【口语突破】
tricky
困难的
heavily guarded perimeter
戒备森严的地区
aspiring socialites
颇具抱负心的社会名流
state reception
国宴
scrambling
急切寻找(解释)
receiving line
迎宾队列
Secret Service
特情局
deputy chief of staff
副参谋长
memo
备忘录
entry check-points
入口检查处
cross-reference
相互,参照
forthcoming congressional hearing
即将到来的国会听证会
sparked this furore
引起这场骚动