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14Hey guys! It's Feb 14th, 2025. Today’s story is about Donald Trump and his threat to impose tariffs on goods from different countries. We all know that Trump is really good at setting up commercial barrier to protect the industry, particularly manufacturing, in his own country. Let’s hear more from the news.
【新闻】
Donald Trump repeated his threat to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China from Saturday, and added that he would also tax goods from the European Union. He insisted that the levies were not merely “a negotiating tool”, and said he would “eventually” put tariffs on goods ranging from semiconductors to aluminium. Earlier the White House press secretary denied a report by Reuters that the president would delay the tariffs.
唐纳德·特朗普重申了对加拿大、墨西哥和中国的商品征收关税的威胁，该措施将于本周六生效，并补充说他还将对欧盟商品加征关税。他坚称，这些征税不仅仅是“谈判工具”，并表示他“最终”将对从半导体到铝制品等各种商品征收关税。此前，白宫新闻秘书否认了路透社关于总统将推迟关税的报道。
【逐句解析】
Donald Trump repeated his threat to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China from Saturday, and added that he would also tax goods from the European Union.
唐纳德·特朗普重申了对加拿大、墨西哥和中国的商品征收关税的威胁，该措施将于本周六生效，并补充说他还将对欧盟商品加征关税。
One’s threat to do sth: 做某事的威胁、恐吓
Impose A on B:
to force sb/sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant迫使；把…强加于
< to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth>强行限制╱管制╱约束某事物
to make sb accept the same opinions, wishes etc. as your own使（别人）接受自己的意见
Goods: (pl.) n. 商品
cheap/expensive goods便宜的╱昂贵的商品
perishable/durable goods易腐╱耐用商品
tax: v. 对…征税；课税；使纳税
< His declared aim was to tax the rich.> 他宣布他的目的是向富人征税。
n. 税 to raise/increase/cut ~; tax rates 税率
He insisted that the levies were not merely “a negotiating tool”, and said he would “eventually” put tariffs on goods ranging from semiconductors to aluminium. 他坚称，这些征税不仅仅是“谈判工具”，并表示他“最终”将对从半导体到铝制品等各种商品征收关税。
Levy (on sth): n. an extra amount of money that has to be paid, especially as a tax to the government征收额；（尤指）税款
v. If a government or organization levies a tax or other sum of money, it demands it from people or organizations. 征 (税)
< They levied religious taxes on Christian commercial transactions.> 他们对基督教的商业交易征收宗教税。
Put sth on sth:
to add an amount of money or a tax to the cost of sth在（价格等）上加某金额（或税额）
to bet money on sth把钱押在；下赌注
我在他身上押5英镑赌他赢。
Range from...to…: 包括从…到…在内的（常用现在分词结构为前文举例）
Aluminium: [/ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/]铝
aluminium foil铝箔；~window frames
Earlier the White House press secretary denied a report by Reuters that the president would delay the tariffs. 此前，白宫新闻秘书否认了路透社关于总统将推迟关税的报道。
Press secretary: 新闻秘书
That引导同位语从句——具体说明report的内容
