美联社新闻一分钟 2005-07-24
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2005
1. In Egypt's deadliest terror 1 attack, devastating 2 blasts 3 in a Red Sea resort 4 of Sharm El Sheik kill dozens, wounding more than a hundred.
2. London police expressing regrets say a man killed by police on a subway car in front of commuters is not linked to this month's bombings.
3. In the Mideast, Secretary of State Rice meets with Palestinian leaders with less than a month before Israel's planned Gaza pullout.
4. NASA managers are guardedly optimistic as they restart 5 the countdown for Shuttle Discovery now aiming for a Tuesday morning lift-off.
5. And cyclist Lance Armstrong wins the last time trial of his career, all but guaranteeing his 7th victory in a row in the Tour de France.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. resort :N-COUNT;resort,resorts 6
A resort is a place where a lot of people spend their holidays.
eg.The ski resorts are expanding to meet the growing number of skiers that come here.
2. guarded :ADJ=cagey,cautious;guarded
If you describe someone as guarded, you mean that they are careful not to show their feelings or give away information.
eg. The boy gave him a guarded look.
eg. In the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed.
· guardedly :ADV
eg. `I am happy, so far,' he says guardedly.
eg. They are guardedly optimistic that the market is on the road to recovery 7.
3. trial :N-COUNT;trial,trials
In some sports or outdoor activities, trials are a series of contests that test a competitor's skill and ability.
eg. He has been riding in horse trials for less than a year.
4. guarantee :VB;guarantee,guarantees,guaranteeing,guaranteed
If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen.
eg. Surplus 8 resources alone do not guarantee growth.
eg. ...a man whose fame guarantees that his calls will nearly always be returned.
- We were in mortal terror of being found out. 我们非常害怕被发现。
- That guy is a proper terror. 那家伙真是讨厌。
- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
- The blasts were caused by pockets of methane gas that ignited. 爆炸是由甲烷气囊被引燃造成的。
- The massive blasts shook windows throughout the city, jolting sleeping residents awake. 大量的冲击波震动了整个城市的窗户，惊醒了睡梦中的居民。
- He couldn't have passed the exam without resort to cheating.他要不是靠作弊是通不过这次考试的。
- Beidaihe is noted for its summer resort.北戴河以避暑胜地而著称。
- Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.重新启动计算机在安全模式或VGA模式。
- After the restart the program continues to run automatically.重启后，程序仍然自动运行。
- Ferry boats ply regularly between all the resorts on the lake. 渡船定时往返于湖的各旅游景点。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Other resorts could benefit from the spillover of tourists. 其他度假胜地可以从游客带来的影响中间受益。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
- The quick recovery was truly in response to medication.这次迅速康复确实是对药物治疗的反应。