媒體英語會(huì)帶大家一起學(xué)習(xí) BBC 撰稿人在報(bào)道世界大事時(shí)常用到的單詞和短語。

法國(guó)總統(tǒng)弗朗索瓦·奧朗德希望他的美國(guó)之行將提高他在國(guó)內(nèi)的民信度，法國(guó)人對(duì)他整合國(guó)家經(jīng)濟(jì)的能力抱有疑慮。這是自 1996 年以來法國(guó)總統(tǒng)首次對(duì)美進(jìn)行國(guó)事訪問。以下是 BBC 記者 Christian Fraser 從巴黎發(fā)回的報(bào)道：

Fran?ois Hollande's visit to Washington signals a new era in US-French relations.

Forgotten are the days when France stood opposed to the US venture in Iraq; gone from the menu are the Freedom Fries. These days, the two countries find themselves largely in step on a wide range of international issues.

France's robust military response to threats in Mali and the Central African Republic, their tough stance on Iran's nuclear programme and Mr Hollande's willingness to strike the Syrian regime - albeit that the US stood in his way - have put France in a leading position among Washington's traditional allies.