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AS IT IS 2016-06-22 Brexit Vote Is Too Close to Call

Opinion studies in Britain show almost equal support for staying and remaining in the European Union ahead of a vote on the issue Thursday.

British Prime Minister David Cameron made an appeal Tuesday for voters to support staying in the 28-member EU.

“Brits don't quit,” said Cameron in remarks outside his Downing Street office. He especially appealed to older voters who have been less supportive of the campaign to stay in the EU.

“It will just be you in that polling booth. Just you, taking a decision that will affect your future, your children's future, your grandchildren's future.” He added: “They can't undo1 the decision we take. If we vote out, that's it. It's irreversible.”

Cameron also spoke2 to Britons who did not vote for him and may not agree with his policies. “I know that not everyone has been happy with what I’ve done. But of this I am convinced. Indeed, of this, every living prime minister – whether Labor3 or Conservative – is convinced. Britain is better off inside the EU than out on our own.”

Cameron repeated his view that leaving the EU would harm Britain’s economy and national security for many years. He has said the move could eliminate half a million jobs and lead to inflation.

The British leader’s latest comments came as one opinion survey found a small drop in support for EU membership. The poll was carried out by the company Survation. It has the “Remain” campaign leading with 45 percent, while “Leave” got 44 percent.

Brexit vote is too close to call

Other surveys in recent days suggested the race is too close to call. British citizens will participate in the popular vote, or referendum, on Thursday.

The “Remain” campaign got last-minute support Tuesday from a famous couple, David and Victoria Beckham.

In a statement, the international soccer star compared the issue to the importance of a unified4 team in sports. “We live in a vibrant5 and connected world where together as a people we are strong. For our children and their children, we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone.”

Beckham’s wife Victoria is a fashion designer and former singer for the Spice Girls. She voiced her support on Instagram. She did so after the “Leave” campaign used words she spoke in the past to make it seem like she agreed with Britain leaving the EU

“I believe in my country, I believe in a future for my children where we are stronger together and I support the #remain campaign,” Beckham wrote.

The “Leave” campaign says a main reason for Britain to leave the group is increased immigration. It says Britain cannot effectively control the number of immigrants because of current EU rules.

As part of its last-minute effort, the anti-EU Independence Party released a poster showing a traffic jam with the message, “The school over-run.” The party claims immigration has left nearly one-fourth of British primary schools full or overcrowded.

Vote could have economic impact

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen spoke about the issue before the Senate Banking6 Committee. She said if Britain did vote to leave the EU, it “could have significant economic repercussions7.”

Yellen was asked whether she thought Britain’s departure could cause a recession in the United States. “I don't think that is the most likely case, but we just don't really know what will happen and we will have to watch very carefully.”

With voting just days away, betting brokers9 are profiting from the referendum.

Last week, gambling10 bookmaker Skybet gave nearly even odds11 that Britain would leave the E.U. Now most companies are giving 3-1 odds against “Leave.”

Words in This Story

irreversible – adj. not able to be changed or altered

view – n. an opinion or way of thinking

eliminate – v. to remove or get rid of

survey – n. the measuring of public opinion on a given topic

broker8 – n. a person who sells goods or services for others

gambling – n. the playing of games of chance for money


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1 undo Ok5wj     
vt.解开,松开;取消,撤销
参考例句:
  • His pride will undo him some day.他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。
  • I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。
2 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
3 labor P9Tzs     
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦
参考例句:
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
4 unified 40b03ccf3c2da88cc503272d1de3441c     
(unify 的过去式和过去分词); 统一的; 统一标准的; 一元化的
参考例句:
  • The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
  • The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。
5 vibrant CL5zc     
adj.震颤的,响亮的,充满活力的,精力充沛的,(色彩)鲜明的
参考例句:
  • He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
  • She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
6 banking aySz20     
n.银行业,银行学,金融业
参考例句:
  • John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
  • He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
7 repercussions 4fac33c46ab5414927945f4d05f0769d     
n.后果,反响( repercussion的名词复数 );余波
参考例句:
  • The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry. 这家公司的垮台将会给整个行业造成间接的负面影响。
  • Human acts have repercussions far beyond the frontiers of the human world. 人类行为所产生的影响远远超出人类世界的范围。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 broker ESjyi     
n.中间人,经纪人;v.作为中间人来安排
参考例句:
  • He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
  • I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。
9 brokers 75d889d756f7fbea24ad402e01a65b20     
n.(股票、外币等)经纪人( broker的名词复数 );中间人;代理商;(订合同的)中人v.做掮客(或中人等)( broker的第三人称单数 );作为权力经纪人进行谈判;以中间人等身份安排…
参考例句:
  • The firm in question was Alsbery & Co., whiskey brokers. 那家公司叫阿尔斯伯里公司,经销威士忌。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • From time to time a telephone would ring in the brokers' offices. 那两排经纪人房间里不时响着叮令的电话。 来自子夜部分
10 gambling ch4xH     
n.赌博;投机
参考例句:
  • They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
  • The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。
11 odds n5czT     
n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别
参考例句:
  • The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
  • Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗?

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