美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-1-20
时间：2018-12-01 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2016(一)月
英语课
1. President Barack Obama heralded 1 at the release of Americans held at Iran and full implementation 2 of a historic nuclear deal with the country. Obama said on Sunday, "When Americans are freed and return to their families. That's something we can all celebrate".
2. A Michigan congressman 3 says relatives of the American released at a Iranian prison will soon be heading to see him. Representatives Dan Kildee said on Sunday that we can't wait to meet Amir Hekmati after more than 4 years imprisonment 4.
3. Israeli police discovered a hateful Hebred grafftti Sunday on a wall in a well-known monastery 5 in Jerusalem. Authorities say they are investigating anti-Christian slogans on the outer walls of the church.
4. A volcano in western Mexico has erupted, shooting columns of ash thousands of feet into the air. The Colima volcano is about 430 miles west of the Mexico city. Local authorities say nearby communities are not at risk.
1 heralded
v.预示( herald的过去式和过去分词 )；宣布（好或重要）
- The singing of the birds heralded in the day. 鸟鸣报晓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
4 imprisonment
n.关押，监禁，坐牢
- His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
- He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。