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n. （某事业、理论等的）支持者, 拥护者( proponent的复数形式 )

n. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

经济学人:特朗普欲将空中交通私有化(下)

Many countries, including Australia, Britain and Canada, have privatised air-traffic services or turned them into state-owned firms. 许多国家，包括澳大利亚、英国和加拿大，已经私有化的空中交通服务或转为国有企业。

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经济学人:美国堕胎问题重返公堂(下)

The Supreme Court itself has already endorsed limits after 24 weeks, the point at which a fetus is considered to be viable outside the womb, putting it squarely alongside public opinion. 最高法院本身已赞同怀孕24周后禁止堕胎，因为此

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VOA双语新闻：4、美国失业者2014处境艰难

美国失业者2014处境艰难 Five years after the financial crisis, many indicators suggest a recovery is finally taking hold in the worlds largest economy. U.S. gross domestic product is growing at its fastest pace in two years, and unemployment

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法律英语：30 Handguns in D.C.

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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英伦广角喝原料奶可能增加得病几率

Got bacteria? Thats the question du jour for people on both sides of the debate about raw milk. Thats milk which has not undergone pasteurization, the century-old process of using heat to kill potentially harmful bacteria. 有细菌?这是当今对原料

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Barbara Klein. It may be a day closer to the fiscal cliff, but lawmakers don't appear to be making any steps away from it. They continue to stand their ground. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says raising the age f

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应届生也好，跳槽另觅高就也罢，求职者谁也逃不掉面试这一关！面试的技巧千千万万，行为面试的要点是讲好故事；饭局面试的要点是餐桌礼仪。不同类型的面试要用不同的技巧，你都掌握

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美文欣赏：遵从本心做你自己（双语）

There will never be anyone else like you in the future of the universe. That's why being yourself is more important than anything else. 宇宙中再不会有一个人和你一样。这就是为什么做自己比什么都重要。 That's how life work

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女性有没有解放上半身的权利?

The weather is starting to heat up again, and its becoming ever more tempting to peel off a few layers of clothing to cool down. But where you are, and what gender you belong to, may determine just how much you can strip down. 天气逐渐升温，人们

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经济学人108:民主的程度

Economics focus经济聚焦 Degrees of democracy 民主的程度 More education does not necessarily lead to greater enthusiasm for representative politics 受教育程度越高并不一定对代表制政治产生更大的热情 Jun 23rd 2011 | from

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Bhutan Seeks More Tourists to Boost Economy

Rising incomes across Asia in the last decade have helped create millions of new tourists, eager to explore foreign places. Bhutan, an Asian nation that has seen relatively few international visitors, is hoping to dramatically boost its tourism indus

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台湾女蔡英文呼吁大陆进行会谈

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday urged China to engage in talks pledging to maintain peace with the island's giant neighbor amid a near five-month impasse after Beijing halted official communications with the self-ruled isla

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罗马市长反对申办2024年奥运会

Romes mayor has announced her opposition to Italys bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024, in a move that is likely to mean the end of the capitals ambitious campaign. 罗马市长表态反对意大利申办2024年奥运会，这可能为罗马期待已

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Digital Revolution Shakes Colleges

Advancing digital technology is bringing major changes to higher education, after upending journalism, the music business, manufacturing and many other industries. In a few cases, this digital revolution means tens of thousands of students can sign u

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三人基因试管婴儿将合法化

British MPs have voted in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man, in an historic move. 英国国会议员投票通过一项具有历史性意义的决议，支持用两母一父的DNA培育婴儿。 The UK is now set to

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俄罗斯武校教你“自拍杆搏击术”

Russians who use selfie sticks to take photographs of themselves are being offered a self-defence course in case they are mugged, it's been reported. 据报道，俄罗斯向自拍杆用户推出自卫课程，防止他们自拍时遭劫。 The act o

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经济学人188:石油勘探千虑一得之法

Science and technology 科学技术 Prospecting for oil 石油勘探 Grains of truth 千虑一得之法 Putting rocks in medical scanners may help the search for oil and gas 采用医学扫描仪对岩石样本扫描，可帮助寻找石油和天然气

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雅思A类大作文范文之教育

Peoples living standard has been improved and parents tend to pay attention to their childrens education. Therefore, more and more young people choose to go abroad to pursue their higher education. Frankly speaking, studying oversea has both advantag

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跟外星人说Hello会终结人类文明？

Are we alone in the universe? Its a question astronomers have pondered ever since we discovered Earth was not the only planet in the cosmos.我们是宇宙中唯一的智慧生命吗？自发现地球并非宇宙中唯一的星球以来，这个问题就

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