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The U.S. Supreme¹ Court heard arguments yesterday on what could be the most significant case of its current term. It concerns the restrictions² that the Trump³ administration put in place last year on people coming to the U.S. from seven countries.

There have been three versions of what's been called the travel ban. They've been changed as conditions have changed, and as legal challenges to the bans have played out.

Most of the countries in the ban have Muslim majority populations and while he was on the campaign trail, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump had called for a shutdown of Muslims entering the United States. So, critics have argued the ban is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Most of the Muslim world is not restricted in the travel ban and the Trump administration says the restrictions that are in place are necessary for national security. So, supporters have argued that the president has the constitutional authority to keep certain non-citizens out of the country.

The Supreme Court's decision on this is being closely watched across the country. It could be looked at future presidents when they shape their immigration policies, as well as lower courts if a case involves what a candidate says on the campaign trail.

Experts say a president does have power over immigration and national security. This case could more clearly define that. The high court's decision is expected this June.

AZUZ: Yesterday, France's leader addressed a joint⁴ session of U.S. Congress, 58 years to the day after one of his predecessors⁵, former French President Charles de Gaulle, did the same thing.

Current French President Emmanuel Macron was wrapping a three-day state visit to the U.S. Capitol. He was the formal guest of President Trump.

The two leaders have a close relationship, but that doesn't mean they always see eye to eye on world issues.

EMMANUEL MACRON, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE: By polluting the oceans, not mitigating⁶ CO2 emissions⁷, and destroying our biodiversity, we are killing⁸ our planet. Let us face it. There is no planet B.

As for Iran, our objective is clear. Iran shall never possess any nuclear weapons.

Closing the door to the world will not stop the evolution of the world. It will not douse⁹ but enflame the fears of our citizens. We have to keep our eyes wide open to the new risks right in front of us.

1 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• 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。

2 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

3 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• 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。

4 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

5 predecessors   

n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 )；前辈；（被取代的）原有事物；前身

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 mitigating   

v.减轻，缓和( mitigate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Are there any mitigating circumstances in this case ? 本案中是否有任何情况可以减轻被告的罪行？ 来自辞典例句
• A sentencing judge is required to consider any mitigating circumstances befor imposing the death penalty. 在处死刑之前，要求量刑法官必须考虑是否有任何减轻罪行之情节。 来自口语例句

7 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

8 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

9 douse   

v.把…浸入水中，用水泼；n.泼洒

参考例句：

• Men came with buckets of water and began to douse the flames.人们提来一桶桶水灭火。
• He doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.他用灭火器把火焰扑灭。