经济学人:一周要闻白宫爆发集体感染

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Donald Trump's doctors were keeping a close eye on their patient, after the 74-year-old president checked out of hospital just three days after being admitted for treatment for COVID-19.
74岁的总统特朗普因新冠肺炎入院治疗仅3天后就出院了，他的医生一直在密切关注他的状况。

Around 20 other people in Mr Trump's circle have also tested positive, including his wife, Melania, Stephen Miller, an adviser,
特朗普身边的另外20人的检测结果也呈阳性，包括他的妻子梅拉尼娅(Melania)、顾问斯蒂芬·米勒(Stephen Miller)

and Chris Christie, a former governor who helped Mr Trump prepare for his first debate.
以及帮助特朗普准备首场辩论的前州长克里斯·克里斯蒂(Chris Christie)。

COVID-19 featured large in the vice-presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence,
在卡玛拉·哈里斯和迈克·彭斯的副总统辩论中，新冠肺炎成为一大焦点。

a more orderly affair compared with the fireworks of the Biden-Trump encounter a week earlier.
与一周前拜登与特朗普之间的激烈交锋相比，这场辩论更加井然有序。

The Department of Homeland Security said that white supremacists are "the most persistent and lethal" terrorist threat to America,
美国国土安全部表示，白人至上主义者是对美国“最持久、最致命的”恐怖主义威胁，

Since 2018 white racists have carried out more lethal assaults in the United States than any other extremist group,
自2018年以来，白人种族主义者在美国实施的致命袭击比其他任何极端组织都多，

targeting racial and religious minorities, gay people and fans of globalisation.
他们的目标是种族和宗教少数派、同性恋者和全球化支持者。

Left-wing activists fret that it will weaken protections for workers and the environment.
左翼激进分子担心这会削弱对工人和环境的保护。

Authorities in Vietnam arrested Pham Doan Trang, a prominent democracy activist, for "anti-state activities".
越南当局以“反政府活动”为由，逮捕了著名的民主活动人士Pham Doan Trang。

Her arrest came hours after America and Vietnam concluded a "human-rights dialogue".
她被捕的几个小时前，美国和越南结束了一场“人权对话”。

A British appeals court ruled in favour of Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela in a dispute over who controls nearly $2bn-worth of gold stored at the Bank of England.
在围绕谁掌控英国央行储藏的近20亿美元黄金的争议中，英国一家上诉法院做出了有利于委内瑞拉尼古拉斯·马杜罗(Nicolas Maduro)政权的裁决。

which said that because Britain recognises the leader of the opposition, Juan Guaidó, as the country's interim president, he is in charge of the gold.
该裁决称，由于英国认可反对派领导人胡安·瓜伊多为该国临时总统，他将掌管黄金。

The appeals court said that Britain's recognition of Mr Guaidó is ambiguous and sent the case back to the High Court
上诉法院表示，英国对瓜伊多的承认是不明确的的，并将此案发回高等法院，

for a clearer ruling on which man is Venezuela's president in the eyes of British law.
要求对英国法律所认可的委内瑞拉总统人选做出更明确的裁决。

Guatemalan security forces stopped 3,500 Hondurans from heading towards America.
危地马拉安全部队阻止了3500名前往美国的洪都拉斯人。

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1.encounter 遭遇

Did you encounter anyone in the building?
你在那栋大楼里偶然遇到什么人了吗？

2.stimulate 刺激

Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.
你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力pZ;w+,M&m~7。

3.crook 骗子

The man is a crook and a liar.
那人是个骗子，满嘴谎言z)l~pzbu1Ufg6.D@g。

4.resign 辞职

Mr Robb resigned his position last month.
罗布先生上个月辞职了|GD-+x_Fjflp)VfbBF。

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重点单词		查看全部解释
security	[si'kju:riti]	想一想再看 n. 安全，防护措施，保证，抵押，债券，证券
pandemic	[pæn'demik]	想一想再看 adj. 全国流行的 n. (全国或全世界范围流行的)疾	联想记忆 X 单词pandemic 联想记忆： pan全部，dem人民，ic－涉及全部民众的－大范围流行的
threat	[θret]	想一想再看 n. 威胁，凶兆 vt. 威胁, 恐吓
miller	['milə]	想一想再看 n. 磨坊主，铣床(工)
encounter	[in'kauntə]	想一想再看 n. 意外的相见，遭遇 v. 遇到，偶然碰到，
extremist	[iks'tri:mist]	想一想再看 n. 极端主义者，过激分子
encouragement	[in'kʌridʒmənt]	想一想再看 n. 鼓励
prime	[praim]	想一想再看 adj. 最初的，首要的，最好的，典型的 n.	联想记忆 X 单词prime 联想记忆：源于：prim（adj 整洁的；最好的；早的）
conduct	[kən'dʌkt]	想一想再看 n. 行为，举动，品行 v. 引导，指挥，管理	联想记忆 X 单词conduct 联想记忆： con共同，duct引导－引导大家的行为举止
regime	[rei'ʒi:m]	想一想再看 n. 政体，制度 n. 养生法(=regime	联想记忆 X 单词regime 联想记忆： reg统治，ime－政权