美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-12-12_在线英语听力室

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This is the most important vote that any member of Congress can take. It is a vote that potentially sends America's sons and daughter into harm's way, and we do not take that responsibility lightly.

(John F.Kerry:)

The authorization¹, or AUMF should give the president the clear mandate² and flexibility³ he needs to successfully prosecute⁴ the armed conflict against Daesh and affiliated⁵ forces. But the authorization should also be limited and specific to the threat posed by that group and by forces associated with it. It will be years, not by months, before it is defeated. We know that, that our coalition⁶ is measurably already making a difference. One thing is certain, Daesh will continue to spread until or unless it is stopped. So there should be no question that we, with our partners, have a moral duty and a profound international security interest and national security interests in stopping them.

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1 authorization
n.授权，委任状
参考例句：
Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。 You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。

2 mandate
n.托管地；命令，指示
参考例句：
The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。 The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

3 flexibility
n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性
参考例句：
Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。 The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。

4 prosecute
vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官
参考例句：
I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。 Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？

5 affiliated
adj. 附属的, 有关连的
参考例句：
The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。 All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

6 coalition
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
参考例句：
The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。 Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-12-12