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請把下麵的漢語翻譯成一句英文：

美國4月份失業率略微下降，但美國政府星期五表示，美國這個世界最大經濟體的就業增長表現平平。

 

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昨天《每日一句漢譯英》參考答案：

請把下麵的漢語翻譯成一句英文：

美國與中國在安置一位失明的中國人權活動人士的問題上精心達成的安排，昨晚似乎執行不順利，這給中美帶來進一步緊張。目前兩國正準備舉行關鍵對話。

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A choreographed deal between the US and China over the fate of a blind Chinese human rights activist appeared to be unravelling last night, creating further tensions between the two countries as they prepared for crucial talks.

cho·reo·graph /ˈkorijəˌgræf, Brit ˈkɒrijəˌgrɑ:f/ verb
cho·reo·graphs; cho·reo·graphed; cho·reo·graph·ing

[+ obj] : to decide how a dancer or group of dancers will move during a performance
▪ She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.— often used figuratively ▪ He carefully choreographed the meeting. [=he arranged the details of the meeting very carefully]▪ The group had choreographed all aspects of the banquet.

— cho·re·og·ra·pher /ˌkoriˈɑ:grəfɚ/noun, plural cho·re·og·ra·phers [count]

un·rav·el /ˌʌnˈrævəl/ verb
un·rav·els; US un·rav·eled or British un·rav·elled; US un·rav·el·ing or British un·rav·el·ling

1: to cause the separate threads of something to come apart [+ obj] ▪ unravel the yarn▪ unravel a rope [no obj] ▪ This will keep the ends of the rope from unraveling. [=fraying]

2 [+ obj] : to find the correct explanation for (something that is difficult to understand)
▪ Scientists are still unraveling the secrets/mysteries of DNA.

3 [no obj] : to fail or begin to fail
▪ Their plans unraveled when she lost her job.▪ His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel.▪ I feel like my life is unraveling.