1.The expanded powers are designed to protect proposed agreements from congressional changes.
protect from保卫
Amethyst was believed by the Greeks to protect a person from drunkenness.
希腊人认为紫水晶可以防止人喝醉 。
2.He said that "History shows it makes no sense to give a quick up-or-down vote to bad trade deals like the TPP that will only ship jobs overseas and lower wages in the U.S."
make no sense没有意义;没道理;讲不通
Calls for ever - greater United Nations effectiveness under conditions of poor financial situation make no sense.
在财力不济的情况下呼吁大联合国的效率毫无意义 。