英语新闻听写 移民局官员反对特朗普提名人选

 

According to a report by Reuters, on Tuesday, a union representing US immigration and customs agents urged the Senate

据路透社报道，周二，代表美国移民和海关官员的工会敦促参议院

to block confirmation¹ of President Donald Trump's nominee² to head the immigration enforcement agency, citing past racially controversial comments.

不要通过唐纳德·特朗普总统提名的移民和海关执法局局长人选，当时他们引用了这位候选人过去有关种族争议的言论。

The National Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council reportedly said that the nominee "lacks the judgement and professionalism to effectively lead a federal agency."

据报道，美国国家移民和海关执法委员会表示，特朗普提名的人选“缺乏有效的领导联邦机构的判断力和专业精神”。

Reuters reports that whether the union's opposition³ to Vitiello could move the needle enough to block him will largely depend on how Republicans,

据路透社报道，工会对维迪耶罗的反对是否足以起到阻止他上任的作用，将在很大程度上取决于共和党，

who hold 53 Senate seats, respond to the issue. Only a simple majority in the 100-seat chamber⁴ is needed to approve Vitiello's nomination⁵.

共和党拥有53个参议院席位，他们会对这个问题做出回应。维迪耶罗的提名只需要在参议院100个席位中获得简单多数即可通过。

1 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

2 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

3 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

4 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。

5 nomination   

n.提名，任命，提名权

参考例句：

• John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
• Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。