We’ll meet in the streets, furious protesters tell Macron
Emmanuel Macron faced an angry backlash
on Monday night after his government narrowly
survived a confidence
vote
over his controversial
pension reforms. Violent protests
broke out as demonstrators
were urged
to take to the streets by opposition
leaders and unions who vowed
to intensify
strikes
. MPs from the hard-Left France Unbowed
party shouted “Resign!” at Elisabeth Borne, the prime minister
, moments after the failed bid
to topple
the government, while some brandished
placards
that read: “We’ll meet in the streets.”
tips
backlash:后冲,强烈反对(lash 鞭子,鞭打)
narrowly:狭窄地,勉强地(narrow 狭窄部分;狭窄的,勉强的)
controversial:争论的
protest:抗议(向前+测试,证据 -> 抗议)
demonstrator:示威者;论证者
urge:冲动,迫切
opposition:反对(opposite 相对的,反对的)
vowed:发誓
vow:誓言(the vow 誓言)
intensify:加强(intense 紧张,强烈;intensity 强烈,紧张)
strike:罢工;打击
unbowed:不屈的(bow- 古英语 boga,同 bend 使弯曲,bow 弓;屈服;眼镜框)
shout:高喊
prime minister:前部长(minister- 部长,管理)
topple:失去平衡而倒塌,打翻
brandish:挥舞(brand 商标,牌子)
bid:请求,投标
placard:公告,海报