时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2013(一月)


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1. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been hearing the anger of Republicans over the attack on a US consulate 1 in Libya. Clinton testified before Congress about the department's missteps leading up to the assault on the outpost in Benghazi.
 
2. The House has passed a bill to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-ever default for at least four months. The House passed the measure by a vote of 285 to 144. 
 
3. A cold wave with subzero temperatures is expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern US right into the weekend. The National Weather Service issued wind chill warnings across upstate New York and northern New England. 
 
4. And in Australia, a goat's graze with Australian police ended with his comedian 2 owner getting the last laugh in court. A judge ruled today that neither the goat nor his owner could be found guilty of vandalism. Police fined the goat's owner after the animal ate flowers outside a city museum.

1 consulate
n.领事馆
  • The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
  • The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
2 comedian
n.喜剧演员;滑稽演员
  • 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。
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