美联社新闻一分钟 2005-12-12
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2005
1. Iraq says it will close borders, extend curfew hours and ban travel as part of stringent 1 security measures to protect voters during this week's parliamentary elections.
2. A candlelight vigil's held in Toronto as concern grows over the fate of peace activists 2 kidnapped in Iraq including two Canadians after a deadline to kill them passes.
3. Teheran offers the United States a share in building a new nuclear power plant in an apparent effort to curb 3 US opposition 4 to Iran's atomic program.
4. British police say spectacular explosions at one of the country's largest oil depots 5, north of London, which injured 43 people were apparently 6 accidental.
5. Comedians 8 pay tribute to Richard Pryor , the groundbreaking actor comedian 7, who influenced a generation of stand-up artists. He died Saturday at age 65.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. stringent
adj.严厉的, 迫切的
1 a stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyed: --stringent anti-noise regulations
2 stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and strict controls on the supply of money: -- stringently 9 adv -- stringency 10 n [U]
2. candlelight
n.烛火, 黄昏
n [U] the gentle light produced when a candle burns --The jewels sparkled in the candlelight. by candlelight --We ate by candlelight
3. vigil
n.守夜
1 a period of time, especially during the night, when you stay awake in order to pray, remain with someone who is ill, or watch for danger: --Eva and Paul kept a constant vigil by their daughter's hospital bedside
2 a silent political protest in which people wait outside a building, especially during the night: silent/candlelit vigil --2000 demonstrators held a candlelit vigil outside the embassy
4. curb
1 an influence which helps to control or limit something: curb on --We are trying to keep a curb on their activities
2 AmE the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive: British Equivalent: kerb pavement, sidewalk
5. groundbreaking
adj groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods etc --groundbreaking research
6. stand-up
在这里为: Of or designating a performer who stands alone on a stage, as in a nightclub, and delivers a comic monologue 11.
如: stand-up comic/comedy/artist/bar 文中的stand-up artist/comic 用我们的话说就是"独角滑稽秀"的意思.
另外关于"stand-up"的一些补充:
1.Standing 12 erect 13; upright: a standup collar.
2.Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar.
3.Slang. Courageous 14 and steadfast 15: a standup guy.
- Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.金融家呼吁对这些严厉的措施予以放宽。
- Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.合同中有几项条件太苛刻。
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
- You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- Public transportation termini and depots are important infrastructures for a city. 公交场站设施是城市重要的基础设施。
- In the coastal cities are equipped with after-sales service and depots. 在各沿海城市均设有服务部及售后维修站。
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
- The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
- The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。
- The voice was rich, lordly, Harvardish, like all the boring radio comedians'imitations. 声音浑厚、威严，俨然是哈佛出身的气派，就跟无线电里所有的滑稽演员叫人已经听腻的模仿完全一样。 来自辞典例句
- He distracted them by joking and imitating movie and radio comedians. 他用开玩笑的方法或者模仿电影及广播中的滑稽演员来对付他们。 来自辞典例句
- The regulations must be stringently observed. 这些规则必须严格遵守。 来自辞典例句
- Sustainable Development formulations are composed of controlled and stringently selected items. 可持续发展标准的条款是经过严格选定的。 来自互联网
- Bankers say financial stringency constitutes a serious threat to the country. 银行家们说信用紧缩对国家构成了严重的威胁。 来自辞典例句
- The gaze were filled with care, stringency, trust, and also hope! 有呵护，有严格，有信任，更有希望！ 来自互联网
- The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
- He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
- Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
- We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
- He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。