英國成孤家寡人

1、英國成孤家寡人The Lonely BulldogBritain has found itself swimming against the tide in the last few days, after a European Union make-or-break summit to save the euro.The British PM David Cameron vetoed treaty changes for the 27-member bloc aimed at forging a tax and budget consensus to tackle the eurozone

2、debt crisis.Mr Cameron argued he had to protect Britain's financial services industry from further taxation and was praised by eurosceptic politicians in his Conservative Party who had urged him to show the "bulldog spirit". The bulldog has become an unofficial symbol of the British sp

3、irit of independence and defiance.tae124.jpgBut many in Britain believe that the decision to go it alone has put the bulldog in the doghouse. Opposition leader Ed Milliband fears the country could be left out of the loop in future decisions taken by the continental group. And the Liberal Democrat Ni

4、ck Clegg, Cameron's partner in a coalition government, has acknowledged that there is "a real danger that over time the UK will be marginalised within the EU".Business leaders are also concerned about a perception that their country could become isolated in Europe. Ian Rodgers, directo

5、r of the trade body UK Steel, says the domestic metals industry is dominated by foreign firms, which would make their investments in Britain on the basis that it was a key part of the European community.Across the English Channel, the British stance caused some irritation. According to the European

6、Commissions' president Jose Manuel Barroso, "the UK's position on financial regulation represented a "risk to the integrity of the single market".英國成孤家寡人歐盟就拯救歐元問題召開的峰會落幕后，英國發(fā)現(xiàn)他們在過去的幾天里，一直逆流而行。為了應(yīng)對歐元區(qū)債務(wù)危機，27個歐元國旨在就改革稅收和預(yù)算方案達(dá)成一致協(xié)議，但英國首相戴維·卡梅倫拒絕修改方案?？穫悹幷摰浪仨毐Ｗo英國的金融服務(wù)產(chǎn)業(yè)免受日益加

7、重的稅收負(fù)擔(dān)，保守黨的右翼歐洲懷疑論者支持他的做法并慫恿他展示出“戰(zhàn)斗精神”。“戰(zhàn)斗精神”已經(jīng)成了英國獨立和反抗精神的非官方象征。但很多英國人認(rèn)為這一單干的決定會讓英國遭到冷落。反對黨領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人艾德·米利班德害怕此舉會讓歐盟做決定時不把英國考慮在內(nèi)。卡梅倫在聯(lián)合政府的搭檔尼克·克萊格承認(rèn)有朝一日英國會受到歐盟的排擠。英國的一些企業(yè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人也擔(dān)心英國將被歐盟孤立起來。英國鋼鐵公司主任伊恩·羅杰斯表示國內(nèi)的金屬工業(yè)被國外企業(yè)控制著，這就使得國外企業(yè)對英國的投資將建立在英國對歐洲共同市場至關(guān)重要的基礎(chǔ)之上。英國所站的立場激怒了很多人。據(jù)歐盟委員會主席若澤·曼努埃爾&

8、#183;巴羅佐介紹：“英國對于金融監(jiān)管的立場給歐洲單一貨幣市場的完整性帶來了風(fēng)險。”1.swim against the tide 逆流而行例句：He advised me not to swim against the tide.他勸我不要對著潮流上。2.veto 否決例句:The president vetoed the economic package passed by Congress.總統(tǒng)否決了國會通過的一攬子經(jīng)濟計劃。3.in the doghouse 失寵 受冷遇 丟臉例句：The boy was in the doghouse with his teacher by oft

9、en coming to school late.老師很不喜歡那個男孩，因為他上學(xué)經(jīng)常遲到。4.marginalize 排斥 忽視 排擠例句：We've always been marginalized, exploited, and constantly threatened.我們總是遭到排擠、剝削和不斷的恐嚇。大腦蛋白質(zhì)決定女人比男人更健談This is AP News Minute.At least 7 people are dead after a tour bus and a semi-truck crashed early Sunday on a freeway near

10、Palm Springs, California. The California Highway Patrol says at least 30 others were injured. There's no word yet on what caused the crash.breaking.jpgDefense Secretary Ash Carter visited Northern Iraq Sunday for a closer assessment of the fight against the Islamic State group. He met with Kurdi

11、sh leaders whose forces have launched a new defensive in the operation to wrest Mosul from the militants and with U.S. service members who are not far from the battle.With just over two weeks to go before Election Day, the presidential candidates are pushing their messages in battleground states. Hi

12、llary Clinton spent the day in North Carolina. Donald Trump was campaigning in must-win Florida. His camp acknowledging he's trailing in the race, but insisting he still has a viable path to win the White House.And it's been a day following a long night of celebration for Chicago Cubs' f

