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慢速英语:Undocumented US Immigrants Fear Deportation

Source: VOA    2017-02-20   English BBS   Favorite  
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papers – expression immigration documents that show a person has permission to be in a country

deport – v. to force (a person who is not a citizen) to leave a country

resident – n. someone who lives in a particular place

affirm – v. to show a strong belief in or dedication to (something, such as an important idea)

critical – adj. extremely important

mission – n. a task or job that someone is given to do

focus – v. to direct your attention or effort at something specific (often + on)

crackdown – n. a serious attempt to punish people for doing something that is not allowed; an increased effort to enforce a law or rule

merely – adv. used to describe the only reason for something or the only effect of something

gang – n. a group of criminals

persecute – v. to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly especially because of race or religious or political beliefs

handle – v. to do the work required for something; to deal with (a person, situation, etc.) successfully

upstanding – adj. honest and respectable

oriented – adj. designed to appeal to a certain kind of people; interested in a particular thing, activity, etc.


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