美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-12-26
时间：2018-12-01 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2007
1.Pope 1 Benedict delivered his traditional Christmas address from the Vatican today, urging world leaders to find wisdom and courage. The Pope offered Christmas greetings in more than 60 different languages. Thousands gathered at St. Peter's Basilica for the annual tradition.
2.In New York Christmas Day was marked with celebration, and yes, even shopping. The famed toy store FAO Schwarz stayed open for last-minute buyers or those looking for a gift upgrade 2. Some shoppers say Christmas Day is the best day to hit the stores because the lines are short.
3.The holiday brought no reprieve 3 from violence in Iraq. Officials say more than 30 people died after two suicide 4 bombings north of Baghdad.
4.Brit's Queen Elizabeth went to high-tech 5 with her Christmas message this year. The queen posted her address on the video sharing website Youtube. This year's message was the queen's 50th holiday broadcast.
- The Pope is the spiritual leader of many Christians.教皇是众多基督徒的宗教领袖。
- The Pope is the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church.教皇是罗马天主教的最高领袖。
- We need to upgrade the status of teachers.我们需要提升老师的地位。
- To upgrade a clerk to manager.将办事员提升为经理。
- He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来。
- The railway line, due for closure, has been granted a six-month reprieve.本应停运的铁路线获准多运行6 个月。