美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-30
时间：2018-12-01 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(十二月)
英语课
1. President Obama and Congress members are expected back in Washington Thursday, it's an early end to their holiday break. Time is running out on the deal to avoid big tax increases and spending cuts set to go into effect next week.
2. A massive storm system that affected 1 America's midsection and unleashed 2 tornadoes 3 across the South is trekking 4 toward the Northeast. After-Christmas travelers are bracing 5 for a second day of flight delays and cancellations.
2. Ben Affleck says he won't be running for the Senate. Affleck says he is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for Senator John Kerry's seat in Massachusetts. The seat will be open if Kerry is confirmed as secretary of state.
4. Belgian chocolate makers 6 have created the world's largest vintage steam train made out of chocolate. The 110-foot sculpture is on display at the Eurostar platform of a Brussels train station.
1 affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
2 unleashed
v.把（感情、力量等）释放出来，发泄( unleash的过去式和过去分词 )
- The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。
- The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 tornadoes
n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
- Tornadoes, severe earthquakes, and plagues create wide spread havoc. 龙卷风、大地震和瘟疫成普遍的毁坏。 来自互联网
- Meteorologists are at odds over the working of tornadoes. 气象学者对龙卷风的运动方式看法不一。 来自互联网
4 trekking
v.艰苦跋涉，徒步旅行( trek的现在分词 )；（尤指在山中）远足，徒步旅行，游山玩水
- She can't come pony trekking after all because she's in a delicate condition. 她结果还是不能坐小马车旅行，因为她已怀孕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas. 我们整个夏天都在喜马拉雅山的山麓艰难跋涉。 来自互联网