▍原文
The creation of St. George, a breakaway city of wealthy white residents in Louisiana, was given the green light by the state Supreme Court.
It ends a "hostile" and divisive ten-year campaign that splits affluent white residents from poorer black neighborhoods.
Supporters hailed the ruling as a final victory to take back control of the area's "failing" education system. But opponents claim the split is racially motivated.
▍语言点
1. breakaway /ˈbreɪkəweɪ/ adj. 分离的,独立的
· break away 脱离,逃脱
· a breakaway city 一座独立的城市
2. give … the green light 准许,批准(approve)
· green light 绿灯
3. hostile /ˈhɑːstl/ adj. 敌对的
4. divisive /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ adj. 引起分裂的,造成不合的
· divide n. 分离,分开
5. split A from B 把A从B中分离、分开
· split into 把某物分成几个部分
· split between 分摊
· split up 分手
6. affluent /ˈæfluənt/ adj. (人)富有的;(地)富饶的
· 辨析:wealthy vs. affluent
区别:affluent相对更正式,暗指有稳固积累的财富,比如某个社会或群体财力雄厚。
7. hail … as … 称赞某事为……
· hail something as a final victory to … 称赞某事为……的最终胜利
8. take back control of
夺回对……的控制权
9. be + adv. + motivated 出于……的动机
· motivate v. 使产生动机
· economically motivated 出于经济动机
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