美国的这个妇女节不太平，特朗普压力山大

 　　"A Day Without a Woman" unfolded across the USA on Wednesday with strikes and rallies as organizers called on women to skip work and not spend money to demonstrate their economic strength and political clout¹.

　　周三，一项名为“世界上没有女人会怎样”的活动在全美展开，活动伴随着罢工和集会，其组织者号召女性翘班并停止消费，以显示其在经济和政治上的地位。

　　Women in more than 50 countries hosted similar events to coincide with the U.N.-designated International Women's Day, according to the Facebook.

　　据脸书报道，超过50个国家都举行了类似的活动来纷纷响应这种“美国式”的妇女节。

　　美国的这个妇女节不太平，特朗普压力山大

　　The lawmakers are criticizing efforts to repeal² the Affordable³ Care Act and eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. They are also demanding equal justice under the law and that women receive pay that’s on par⁴ with what men receive for performing similar work.

　　立法者们指责那些排斥保健法案以及废除计划生育基金的种种行径。他们还要求男女在法律上平等，以及同工同酬。

　　According to the U.S. Census⁵, women make up more than 47% of the workforce⁶ and are dominant⁷ among registered nurses, dental assistants, cashiers, accountants and pharmacists, the Associated Press notes. They make up at least a third of physicians and surgeons, and the same with lawyers and judges. Women also represent 55% of all college students.

　　美联社指出，根据美国人口普查的数据，女性员工在总劳动力中所占的比重已经超过47%，并且是护士，牙医助理，出纳员，会计，以及药剂师等行业的主力军。

　　While not mentioning the demonstrations⁸, Trump⁹ took to Twitter and asked followers¹⁰ to join him in “honoring the critical role of women” in the U.S. and around the world. He tweeted that he has “tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric¹¹ of our society and our economy.”

　　尽管特朗普在推特上就游行事件只字未提，但他却号召民众和他一起“重视女性在美国以及全世界的重要地位”。他曾在推特上表示其“对女性及其尊重，女性所充当的角色在美国社会和经济结构中都十分重要”。

　　The U.N. secretary general said the effective way to protect the rights of women is by prioritizing female empowerment. Antonio Guterres, speaking in Nairobi where he is on an official visit, said priority should be given for the “full presence of women” in government institutions, political systems and business, among other aspects of society.

　　联合国秘书长曾说，保护女性权益最有效的途径就是将她们的权益放在首位，安东尼奥·古特雷斯在出访内罗毕时也强调，应当在政府制度，政治体系，商业及社会各领域“全方位地”给予妇女优先权。

1 clout   

n.用手猛击；权力，影响力

参考例句：

• The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.女王有特权，但无真正的政治影响力。
• He gave the little boy a clout on the head.他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。

2 repeal   

n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消

参考例句：

• He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
• He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。

3 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

4 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。

5 census   

n.(官方的)人口调查，人口普查

参考例句：

• A census of population is taken every ten years.人口普查每10年进行一次。
• The census is taken one time every four years in our country.我国每四年一次人口普查。

6 workforce   

n.劳动大军，劳动力

参考例句：

• A large part of the workforce is employed in agriculture.劳动人口中一大部分受雇于农业。
• A quarter of the local workforce is unemployed.本地劳动力中有四分之一失业。

7 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

8 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

9 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

10 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

11 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。