时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2018(六)月


英语课

 


This is AP News Minute.


Defense 1 Secretary Jim Mattis flies to China on Monday for his first visit to that country. His trip comes amid trade tensions and as the US and China work together to push for North Korea's denuclearization.


A charitable organization in Texas says it is now caring for 32 parents who are separated from their children after crossing the border. However, the organization doesn't know where the children are or when the parents will see them again.


President Trump 2 said on Tweeter that people who enter the US illegally are invading and should be sent back without seeing a judge. The American Civil Liberties Union says that would be illegal and violate the Constitution.


A wildfire in northern California has burned through at least 12 square miles since it broke out on Saturday. The fire has also destroyed at least 12 buildings and is threatening hundreds more.


Shirley Smith, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.



1 defense
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
2 trump
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。