密歇根新闻广播 移民在当地经济中起着重要作用

 

More than 1,000 people marched through the streets of downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday in support of immigrants and protesting deportations.

Andy Johnston is the VP of government and corporate¹ affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber² of Commerce. He joined Stateside to explain how immigrants play a crucial role in the Grand Rapids economy.

"We know that immigrants play a critically important role in our community and the economy. Immigrants strengthen the quality of the talent pipeline³, contribute to the local tax base, and create new businesses."

Johnston says the Chamber advocates for long-term immigration reform, including the Deferred⁴ Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which is a key aspect of Tuesday’s protests.

Listen above to hear Johnston explain what immigrants mean to businesses in the state, the economic impact of the uncertainty⁵ surrounding DACA, and how the immigrant strike is affecting small businesses.

1 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

2 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

3 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

4 deferred   

adj.延期的，缓召的v.拖延，延缓，推迟( defer的过去式和过去分词 )；服从某人的意愿，遵从

参考例句：

• The department deferred the decision for six months. 这个部门推迟了六个月才作决定。
• a tax-deferred savings plan 延税储蓄计划

5 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。