Trump Goes After Venezuela’s Oil

摘要

Katrin Benholt, the host of The World newsletter from The New York Times, discusses the newsletter's purpose and target audience. The article then delves into the US's escalating campaign against Venezuela through economic pressure, specifically focusing on the seizure of oil tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. It explores the reasons behind the US's actions, the impact on Venezuela, and the geopolitical implications for the region.

学习信息

难度

B2

词数

4227 词

句数

279 句

时长

29 分钟

主题

News & Current Affairs

系列

The Daily

重点词汇

• sanction制裁；惩罚
• regime政权；政府
• escalate升级；加剧
• ambush埋伏；伏击
• dispatch报告；通信
• embargo禁运；禁止
• impoverished贫困的；穷困的
• precarious不稳定的；危险的

重点词组

• take into account考虑到；把……纳入考量
• come into play开始起作用；变得重要
• come to light被发现；被揭露
• come to terms with接受；适应
• come to fruition实现；成功
• come to the fore显而易见；突出
• come to terms达成协议；达成一致
• come to grips with应对；解决