2016.7.4

2016.7.4

news form BBC

UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down

Nigel Farage says he is standing down as leader of the UK Independence Party.

　　　stand down　　

to leave a job or position, especially an important one

1.　　Mr Farage said he would "bury the hatchet with anybody" including UKIP's sole MP Douglas Carswell, who tweeted an emoji picture of a smiley face as the leader's resignation was announced.

　　　bury　【ˈberi 】　埋

　　　hatchet　【ˈhætʃɪt】　短柄小斧

a small axe with a short handle

　　　sole　【səʊl】　唯一的，单独的

2.　　The two have repeatedly clashed and tensions rose when they backed rival Leave campaigns ahead of the referendum.

　　　clash　【klæʃ】

1. a short fight between two armies or groups
2. an argument between two people or groups because they have very different beliefs or opinions

3.　　He described the chances of him running for leader as "somewhere between nil and zero" and said the winning candidate had to "steer UKIP away from the temptation of becoming an angry, nativist party."

　　　steer　【stɪr】　引导，驾驶，行进

　　　steer away　避开　

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US election: Trump 'Star of David tweet from far-right group'

An image resembling the Star of David used by presumptive US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Twitter was previously posted on a far-right Internet forum, a report says.

　　　resemble　【rɪˈzɛmbəl】　类似于，与...相向

　　　forum　【ˈfɔ:rəm】　论坛

1.　　The Star of David is a Jewish symbol. It was used by the Nazis to identify Jews. It is also featured on the Israeli flag.

　　　Jew　【dʒuː】　犹太人