【美国精神】第53期

Explanation:

    Changing one’s citizenship¹ (or the country that one belongs to) is a very serious life decision. Sometimes people think they want to become U.S. citizens because they want to have the benefits (or the good things) that all Americans have, such as having a U.S passport or the ability to get a federal (or national) job. But there are many other implications (or things that happen as a result of something else) of becoming a U.S. citizen.

    People who become U.S. citizens must promise to be loyal to (or supportive of) the United States. At the same time, they must promise to give up (or no longer have) loyalty² to other countries. In other words, when they become citizens of the United States, they can no longer be a citizen of another country. They have to give up their citizenship in the other country. This can be difficult for people who love their home country very much, because they might feel that they are betraying³ (or doing something against) the country they grew up in.

    People who become U.S. citizens also must promise to obey (or follow) the laws of the United States and to defend (or help protect) the country’s Constitution (or its most important legal document) and laws. This might mean speaking up (or saying something) when one sees that Americans’ rights are in danger of being taken away.

    Finally, people who become U.S. citizens must promise to serve (or do important work for) the country if it is needed. They also have to promise to serve in the U.S. military if needed. Young men who become U.S. citizens need to register (or sign up) with the Selective Service so that their name is on the list of people who can be called to serve in the Army if there is a war.

 

问题：

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Answer:

• Give up loyalty to other countries

• Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

• Obey the laws of the United States

• Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

• Serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)

• Be loyal to the United States

1 citizenship   

n.市民权，公民权，国民的义务(身份)

参考例句：

• He was born in Sweden,but he doesn't have Swedish citizenship.他在瑞典出生，但没有瑞典公民身分。
• Ten years later,she chose to take Australian citizenship.十年后，她选择了澳大利亚国籍。

2 loyalty   

n.忠诚，忠心

参考例句：

• She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。
• His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。

3 betraying   

对…不忠( betray的现在分词 )； 背叛； 出卖； 泄露

参考例句：

• For years they had been betraying state secrets to Russia. 他们多年来一直在向俄罗斯泄露国家机密。
• Don't try to trick me with words into betraying the secret. 别拿话来诈我。