Difficult Words and Expressions in News Headlines: Explained with Examples

1. Asylum seekers: people who flee their own country and seek protection in another country due to persecution, war or violence.

English sentence: 'The agreement aims to stem the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings from the U.S. to Canada.'

Chinese sentence: '这项协议旨在阻止在美国与加拿大之间的非官方边境口岸上寻求庇护的寻求庇护者的流入。'

2. Mishandling: improper or careless handling of something.

English sentence: 'A lawyer for Donald Trump was back in court to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at the former president’s Florida estate.'

Chinese sentence: '唐纳德·特朗普的律师再次出现在法庭上，回答一个大陪审团关于在前总统佛罗里达庄园可能处理机密文件不当的调查的问题。'

3. Grand jury: a group of citizens who hear evidence in a criminal case and determine whether there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial.

English sentence: 'A lawyer for Donald Trump was back in court to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at the former president’s Florida estate.'

Chinese sentence: '唐纳德·特朗普的律师再次出现在法庭上，回答一个大陪审团关于在前总统佛罗里达庄园可能处理机密文件不当的调查的问题。'

4. Engulfed: completely surrounded or covered.

English sentence: 'Local officials said the fire had engulfed around 3,000 hectares of land since it broke out on Thursday.'

Chinese sentence: '当地官员表示，自周四以来，这场大火已经吞噬了大约3000公顷的土地。'

5. Ramadan: the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.

English sentence: 'People around the world are celebrating the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.'

Chinese sentence: '世界各地的人们正在庆祝穆斯林斋月的第一个星期五。'