The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, escalating tensions between the world’s largest economies as President Donald Trump ramps up punitive measures against China ahead of the November U.S. election.
参考译文:华盛顿(美联社)——美国要求中国关闭其休斯敦领事馆,加剧了世界上最大的两个经济体之间的紧张局势,在11月份美国选举之前,唐纳德·川普总统加强了对中国的惩罚性措施。
【语法分析】
escalating tensions between the world’s largest economies为现在分词短语作状语;
【必背搭配】
escalate tensions 使紧张局势加剧
ramp up punitive measures against 加强对...的惩罚性措施
ahead of 在...之前
Beijing denounced the order Wednesday as “outrageous” and said it would draw a firm response if not reversed.
参考译文:中国政府周三谴责这项指令“蛮横无理”,并表示如果不撤销,其将进行坚定回应。
【必背搭配】
denounce ... as outrageous 谴责...为蛮横无理的
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