英语新闻听写 特朗普在军队加薪问题上误导公众

 

According to CNN, President Donald Trump¹ incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years, a falsehood he has repeatedly told.

据美国有线电视新闻网络报道，特朗普总统周三告诉驻伊美军，特朗普给他们的这次加薪是十多年来的首次加薪，这个说法是错的，特朗普再一次说了谎。

Speaking to troops at Al Asad Air Base during his surprise visit to Iraq, Trump told troops that they "just got one of the biggest pay raises you've ever received.

特朗普在突访伊拉克期间，在阿萨德空军基地对军队发表了讲话，他对军队说，他们刚刚收获了有史以来最高的一次涨薪之一。

However military pay has increased every year for more than three decades.

但是，30多年来军队工资每年都在上涨。

It was raised 2.4% in 2018 and then 2.6% in the 2019 National Defense² Authorization³ Act.

2018年，军队工资涨了2.4%，然后根据2019国防授权法案，军队工资将会上涨2.6%。

1 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。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 authorization   

n.授权，委任状

参考例句：

• Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
• You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。