标题：Mattis resigns over differences with Trump
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan
the president deserves someone atop the Pentagon "better aligned" with his views
clash with 争论，争执
atop prep.在...顶上
the Pentagon 美国国防部，五角大楼
The retired Marine general's surprise resignation came a day after Trump shocked American allies and overruled his advisers, including Mattis, upon announcing a withdrawal from Syra. (巧妙安排句子结构以涵盖更多信息)
In the process, Trump declared victory over the Islamic State
ally 同盟
overrule 驳回
in the process 同时
declare victory 宣布胜利
The discord, coupled with an array of other disagreements, caused Trump to lose a respected Cabinet official who won widespread praise at home and abroad but who experienced increasing differences with a commander in chief known for his skepticism of American allies and military operations overseas.(巧妙安排句子结构以涵盖更多信息)
discord n.不和
be coupled with 加上，结合 = be combined with
an array of 大量，大群 eg. cover a broad array of topics 涵盖广泛的话题
commander in chief 最高统帅
skepticism 怀疑主义
Long seen as a bulwark against Trump's isolationist impulses
... as the president sent out startling and provocative tweets
bulwark 堡垒，精神堡垒，支柱
isolationist 孤立主义者
impulse n. 冲动
startling a. 惊人的
provocative a.煽动的，挑衅的
... which prompted a chorus of concern about the president's temperament and decision-making processes and injected new uncertainty into the administration's approach to global threats.
a chorus of 齐声 a growing chorus of complaint
temperament 气质；性格；急躁、易变的性情
inject uncertainty into ...
We must do everything possible to advance an international order that is most conducive to our security, prosperity and values, and we are strengthened in this effort by the solidarity of our alliances.
conducive 有益于某事的 an environment conducive to learning
solidarity n. 团结，一致
