美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-12-24
时间：2018-12-01 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2013(十二月)
英语课
1. The Senate is expected to pass a comprehensive defense 1 bill later night. The legislation would crack down on sexual assaults in military and provide 552-billion for regular defense spending and another 80-billion for the war in Afghanistan and some overseas operations.
2. Fire fighters are making progress against an industrial fire at a federal superfund site in central Tennessee. The fire started Wednesday morning at an industrial plastic’s recycle outside the Nashville. It is about 65% contained.
3. Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is now in North Korea to meet with leaders and finalize 2 a plan for an exhibition basketball game next month. He wants to bring 12 other former NBA players to Pyongyang for a game to mark Kim Jing Un’s birthday.
4. Aluminum 3 Christmas trees are back in the spotlight 4. A Wisconsin company stopped making them in 1970s. But Evegleam trees are getting new respect, even their own museum exhibits.
1 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
2 finalize
v.落实，定下来
- Let us finalize tonight.让我们今天晚上干完
- 。At the same time,industrial designers work with engineers to finalize components and assembly.同时，工业设计师和工程师一道来完成部件和组装部分的工作。