特朗普真的建议武力反对克林顿么?
时间：2019-01-12 作者：英语课 分类：2016年VOA慢速英语(八)月
AS IT IS 2016-08-11 Was Trump 1 Suggesting Violence Against Clinton? 特朗普真的建议武力反对克林顿么?
On Monday, Donald Trump tried to reset 2 his presidential campaign by offering a plan to cut taxes and renegotiate trade deals.
He read from a prepared speech. He was doing what some Republicans had been requesting for weeks -- that he provide details about how he would “make American great again.”
But one day later, Trump’s campaign was again responding to new controversy 3. It was over comments Trump made at a campaign rally on the issue of gun rights in America.
He said his opponent, Democrat 4 Hillary Clinton, wants to take away the right of Americans to own guns -- something Clinton says is not true.
And if Clinton wins, Trump told his audience, she will appoint anti-gun judges to the U.S. Supreme 5 Court.
“By the way, and if she gets to pick -- if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks, although the Second Amendment 6 people, maybe there is, I don’t know. But I’ll tell you what, that will be a horrible day,” Trump said.
Debate over Trump’s comments
Soon people were debating what Trump meant. To some, he was suggesting people who back the Second Amendment might shoot Clinton to stop her from appointing judges.
The Second Amendment refers to the right of people to “keep and bear arms.”
But Trump, appearing later Tuesday on Fox News, said it was clear he meant that gun rights supporters are part of a “strong powerful political movement.”
"And there can be no other interpretation 7," he said. “I mean, give me a break.” His campaign blamed the “dishonest media,” which it says largely backs Clinton, for even suggesting Trump might be backing violence.
But that is how many Democrats 8, and some Republicans, viewed his comments.
“I really, frankly 9 couldn't believe he said it," said Tim Kaine, Clinton’s vice 10 presidential running mate. "Nobody who is seeking a leadership position, especially the presidency 11, the leadership of the country, should do anything to countenance 12 violence, and that's what he was saying."
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said he was busy and had not watched Trump’s gun comments. But he said, “It sounds like a joke gone bad. You should never joke about that. I hope he clears it up quickly."
Comments troubling to some
But some Republicans said Trump’s statement was too troubling to forgive. Former Republican Congressman 13 Joe Scarborough of Florida now has a TV program on politics. He wrote this in a Washington Post column Wednesday:
"A bloody 14 line has been crossed that cannot be ignored. At long last, Donald Trump has left the Republican Party few options but to act decisively and get this political train wreck 15 off the tracks before something terrible happens.”
Democrats are trying to take advantage. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said Trump's suggestion of “gun violence” is unacceptable.
“The only thing more appalling 16 than Donald Trump are the Republican Senators and Senate candidates who continue to stand with him,” the group said in a statement.
Trump’s recent comments are raising new questions about whether he has the temperament 17 - meaning character and personality -- to be president.
The same day that some Republicans were praising Trump’s economic speech, 50 former Republican national security experts said he “would put at risk our country’s national security and well-being 18.”
And Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine said she could not support Trump because of his “constant stream of cruel comments."
On Wednesday, Reuters released a poll reporting that 19 percent of Republican voters think Trump should drop out of the race. Reuters said that shows deep divisions in the Republican Party.
Trump’s campaign said Tuesday that voters know Trump was talking about the “great political power” held by gun rights supporters, not violence.
“And this year, they will be voting in record numbers, and it won’t be for Hillary Clinton, it will be for Donald Trump,” the Trump campaign said.
Words in this Story
controversy -- n. strong disagreement about something among a large group of people
interpretation -- n. the way something is explained or understood
frankly -- adv. in an honest and direct way
stream -- n. a continuous flow of people or thing
poll -- n. an activity in which several or many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
option -- n. the opportunity or ability to choose something or to choose between two or more things
tracks -- n. a pair of metal bars that a train, trolley 19, or subway car rides along
appalling -- adj. very bad in a way that causes fear, shock, or disgust
- 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。
- As soon as you arrive at your destination,step out of the aircraft and reset your wristwatch.你一到达目的地，就走出飞机并重新设置手表时间。
- He is recovering from an operation to reset his arm.他做了一个手臂复位手术，正在恢复。
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
- The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
- His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
- Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
- Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
- At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
- I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地，仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
- He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。
- Weather may have been a factor in the wreck.天气可能是造成这次失事的原因之一。
- No one can wreck the friendship between us.没有人能够破坏我们之间的友谊。
- The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions.恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
- Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.这种骇人听闻的行径罪无可恕。
- The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
- Success often depends on temperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。
- He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
- My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。