时间:2018-11-30 作者:英语课 分类:美语三级跳


英语课

 


023A 移民入籍: 初级课程


Amir已经在美国生活了几年,在考虑入籍成为美国公民。他找朋友Susan, 打听入籍的手续。


Professor: That's right, Winnie. Becoming an American citizen takes a lot of work.


嗯,我也听说要入籍,成为citizen - 公民,要作一番准备工作。希望Susan能给Amir一些好的建议。


Susan: Hi Amir, how are you? I haven't seen you lately.


Amir: Hi Susan. I've been very busy lately applying to become a US citizen. It's a lot of work!


Susan: Wow, it must be very complicated. Is everything going smoothly 1?


Amir: Yeah, but there is so much paperwork to do.


"Paperwork",就是“文书工作”,也就是填表格、写文件、做档案等事情。Amir说,在申请入籍的时候,要做很多paperwok, professor, 在表达这个意思的时候,应该说do paperwork还是 fill out paperwork 呢?


Professor: You can use either verb, Winnie. They mean the same thing.


原来如此。对了,Susan 问 Amir "is everything going smoothly?",就是问“一切进展顺利么?” 对不对?


Professor: Exactly. For example, you could say that "Class didn't go smoothly because I did not do my homework the night before."


Susan: Why have you decided 2 to become a US citizen?


Amir: My wife is American, and we chose to settle here in America.


Susan: Are you going to give up your Iranian citizenship 3?


Amir: Yes. It's too bad that Iran doesn't recognize dual 4 citizenship.


原来,Amir的太太是美国人,所以他们决定"settle here in America" - 在美国定居。


Professor: Amir also says that he has to give up his Iranian citizenship because Iran doesn't recognize dual citizenship.


Dual, d-u-a-l, dual 是“双重”的意思。所以dual citizenship就是有双重国籍。Amir不得不放弃他的伊朗国籍,因为伊朗不承认双重国籍。


Susan: What is your immigration status right now?


Amir: Right now I am a permanent resident with a green card.


Susan: I see. How long will it take to become a citizen?


Amir: I'm not sure. Right now I am still finding all the documents I need. I will probably file my application next month.


Susan问Amir现在的immigration status - 移民身份,Amir说,他有green card - 绿卡,是permanent resident--美国永久居民。


Professor: That's right. How long will it take for Amir to become a citizen?


他也不知道。他说,目前他还在准备申请入籍所需的documents - 文档材料。不过,我听说,移民申请有时很慢,要等很久才能从政府那里得到答复。


Professor: Yes, it can take a long time. And when is he going to file his application?


Amir说,他可能下个月就会file his application - 提交他的申请材料。


Susan: You know, Amir, applying for citizenship is very complicated. You should talk to an immigration lawyer.


Amir: I don't know. That would probably cost a lot of money.


Susan: Yes, but if there are problems processing your application, the lawyer can help you.


Amir: Yeah, you're right. I don't want to take any chances. I'll talk to an immigration lawyer.


Susan建议Amir雇一个immigration lawyer - 移民律师,这样,如果申请过程中出现问题,律师可以帮他解决。对了,Professor, Amir说 he "doesn't want to take any chances",这是什么意思?


Professor: Winnie, when you take a chance, you do something dangerous or risky 5.


我明白了,take a chance就是“冒险”的意思。 Amir虽然有点心疼律师费,但不想take any chances - 拿自己的申请冒险。希望everything will go smoothly,Amir能尽快入籍。


Professor: Let's listen next time to see what happens!


 


这次的美语三级跳就播送到这里。



1 smoothly
adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地
  • The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
  • Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
2 decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 citizenship
n.市民权,公民权,国民的义务(身份)
  • He was born in Sweden,but he doesn't have Swedish citizenship.他在瑞典出生,但没有瑞典公民身分。
  • Ten years later,she chose to take Australian citizenship.十年后,她选择了澳大利亚国籍。
4 dual
adj.双的;二重的,二元的
  • The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
  • He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。
5 risky
adj.有风险的,冒险的
  • It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险,但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
  • He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
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