【immigration duties】

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新闻截图：

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8 h2 K1 c) f( |0 P. K5 R8 q4 U大意是，（美国边境代理在一些边境过境处 xxxx 之后）从墨西哥带货往美国的货车（在过关时）要有数小时的耽搁。
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9 J- e# F3 ~5 W有几处不太明白的地方：
" ^) ?: G2 K+ J1.【immigration duties】移民税，货物通关有这个税种吗？为什么不用【customs duties 关税】
2.【U.S. border agents】边境代理，是官方机构还是私人帮人带货的代理？
3.【after U.S. border agents were given immigration duties at ... 】后半句为什么写这么别扭的句子？（美国边境代理被给了移民税 ？）（美国边境代理收到移民税 ？）

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klwo2

给你一个建议，手边备一本英汉词典，英英的我看指望不上了。

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agent
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2 ^6 V7 E9 a1 q; t* H9 ^- o8 f9 B/ G执法官;政府特工人员;政府代表
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a federal agent联邦执法官(指警探等)
an FBI agent(美国)联邦调查局探员
- n' t! e- M/ G3 X1 I  c. @the secret agents of a foreign country外国特工
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这不是英汉大词典有的义项吗？
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政府的人都跑去履行移民这方面的任务去了
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duty

职责,职务;军兵役
1 E3 j" x: a9 ~. g7 k5 m1 Wthe duties of a secretary秘书的职责
# F$ {+ ]& J% j8 o1 ~carry out one’s duties执行任务
' S) k0 y* V1 Q9 E! N0 c% A/ DShe entered upon her duties as governess in a family.她开始担任家庭教师的职务。
; F7 i- I$ w- _6 fThe police will take over many of the duties at present performed by the army.警方将接管许多目前由军队所司之职。
3 L: r8 t- }, U; M8 ZWhen a fire was sighted, the firemen were called to duty.发现火情,消防员就应召到岗。
6 F' ~* B# ]7 M0 S% K, `6 r0 ^After graduation, he began his duty.他毕业后开始服役。

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klwo2

楼主误解了border agent，我教你一个办法，用google图片搜一下
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还看不出来就说不过去了喔

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duties 行动；任务
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Their primary duties involve the identification of immigration benefit fraud. Officers conduct investigations and interviews to pursue illegal immigrants who falsify information on applications for asylum, visas or citizenship. Duties may include coordinating activities with other agencies, such as local law enforcement. Officers might analyze policies and procedures relevant to their jobs and prepare reports or make recommendations.
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