CNN 2009-02-04
时间：2019-01-07 作者：英语课 分类：CNN2009年(二)月
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The Senate is expected to start voting on the amendments 1 to President Obama’s stimulus 2 package later this morning, but the president is also looking for support beyond Capitol Hill. Mr. Obama is hoping GOP governors will sign on because of the money it would give cash-strapped states. Some Republican senators have polled together a 713-billion-dollar alternative stimulus plan. It relies mostly on tax cuts and focuses spending on infrastructure 3 programs, helping 4 unemployed 5 Americans and the housing crisis.
Speaking of the economic situation in our country, we are getting word of even more lay-offs this morning. Liz Claiborne, eliminating 725 positions and PNC Financial is cutting 5,800 jobs.
Later this morning, President Obama will announce Republican Senator Judd Gregg as his nominee 6 for Commerce Secretary. Gregg will be the third Republican in Obama’s cabinet if he is confirmed.
A new footnote in history as Eric Holder 7 becomes the nation’s first African-American Attorney General. Holder won the Senate confirmation 8 last night and today the vice-president will perform his swearing-in, one of Holder’s first jobs reviewing the terror fighting policies of the Bush administration and deciding which ones to reverse.
Residents across Kentucky are bracing 9 for even more snow even as more than 300, 000 people are still without power after last week’s ice storm. State officials are giving FEMA good marks for its response even though aid has been slow getting to some rural areas. 55 deaths have been blamed on the frigid 10 weather across the country.
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- The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
- Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。
- Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
- Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
- We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
- We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
- The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。
- His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
- Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
- The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
- That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
- The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
- The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。