VOA慢速英语:拟议中的法律可以使外国STEM学生更容易留在美国工作

significant –adj. very important

funding –n. an amount of money that is used for a special purpose

consistent –adj. continuing to happen or develop in the same way

clarity –n. the quality of being easily understood

on a dime –v. very quickly, without thought

critical –adj. extremely important

focus –v. to direct your attention or effort at something specific

doctoral –adj. related to the highest degree that is given by a university; also known as a graduate degree because it is only given to student who already have a university degree

opportunity –n. an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done

relax –v. to ease; to become less intense

obviously –adv. used to emphasize that you are talking about something that is easy to see, understand, or recognize

welcome mat –n. used to express the idea of welcoming someone in a warm and friendly way

collaboration –n. the act of working with another person or group in order to achieve or do something