13、ans, who are heading to the world series for the first time in 71 years.Kelly Daschle, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.1.crash v.碰撞The plane crashed mysteriously near the island of Ustica.那架飛機在烏斯蒂卡島附近神秘墜毀了。2.assessment n.評估；評價There is little assessment of the damage to the natural environme

14、nt.幾乎未對自然環(huán)境破壞程度作出評估。3.acknowledge vt.承認(rèn)；鳴謝You have to acknowledge that we live in a racist society.你得承認(rèn)我們生活在一個有種族偏見的社會中。4.insist vt.& vi.堅持They insist on tastier chocolate than the anaemic British stuff.他們堅持要比淡而無味的英國貨味道更好的巧克力。5.viable adj.切實可行的；能養(yǎng)活的The goal has been to establish and sustain a na

15、tion of viable family farms.目標(biāo)是要建立一個能夠使家庭農(nóng)場得以存續(xù)的國家，并使其維持下去。1.He met with Kurdish leaders whose forces have launched a new defensive in the operation to wrest Mosul from the militants and with U.S. service members who are not far from the battle.wrest from（從）攫取，搶奪（權(quán)力等）The rebels tried to wrest contro

16、l of the town from government forces.反叛者企圖從政府軍手中奪取這個城鎮(zhèn)的控制權(quán)。2.And it's been a day following a long night of celebration for Chicago Cubs' fans, who are heading to the MLB for the first time in 71 years.head to引至，通到Disobeying the law can head to trouble.不守法可能會引起麻煩。這里是美聯(lián)社一分鐘新聞節(jié)目。周六早些時候，一輛旅游巴士和小

17、卡車在加利福尼亞棕櫚泉附近一條高速公路上相撞，造成至少7人死亡。加利福尼亞高速巡警表示，另外還有至少30人受傷。目前關(guān)于車禍起因還沒有任何消息。周日，美國國防部長卡特(Ash Carter)視察了伊拉克北部，更近距離地評估打擊伊斯蘭國激進(jìn)組織的戰(zhàn)斗。他還會見了庫爾德領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。在從IS激進(jìn)分子手中奪回摩蘇爾的行動中，庫爾德力量和距離戰(zhàn)斗不遠(yuǎn)處的美國軍人發(fā)動了新的防守行動。距離選舉日還有兩周多的時間，總統(tǒng)候選人們在競爭激烈的州繼續(xù)傳達(dá)自己的信息。希拉里·克林頓走訪了北卡羅來納。唐納德·特朗普在必須取勝的佛羅里達(dá)州活動。他的陣營承認(rèn)他在競選中已經(jīng)落后，但是堅持稱他仍有可能入主白宮。

18、一天前，芝加哥小熊隊球迷舉行了整晚的慶祝活動。這是71年來的首次挺進(jìn)世界職業(yè)棒球大賽。Kelly Daschle為您報道美聯(lián)社一分鐘新聞。大選在即 特朗普為他的新酒店剪彩HARI SREENIVASAN: With 13 days to go, the presidential campaign ran the gamut today, from rallies to ribbon-cutting.John Yang begins our coverage.HILLARY CLINTON (D), Presidential Nominee: If people get out and vote

19、, we will have a victory on November the 8th.DONALD TRUMP (R), Presidential Nominee: I'm asking America to join me in dreaming big.JOHN YANG: Scenes of two campaigns today just minutes apart. Donald Trump taking time away from the stump to tend to other business, officially opening the new Trump

20、 Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.,DONALD TRUMP: My theme today is five words, under budget and ahead of schedule. Today is a metaphor for what we can accomplish for this country.JOHN YANG: Hillary Clinton campaigning in battleground Florida on her 69th birthday suggesting a darker si

21、de to Trump's ribbon-cutting.HILLARY CLINTON: He relied on undocumented workers to make his project cheaper. And most of the products in the rooms were made overseas.JOHN YANG: Others are getting in on the campaign combat, too.DONALD TRUMP: Congratulations, Newt, on last night.大選在即 特朗普為他的新酒店剪彩JO

22、HN YANG: Today, Trump publicly praised House Speaker Newt Gingrich for taking on FOX News Megyn Kelly over the sexual allegations against the nominee.FORMER REP. NEWT GINGRICH, Former speaker of the House: I'm sick and tired of people like you using language that is inflammatory that is not true

23、.MEGYN KELLY, FOX News: Excuse me, Mr. Speaker. You have no idea whether it's true or not. What we know is thatNEWT GINGRICH: Hillary Clinton in a secret speech in Brazil to a bank that pays her $225,000 saying her dream is an open border, where 600 million people could come to America, that'

24、;s not worth covering?MEGYN KELLY: That is worth covering, and we did.NEWT GINGRICH: And you want to go back through the tapes on your show recently? You are fascinated with sex, and you don't care about public policy.JOHN YANG: And after Vice President Biden said he'd like to take Trump beh

