VOA常速英语2008年-Report Focuses on Plight of African Americans

By Robert Raffaele
Washington
06 March 2008
 

A new report by a major, black advocacy group says the American dream remains¹ out of reach for many African Americans. The National Urban League examines the lives of black Americans in its annual report, The State of Black America. As VOA's Robert Raffaele explains, the group is calling on Congress² to help black Americans enjoy a better quality of life.

1 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

2 Congress   

n.(代表)大会；(C-:美国等国的)国会，议会

参考例句：

• There were some days to wait before the Congress.大会的召开还有几天时间。
• After 18 years in Congress,he intented to return to private life.在国会供职18年后，他打算告老还乡。