學一個詞: Vote Registration(音頻聽力)ZT
(請點擊上麵播放器上的箭頭聆聽,請點擊下麵鏈接下載音頻:)
http://av.voanews.com/clips/VCH/2016/10/21/9d1532e5-9ea9-4450-9bbf-74bef22cbc53_hq.mp3
今天我們要學的詞是 ( )( ).
( )( ) 選民登記。
A ( ) judge has ordered ( ) to ( ) its ( ) ( ) ( ) to Friday at ( ).
Earlier in the week, the ( ) ( ) ( ) website ( ) due to ( ) demand.
好的,我們今天學習的詞是 ( ) ( ), ( ) ( ), ( )...
(答案見下)
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學一個詞: Vote Registration(聽力答案)
今天我們要學的詞是 voter registration. Voter registration 選民登記。
A federal judge has ordered Virginia to extend its voter registration deadline to Friday at midnight.
一位聯邦法官下令維吉尼亞州將選民登記最後期限延長到星期五午夜。
Earlier in the week, the Virginia voter registration website crashed due to record demand.
本周早些時候,維吉尼亞州選民登記網站因為創紀錄的造訪人數而陷入癱瘓。
好的,我們今天學習的詞是 voter registration, voter registration, voter registration...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIwGjeA_Tpw
Why is the U.S. General Election Held on a Tuesday in November? (ZT)
Ever wonder why the United States vote on a Tuesday in November? It wasn't always that way. For the first 15 presidental elections, each state chose its own voting day until communications cause worries that the early states would influence the later voters. So congress picked one day for everyone: the first Tuesday after first Monday in November.
Why Tuesday?
Roads were poor or noexistent. It could take a day to a polling station. Congress avoided forcing travel on Sunday, the Christian Sabbath. Monday was the day of travel for voters who need it.
Why November?
Most Americans were farmers. In November, the harvest is over. The worst winter weather is still ahead. These days, the roads were good. Few Americans farm. While some propose holidng national elections on Saturday, the United States contiunes to vote on a Tuesday in November.
為什麽美國大選在11月的星期二舉行?
你是否想知道為什麽美國在11月的星期二舉行選舉投票?其實並不總是這樣,在前15次總統選舉中,每個州選擇投票日,直到通訊交流引起人們擔心,早投票的州的選民會影響後來的選民。 所以國會決定:在11月第一個星期一後的第一個星期二為大選日子。
為什麽是星期二?
因為當時道路很差或者根本沒有路,選民需要走一天時間才能到達投票站。 國會為了避免選民在星期日,基督安息日出門, 就把星期一作為選民出門投票的日子。
為什麽是11月?
因為當時大多數美國人是農民,11月,收獲結束了,最惡劣的冬天還沒到來,後來路況良好,農耕的美國人開始減少,雖然有人提議在星期六舉行全國選舉,但是美國還是定在11月的星期二投票。
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與選舉相關的詞匯中英詞匯(ZT)
absentee ballot: 缺席選舉人票
ballot box: 投票箱
candidate: 候選人
caucus: 預選會議
constituenc: 選區
electoral college: 選舉團
electoral register: 選民名冊
electoral system: 選舉製度
exit poll: 票站出口民調
Federal Election Commission: 聯邦選舉委員會
final push: 最後衝刺
front-runner: 領先者
general election:大選
incumbent: 在位者
landslide: 徹底大勝
moderate: 溫和派
red states/blue states: 紅州/藍州 (共和黨支持率較高的州在大選地圖上用紅色標示,藍色則代表民主黨)
swing states: 搖擺不定的州
ticket splitting: 選票分散
town meeting: 社民會議
final push: 最後衝刺
general election:大選
watchdog: 監管機關