25、ind the high school gym, Trump said bring it on.DONALD TRUMP: Did you see where Biden wants to take me? To the back of the barn. Me. He wants to. I would love that. I would love that.JOHN YANG: Trump returned to campaigning this afternoon in another crucial state, North Carolina.As the candidates dr

26、ive to the finish, Republicans are saying promised there would be no honeymoon if Clinton wins the White House and the GOP holds the House. Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz told The Washington Post there would be immediate hearings into Clinton's time at the State Department. He said

27、they already have two years' worth of material lined up.Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. told the "NewsHour" that the people he's met during the campaign has him thinking about a political future for himself.DONALD TRUMP JR.: It'd be an honor to be able to one do that. I think I hav

28、e got to get my kids through school, and after this, I may need a good 10-year break from politics. But, you know, again, there is a rush to it. I mean, there is something very exciting and very moving and humbling when you are speaking with those people.JOHN YANG: So, someday, there could be anothe

29、r candidate named Trump.For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm John Yang.收入差距成緬因州選民關(guān)注焦點Maine Voters Concerned About Income GapThe election in the United States next month is not just about who will be the next president. There are many local issues on the ballots as well.For example, some states

30、are considering making marijuana use legal. Other cities are thinking about raising taxes to help fund civic projects.In the northeast state of Maine, voters will decide whether or not to increase the minimum wage. The minimum wage is the lowest salary an employer is permitted to pay an employee.Tod

31、ay, the federal government requires employees to be paid at least $7.25 an hour. But voters in Maine are considering raising the minimum wage each year so that it reaches $12 an hour by 2020.Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination brought a

32、ttention to income inequality. Income inequality is the term used to describe the difference in wealth between the richest and poorest Americans.Hillary Clinton defeated Sanders and won the Democratic nomination. She said she supports an increase in the minimum wage. Her opponent, Donald Trump, said

33、 he believes individual states should decide for themselves.A group called Fight for $15 believes workers should be paid no less than $15 per hour. They have protested outside the presidential debates.In the city of Portland, Maine, Hillary Morrison is a bartender at Vena's Fizz House.She has de

34、bts and expenses: food, rent, transportation and student loans.But unlike many people who work making drinks or serving coffee, she has only one job.That is because her boss, Steve Corman, pays his employees a good salary.Morrison earns about $30 per hour on a busy night. Corman pays the bartender a

35、bout $9 per hour. She gets the rest from tips, extra money customers pay for good service.Under the current law in Maine, Corman could pay her less than $4 per hour since she is an employee who receives tips.Morrison said her salary is "incredible." She said she would have to work two or t

36、hree jobs in order to pay her bills without it.While some people may be surprised that a bartender or waiter can earn $30 per hour, Corman thinks the higher salary is a good investment. He said his employees work hard, are loyal to his business and develop strong relationships with customers who com

37、e back again and again.Chris Tyll owns a pizza restaurant in Portland called Pat's Pizza. He sees the minimum wage issue differently. He said he is worried voters might not understand why increasing the minimum wage could hurt a business like his.After adding up the cost of ingredients and labor

38、, he said selling one pizza does not make that much money for the restaurant.If restaurants had to pay their employees $12 per hour, a pizza might cost as much as $30.Tyll said people might not eat at such a costly pizza shop."We're asking people to make a decision, 10 seconds in a ballot b

39、ox, as they look at this question," Tyll said. He said he wants to see more of an effort to help workers learn new skills so they can get better jobs.Economists are not sure how a higher minimum wage would affect local economies.Some think workers would spend more if they made more, which would

40、 boost business. Others say businesses would be forced to raise prices without a guarantee that people would spend more for goods and services.The Economic Policy Institute said the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is not high enough to support the cost of living in the U.S. The instit

41、ute also said the U.S. economy could still do well if minimum wage rose to $12 per hour by 2020.I'm Dan Friedell.1.as well 也；同樣I'll come with you if you like, I might as well.如果你想的話，我會和你在一起來。2.as much as 多達(dá)I hate Lewis and his kind just as much as you do.我和你一樣痛恨劉易斯之流。3.student loan 學(xué)生貸款He cr

42、iticized the Department of Education for not doing enough to control the student loan industry.他對教育部未采取足夠措施控制學(xué)生貸款行業(yè)的情況提出了批評。4.the minimum wage 最低工資These people deserve to make more than the minimum wage.這些人應(yīng)該得到比最低工資更高的報酬。1.She said she would have to work two or three jobs in order to pay her bills without it.in order to 為了In order to transform their environment, he drew up the project with painstaking accuracy.為了改造環(huán)境，他苦心孤詣地制訂了這個計劃。In order to reach this limit a number of technical problems will have to be solved.要達(dá)到這