学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2408 monumental

今天我们要学的词是 monumental. Monumental 形容词，有巨大的意思。Congressman¹ Paul Ryan is expected to face monumental obstacles when he assumes the role of house speaker. 美国国会联邦众议员保罗.瑞安出任众议院议长后，估计将面临巨大挑战。California Governor Jerry Brown released monumental climate change goals, including relying on renewable energy for 50% of electricity use by 2030. 美国加州州长布朗推出宏伟的气候变化目标，包括在2030年以前，让加州百分之50的电力依靠可再生能源。好的，今天我们学习的词是 monumental, monumental, monumental...

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n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。