学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3134 outstanding

今天我们要学的词是 outstanding. Outstanding 作为形容词，有尚存的，剩余的意思。The Mexican Economy Minister said talks with the U.S. to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement would cover all outstanding issues. 墨西哥经济部长说，围绕修订北美自由贸易协定与美国进行的会谈将涉及所有遗留问题。Two U.S. Senators¹ introduced a bill that would slash² a major part of Puerto Rico's $73 billion in outstanding debt. 两位美国参议员提出一项议案，旨在大幅削减波多黎各730亿美元的剩余债务。好的，我们今天学习的词是outstanding, outstanding, outstanding ...

1 senators   

n.参议员( senator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• When the senators vote, the ayes will have it. 参议员投票时，投赞成票的人将占多数。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The committee concluded that the senators had engaged in improper conduct. 委员会断定议员们从事了不正当活动。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 slash   

vi.大幅度削减；vt.猛砍，尖锐抨击，大幅减少；n.猛砍，斜线，长切口，衣衩

参考例句：

• The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
• Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.不要那样残忍地鞭打你的马。