今日英语单词: to the core, sanguine 

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美国国共和党参议员林赛·格雷厄姆(LindseyGraham) 是特朗普的忠实支持者。特朗普2019年宣布从叙利亚撤军,遭到共和党本党的反对,连一贯支持特朗普的林赛·格雷厄姆也严厉批评特朗普。

美国美国公共电视台网刊登了美联社记者Steve Peoples的文章:As impeachment looms, GOP revolts against Trump on Syria。 文中谈到了 参议员林赛·格雷厄姆使用了“”unnerving to its core. ”来表达对特朗普撤军的看法。

to its core or to the core
Meaning: in every way 完完全全的, 彻头彻尾的 , 完全的

原文如下:
“I hope I’m making myself clear how short-sighted and irresponsible this decision is,” Graham told Fox News. “I like President Trump. I’ve tried to help him. This, to me, is just unnerving to its core.”

美国参议院多数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔 (McConnell )反应却不是很强烈,记者使用了“ sanguine ”来描述米奇·麦康奈尔的心情。

sanguine
adjective formal /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
(of someone or someone’s character) positive and hoping for good things
乐观的,乐天的 (Cambridge)

原文如下:
While a number of Republicans criticized Trump’s decision, one of their most important leaders, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, was sanguine, offering little concern about Syria or impeachment during an appearance at the University of Kentucky.

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