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今天我们要学的词是 liaison¹.

 

Liaison 指的是联络人，联络处。 North and South Korean officials have set up a joint² liaison office near the demilitarized zone (DMZ), a key symbol of the rapprochement and ongoing³ peace process between the two countries. 朝鲜和韩国官员在非军事区附近设立了一个联合联络处，这是两国和解与推进和平进程的关键标志。

 

President Trump⁴ and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were asked about the possibility of opening up a liaison office in Pyongyang during their meeting last month. 美国总统特朗普和朝鲜领导人金正恩在上个月行峰会期间，被问及设立一个平壤联络处的可能性。

 

1 liaison   

n.联系，（未婚男女间的）暖昧关系，私通

参考例句：

• She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.她在病人与医护人员间充当沟通的桥梁。
• She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities.她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。

2 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

4 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。