NPR边听边练192：新任联邦调查局局长

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　　一、泛听建议：

　　1、完整听一遍，掌握大意。

　　2、继续听，特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词，写下来。

　　3、复述新闻。

　　President Obama _1_ on Senate to move swiftly to confirm his nominee¹ to lead the FBI.NPR's Carrie Johnson reports the White House _2_ across the aisle² to select Republican Jim Comey for the important job.The president says Comey spent nearly two decades in top posts at the Justice Department.

　　奥巴马总统已经呼吁参议院迅速行动来证实他对联邦调查局局长的提名。NPR新闻记者凯莉·约翰逊报道白宫跨越两党界限选择共和党人吉姆·科米担任这份重要的工作。总统表示科米担任司法部高层职位近20年。

　　“He has been relentless³ whether it's standing⁴ up for consumers against corporate⁵ fraud or _3_ terrorists to justice.”Comey also stood up to people in the George W. Bush White House over an electronic surveillance program of questionable⁶ legality.If _4_ by the US Senate, Comey would replace current FBI Director Robert Muller who Comey says has a legendary⁷ reputation in law enforcement circles.“I don't know whether I can fill those shoes,but I know that however I do I will _5_ truly on the shoulders of a giant.”

　　“无论是支持受到企业欺诈的消费者还是将恐怖分子绳之以法，他一直都铁面无私。”科米也因为质疑电子监控程序的合法性在乔治·W·布什总统的白宫时期一跃而升。如果提名被美国参议院证实,科米要取代自己所称在执法领域中享有传奇名誉的现任联邦调查局局长罗伯特·穆勒。“我还不知道自己能否适合这一职位,但我知道,不管做什么我将会真正站在一位巨人的肩膀上。”

　　词汇解析：

　　1.nominee n.被提名的人；名义人(someone who has been nominated for something)

　　eg:The Director is awaiting the Board's affirmation of his nominee.

　　董事长在等待董事会批准他提名的候选人。

　　2.relentless a.冷酷无情的；不间断的（continuing in a severe or extreme way）

　　eg:He was relentless in demanding repayment⁸ of the debt.

　　他冷酷无情地要求偿还那笔债。

　　参考答案：

　　1、has called 2、reached 3、bringing

　　4、confirmed 5、be standing

1 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

2 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。

3 relentless   

adj.残酷的，不留情的，无怜悯心的

参考例句：

• The traffic noise is relentless.交通车辆的噪音一刻也不停止。
• Their training has to be relentless.他们的训练必须是无情的。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

6 questionable   

adj.可疑的，有问题的

参考例句：

• There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。
• Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。

7 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

8 repayment   

n.偿还，偿还款；报酬

参考例句：

• I am entitled to a repayment for the damaged goods.我有权利索取货物损坏赔偿金。
• The tax authorities have been harrying her for repayment.税务局一直在催她补交税款。