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请把下面的汉语翻译成一句英文：

美国4月份失业率略微下降，但美国政府星期五表示，美国这个世界最大经济体的就业增长表现平平。

 

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昨天《每日一句汉译英》参考答案：

请把下面的汉语翻译成一句英文：

美国与中国在安置一位失明的中国人权活动人士的问题上精心达成的安排，昨晚似乎执行不顺利，这给中美带来进一步紧张。目前两国正准备举行关键对话。

参考答案：

A choreographed deal between the US and China over the fate of a blind Chinese human rights activist appeared to be unravelling last night, creating further tensions between the two countries as they prepared for crucial talks.

cho·reo·graph /ˈkorijəˌgræf, Brit ˈkɒrijəˌgrɑ:f/ verb
cho·reo·graphs; cho·reo·graphed; cho·reo·graph·ing

[+ obj] : to decide how a dancer or group of dancers will move during a performance
▪ She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.— often used figuratively ▪ He carefully choreographed the meeting. [=he arranged the details of the meeting very carefully]▪ The group had choreographed all aspects of the banquet.

— cho·re·og·ra·pher /ˌkoriˈɑ:grəfɚ/noun, plural cho·re·og·ra·phers [count]

un·rav·el /ˌʌnˈrævəl/ verb
un·rav·els; US un·rav·eled or British un·rav·elled; US un·rav·el·ing or British un·rav·el·ling

1: to cause the separate threads of something to come apart [+ obj] ▪ unravel the yarn▪ unravel a rope [no obj] ▪ This will keep the ends of the rope from unraveling. [=fraying]

2 [+ obj] : to find the correct explanation for (something that is difficult to understand)
▪ Scientists are still unraveling the secrets/mysteries of DNA.

3 [no obj] : to fail or begin to fail
▪ Their plans unraveled when she lost her job.▪ His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel.▪ I feel like my life is unraveling.