VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Debate Border Securi

By Steve Mort
Laredo, Texas
03 March 2008
 

A plan to build a fence along the U.S. - Mexico border has been one of the hottest controversies¹ in Texas for some time. U.S. President George Bush signed a bill in 2006 authorizing² the construction of more than 1,000 kilometers of fence aimed at preventing illegal entry into the United States from Mexico. And now, with Texas at the center of the U.S. presidential race, the issue is back in the spotlight³. Steve Mort reports for VOA from the border city of Laredo, Texas.

1 controversies   

争论

参考例句：

• We offer no comment on these controversies here. 对于这些争议，我们在这里不作任何评论。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
• The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon. 围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。 来自辞典例句

2 authorizing   

授权，批准，委托( authorize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Letters of Marque: Take letters from a warning friendly power authorizing privateering. 私掠许可证：从某一个国家获得合法抢劫的证书。
• Formal phavee completion does not include authorizing the subsequent phavee. 阶段的正式完成不包括核准随后的阶段。

3 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。