NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-17

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　　From NPR news in Washington I'm Leck Smithing.

 

　　president Obama is always sweeping¹ purpose ***dress gun violent. Today caution the parts *** lonely pass if American people amended², NPR ***host reports initiative *** this afternoon in Washington include a new ban sold weapons and requirement every gun buyer under go a background check.

 

　　President Obama says ***partial action to a dress gun violent will not be easy, gun right ***already promise Steve resistance. but Mr Obama hope to mobilize public support for new gun control ***, in the week of last month deadly shooting at Sandy hook elementary school.

 

　　This is a first task exercise, keeping a children safe. this is how we will be judged.

 

　　The president is already taking some actions they don't require congress ***approval such is ordering more data included in background checks and free in government researchers just it is causes of gun violence.*** NPR news Washington.

1 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 Amended   

adj. 修正的 动词amend的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He asked to see the amended version. 他要求看修订本。
• He amended his speech by making some additions and deletions. 他对讲稿作了些增删修改。