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儒琴英语词汇（English Words and Phrases of the Day）
on the bandwagon
to become involved in an activity that is successful so that you can get the advantages of it yourself
顺应潮流；跟风；随大溜
Vote for Trump? These Republican Leaders Aren’t on the Bandwagon. Former President George W. Bush and Senator Mitt Romney won’t support Mr. Trump’s re-election, and other G.O.P. officials are mulling a vote for Joe Biden. (nytime)
The success of the product led many firms to try to jump on the bandwagon. 这种产品的成功导致许多企业跟风。(Cambridge)
across party lines 跨越党派界限
“Cross party lines” means “go across,” or transcend… meaning the issues are more important than party affiliation as a Republican or Democrat.
Mr. Biden himself, while eager to win support across party lines, intends to roll out his “Republicans for Biden” coalition later in the campaign, after fully consolidating his own party, according to Democrats familiar with the campaign’s planning. ( New York Times)
can’t abide sb/sth
If you can’t abide someone or something, you dislike them very much.
（因为厌恶而）不能忍受，无法容忍
Among his unwavering supporters are Republican leaders like Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, and past foes like Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham. And polls today indicate that rank-and-file Republicans are squarely behind the president, although that is in part because some Republicans who can’t abide Mr. Trump now align with independents.(New York Times)
buffet
verb [ T ]/ˈbʌf.ɪt/
(of wind, rain, etc.) to hit something repeatedly and with great force
（风、雨等）连续猛击，打击 （Cambridge）
Republicans are more pessimistic about the country’s direction than at almost any other time during Donald Trump’s presidency, as a trio of crises – the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downturn and mass protests over police brutality – buffets his administration. （Reuters）
trail
verb (IN A COMPETITION/GAME)
to be losing to your competitor in a competition
（比赛或竞选中）落后于…..;失败
Trump Continues to Trail Biden. A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally, 49% to 42%. Also interesting: By an 11-point margin, more Americans want a Democrat-controlled Congress than one controlled by Republicans. (Axios)
veto-proof
adjective
having enough potential votes to be enacted over a veto or to override vetoes consistently
无法否决的；无法否决的多数；有足够的潜在投票来制定否决或推翻否决;
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council — a veto-proof majority on the panel of 13 — signed a pledge at a rally on Sunday to begin the process of dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department as it currently exists, The Appeal first reported. （Axios）
entertain
verb (THINK ABOUT)
to hold something in your mind or to be willing to consider or accept something
怀着；抱有；心存；持有
White House entertains police reform. Like House Democrats, the White House is also debating police reform this week — an addition to the president’s harsh “law and order” rhetoric toward a “phase two” approach aimed at addressing what policy the Trump administration can get behind, sources familiar with the plans tell Axios.
