2017年02月28日 第十八句

WhIle prior administrations have occasionally held background briefings with smaller groups of reporters, it is highly unusual for the White House to cherry-pick which media outlets can participate in what would have otherwise been the press secretary's televised daily briefing.

词汇突破：1.prior administrations前任政府
2.occasionally时不时地
3.background briefings背景介绍会
Briefing情况介绍会
a briefing paper文件
a press briefing新闻发布会
4.cherry-pick精选，筛选
5.mdia outlet网络媒体；媒介业务
6.participate参与
7.daily briefing新闻简报
8.televised电视转播
9.press secretary新闻发言人

确定主干：it is highly unusual for the White House to cherry-pick which media outlets can participate in what would have otherwise been the press secretary's televised daily briefing.
特别注意对what 的切分；
what=something/that
it is highly unusual for the White House to cherry-pick which media outlets can participate in something
但挑选媒体参加这样的事情极度罕见
切分成分：While prior administrations have occasionally held background briefings with smaller groups of reporters.
虽然前任政府均会不时地召开针对少数媒体记者的背景吹风会。