时间:2019-02-13 作者:英语课 分类:夏说英语新闻晨读


英语课

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Donald Trump 1 gained the 1,237 delegates needed for the Republican presidential nomination 2, as a small group of unbound delegates told the Associated Press they would support him at the party’s convention in Cleveland in July. The tycoon—who has never held elected office—said he would like to debate Bernie Sanders, who is vying 3 with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Mr Sanders agreed.


词汇讲解:

Delegate: 代表

Unbound: 未受约束的

Associated Press:美联社

Tycoon:大亨

Vying:动词原形 vie,竞争



n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
n.提名,任命,提名权
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
adj.竞争的;比赛的
  • California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market.为了在日渐扩大的通讯市场分得一杯羹,加利福尼亚正在和其他州展开竞争。
  • Four rescue plans are vying to save the zoo.4个拯救动物园的方案正争得不可开交。
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