2016.7.21

2016.7.21

news from BBC

Trump says US may abandon automatic protections for Nato countries

Donald Trump has said that if he is elected president he may abandon a guarantee of protection to fellow Nato countries.

1.　　Speaking to the New York Times, Mr Trump said the US would only come to the aid of allies if they have "fulfilled their obligations to us".

　　　aid　【ed】　

1. help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situation
   - foreign aid from many countries poured into the famine area.
2. help that you need to do a particular thing
   - Father Poole walked painfully, with the aid of a stick.
3. in aid of something: in order to help a charity
   - we are collecting money in aid of cancer research.
4. help or advice that is given to someone who needs it
   - come/go to sb's aid(= help someone)
   - i didn't speak any French, but a nice man came to my aid.

2.　　In a preview of what he will tell convention-goers in his speech, he outlined a foreign policy strategy aimed at reducing US expenditure and involvement abroad.

　　　outline 【ˈaʊtˌlaɪn】　　

1. to draw a line around the edges of something
   - a map with our property outlined in red
   - the mountain was outlined against the setting sun.
2. to list or describe only the most important parts of (an eassy, speech, plan, etc): to given an outline of something
   - the President outlined his agenda for the next term
   - the book outlines the major events of the country's history.

3.　　His comments on Turkey suggest that the Republican contender also seems reluctant to insist upon Nato members maintaining strong democratic principles.

　　　reluctant　【rɪˈlʌktənt】　

1. feeling or showing doubt about doing something: not willing or eager to do something
   - reluctant to do something
   - we were reluctant to get involved
   - he might agree but seems reluctant to admit it.