美联社新闻一分钟 AP 拜登提名退役将军劳埃德·奥斯汀为国防部长

This is AP News Minute.

这里是美联社一分钟新闻。

Congress has sent President Joe Biden the first bill he'll sign into law after taking office. It's a waiver that will let Retired¹ General Lloyd Austin become Secretary of Defense². The House and Senate easily passed it.

国会已经向拜登总统递交了他上任后将签署的第一份法案。这项豁免决议将允许退役将军劳埃德·奥斯汀担任国防部长一职。众议院和参议院很快就通过了该决议。

President Biden says he wants to talk to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the Keystone XL pipeline³. The planned pipeline would carry oil from Canada to Texas, but the president revoked⁴ its permit.

拜登总统表示，他想与加拿大总理贾斯汀·特鲁多讨论Keystone XL管道项目。这条计划中的管道将把石油从加拿大输送到德克萨斯州，但总统撤销了该项目的许可。

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed delaying former President Trump⁵'s impeachment⁶ trial until February. He says this would give Trump time to prepare and review his case.

参议院少数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔提议将前总统特朗普的弹劾审判推迟到2月份。他表示，这将给特朗普留出时间准备以及审查他的案件。

A former Houston police officer faces misdemeanor charges for allegedly taking part in the January 6th Capitol Riot. Tam Pham resigned after 18 years as part of the police force.

一名前休斯顿警官因涉嫌参与1月6日的国会暴乱而面临轻罪指控。Tam Pham在任警职18年后辞职。

1 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

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 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

4 revoked   

adj.[法]取消的v.撤销，取消，废除( revoke的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。 来自辞典例句
• A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。 来自辞典例句

5 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。

6 impeachment   

n.弹劾；控告；怀疑

参考例句：

• Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
• The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。