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British MPs have voted overwhelmingly to delay the UK's exit from the EU. They've approved to request a short extension if a Brexit deal can be agreed in the next five days, or a longer delay if that's unsuccessful. European Union leaders will meet next Thursday — all 27 nations will need to sign off on any delay to the Brexit process.

英国议员以压倒性的投票优势支持推迟英国脱离欧盟的时间。他们已经批准，如果英国脱欧协议能在未来五天获得同意，可以请求短期延迟；如果五天内未能获得同意，将请求更长时间的延迟。欧盟领袖将于下周四举行会谈，所有27个欧盟成员国都必须签字同意延迟英国 脱欧的进程。

The US senate has rejected president Donald Trump¹'s declaration of a national emergency at the border. The ruling is seen as an embarrassing rebuke² of the decision to divert funding to build the controversial wall. Mr Trump has signalled that he plans to veto what he describes as a Democrat³ inspired resolution.

美国参议院推翻了唐纳德·特朗普宣布的边境出现国家紧急状态的宣言声明。这一决议被视为该宣言遭遇的尴尬斥责，这一宣言旨在为修建备受争议的边境墙拨款。特朗普表示，他计划否决这个被他称为“民主党鼓舞的决议”。

A man has been arrested over a deadly axe⁴ attack in Sydney's west. Emergency services were called to Cabramatta West just before nine o'clock last night, after reports of a road crash and two men fighting each other. Police will allege⁵ a 75-year-old man ran over a 59-year-old man who was known to him and attacked him with an axe. The 59-year-old died at the scene.

一名男子因悉尼西部地区发生的致命斧头袭击案而被捕。昨晚临近9点时，急救机构在接到电话后赶往卡巴玛打西区，当地发生一起交通事故，两名男子斗殴。警方称，一名75岁男子开车从一名59岁男子的身上辗过并用斧头砍他，二人认识。59岁男子当场死亡。

And thousands of students are preparing to walk out of school across the country to demand action on climate change. At least 50 rallies are planned as part of a global movement founded by a 16-year-old Swedish activist⁶. The planned protests have been criticised by politicians because they're taking place during school hours.

澳大利亚各地有数千名学生准备罢课，要求为应对气候变化采取行动。目前已计划举行50场集会，这是一名16岁的瑞典活动人士所发起全球行动的一部分。抗议计划遭到了政治人士的批评，因为抗议发生在上课时间。

1 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。

2 rebuke   

v.指责，非难，斥责 [反]praise

参考例句：

• He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责。
• Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责。

3 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

4 axe   

n.斧子；v.用斧头砍，削减

参考例句：

• Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利，你要当心。
• The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。

5 allege   

vt.宣称，申述，主张，断言

参考例句：

• The newspaper reporters allege that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.新闻记者们宣称这个男人是被谋杀的，但他们没提出证据。
• Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课。

6 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。