The Firing of Kristi Noem

摘要

Solana Pine, the director of video at the New York Times, introduces new video content available for free in the Watch tab of the New York Times app. The Daily discusses the sudden firing of Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the subsequent appointment of Mark Wayne Mullen to lead the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on the political implications and public reactions to these changes.

学习信息

难度

B2

词数

4060 词

句数

260 句

时长

32 分钟

主题

News & Current Affairs

系列

The Daily

重点词汇

• oust罢免；驱逐
• controversy争议；争论
• polarize使极化；使两极分化
• alleged被指控的；被声称的
• authorize授权；批准
• immigration移民；移入
• contempt蔑视；不尊重
• prosecute起诉；控告

重点词组

• come to Capitol Hill出现在国会山；到国会山来
• be at the center of处于……的中心；是……的核心
• be at the tip of the spear处于最前沿；处于最前线