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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly granted Russian citizenship to American whistleblower Edward Snowden in a decree signed on Monday.
据报道，俄罗斯总统普京在周一签署的一项法令中授予美国泄密者爱德华·斯诺登俄罗斯国籍。
grant v. 授予，给予
whistleblower n. 告发者，吹哨者
decree n. 法令，裁定
Typhoon Noru left a trail of destruction in northern Philippine provinces on Monday with at least eight people dead, including a group of rescuers who were scrambling to save villagers trapped in floodwaters.
台风诺鲁(Noru)周一在菲律宾北部省份造成了一系列破坏，至少8人死亡，其中包括一群正在努力拯救被洪水围困村民的救援人员。
trail n.痕迹，踪迹 a trail of 一串，一缕，一系列
The hurricane left a trail of destruction behind it.
飓风过后满目疮痍。
scramble v.攀爬
The British pound fell to all-time low against the U.S. dollar early Monday after Treasury chief Kwasi Kwarteng pledged a sweeping package of tax cuts, fueling concerns about the government’s economic policy as the United Kingdom teeters toward recession.
英镑兑美元周一早盘跌至历史低点，此前英国财政大臣夸西•夸滕承诺将推出一揽子大规模减税计划，加剧了人们对政府经济政策的担忧，因为英国正滑向衰退。
pledge v. 保证，发誓
sweeping a. 范围广的，影响大的 sweep the floor 扫地
package n.包裹，盒，包
a package of cigarettes 一包香烟
a package of 一系列的，一揽子的
teeter v. 摇晃，摇摇欲坠
teeter-totter，see-saw 都是“跷跷板”的意思。
recession n.衰退