时间:2018-12-01 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2018(九)月


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This is AP News Minute.


An attorney says Christine Blasey Ford 1 may testify about allegations that she was assaulted decades ago by Supreme 2 Court nominee 3 Brett Kavanaugh. However, the Attorney told Senators Doctor Ford would prefer to testify next Thursday without Kavanaugh in the room.


President Trump 4 called Kavanaugh "one of the finest human beings you will ever have the privilege of knowing." Trump, at a rally, in Las Vegas, also said he'll let the process play out.


Syracuse, New York police are searching for suspects after five people, including an 8-year-old girl, were shot. Witnesses say two or three people may have fired the shots.


North Carolina's governor says the damages from hurricane Florence will add up to billions of dollars. Florence is blamed for at least 41 deaths in 3 states. More than half were in vehicles.



1 Ford
n.浅滩,水浅可涉处;v.涉水,涉过
  • They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上,所以我们只能涉水过河。
  • If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪,必须极度小心。
2 supreme
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
3 nominee
n.被提名者;被任命者;被推荐者
  • His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
  • Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
4 trump
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
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