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▍原文
Boris Johnson says he has spoken to president-elect Joe Biden and congratulated him on his election victory.
The prime minister said in a tweet: "I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our countries and to working with him on our shared priorities - from tackling climate change, to promoting democracy and building back better from the pandemic."
The phone call, among the president elect's first with world leaders, took place at around 4pm and lasted approximately 25 minutes.
▍语言点
1. president-elect /ˈprɛzəˌdɛntɪˈlɛkt/ n. （目前已经当选但尚未正式上任的）候任总统
· president n. 总统
· elect adj. 当选而尚未就任的，候任的
· prime minister-elect 候任首相
2. congratulate /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/ v. 祝贺
· congratulate sb. on sth. 祝贺某人某事
· congratulation n. 祝贺
· I'd like to congratulate you on your new job.
=I'd like to give congratulations to you on your new job.
祝贺你找到新工作。
3. look forward to 期待，盼望着
4. work with sb. 和某人一道……
5. shared /ʃerd/ adj. 共享的，共同的
· shared values 共同价值观
· shared rooms 合租房间
· shared interest 共同利益
6. build back better 灾后重建美好家园
· 这个短语最早出现在2015年第三届联合国世界减灾大会通过的《2015-2030年仙台减少灾害风险框架》文件中。
▍拓展
外交辞令：先给愿景-再找关联-最后憧憬美好未来
I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our companies and to working with them on our shared priorities - from obtaining mutual benefits, to promoting growth and building a better future.
我期待着加强我们两家企业之间的合作关系，双方一道解决我们共同的优先问题，从互利共赢到促进增长，同时一起创造美好未来。
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