夏说英语新闻晨读 第11期:英国议会怎么玩的

 本期内容：

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain’s opposition¹ Labour Party, said his MPs would have a free vote on the extension of air raids on Islamic State to Syria. David Cameron, the prime minister, favours bombing; Mr Corbyn opposes it, but several Labour MPs agree with Mr Cameron, who now seems likely to secure parliamentary approval. Shadow ministers might have resigned had Mr Corbyn insisted they vote against.

词义解析:

Opposition: 反对党

MP：Member of Parliament 议员

Extension: 扩大

Air raid：空袭

Shadow minister：影子内阁大臣

Resign：辞职

1 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。