▍原文
The Pentagon has authorised the transfer of $1bn to army engineers for new wall construction along the US-Mexico border.
The funds are the first under the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump to bypass Congress and build the barrier he pledged during his election campaign.
Democrats have protested against the move.
▍语言点
the Pentagon /ˈpentəɡən, ˈpentəɡɑːn/: 五角大楼
authorize /ˈɔːθəraɪz/: vt. 授权
transfer /trænsˈfɜː(r)/: n. 转钱
construction: n. 建设;建筑物
· a construction worker: 建筑工人
· construct /kənˈstrʌkt/: vt. 建造,构造
emergency /iˈmɜːdʒənsi, iˈmɜːrdʒənsi/: n. 紧急状态
bypass /ˈbaɪpɑːs, ˈbaɪpæs/: vt. 绕开
barrier /ˈbæriə(r)/: n. 障碍物
pledge /pledʒ/: vt. 许诺
protest against: 反对;对……提出抗议
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