市政税在明年4月将取代人头税。