全球矚目的美國總統大選,在搖擺州多日計票之後,終於大勢底定—以藍色為代表的民主黨拜登勝出。一度自行宣布勝利,以紅色為代表的現任總統川普,吞得下紅色海市蜃樓(red mirage)幻滅的事實嗎?

【美國總統大選淺談】

red mirage 紅色幻象
A:After the long counts of the ballots, Biden was declared the winner of the presidency!
(經過長久計票,拜登被宣布登上總統大位。)
B:What a tumultuous election!The "red mirage" will eventually vanish!
(一場紛亂的選舉!紅色幻象終將消失!)

to concede 承認……失敗
A:President Trump, however, has not conceded defeat to Biden so far.
(可是川普總統至今尚未承認敗選。)
B:It seems Trump vowed to take the election to the courts.
(似乎川普要把選舉結果戰線拉到法院。)

to prioritize 優先考慮(處理)
A:Do you agree that Biden will lead a country divided due to the election?
(拜登將帶領的是一個因選舉而分裂的國家嗎?)
B:Agreed!Biden needs to prioritize COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate change!
(對!他應優先處理疫情、經濟、種族平等及氣候變遷。)

【延伸關鍵字】
1. to certify:正式證明
2. mandatory:法定的、依法的
3. transition:交接、過渡時期

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