美联社新闻一分钟 2006-09-26
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2006
1. A judge ordered a psychological exam for the woman accused of killing 1 a pregnant friend and cutting the fetus 2 from her womb. Tiffany Hall appeared at an arraignment 3 hearing through video conference from the St. Clair County Jail where she is held on a five-million-dollar bond.
2. The Marine 4 Corps 5 says three marines from Camp Pendleton will face court martial 6 on murder charges in the shooting death of an Iraqi man. The commanding general in the case says he will not seek the death penalty.
3. The ban on liquids and gels in your carry-on bag is no longer. You can now carry them on if they are bought in secure areas of an airport. Travel-size toiletries are also OK if they are in a clear plastic bag.
4. Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey launched her own radio channel "Oprah and Friends" on XM Satellite Radio. The station will feature shows hosted by Oprah and other popular stars from her show. It will broadcast 24 hours a day.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. fetus : n-count
A fetus is an animal or human being in its later stages of development before it is born.
2. court martial : n-var
A court martial is a trial in a military court of a member of the armed forces who is charged with breaking a military law.
3. gel : n-mass
Gel is a thick jelly-like substance, especially one used to keep your hair in a particular style.
4. toiletry : n-nount
An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming 7 or dressing 8.
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- In the fetus,blood cells are formed in different sites at different ages.胎儿的血细胞在不同时期生成在不同的部位。
- No one knows why a fetus is not automatically rejected by the mother's immune system. 没有人知道为什么母亲的免疫系统不会自动排斥胎儿。
- She was remanded to juvenile detention at her arraignment yesterday. 她昨天被送回了对少年拘留在她的传讯。 来自互联网
- Wyatt asks the desk clerk which courthouse he is being transferred to for arraignment. 他向接待警员询问了马宏将在哪个法庭接受传讯。 来自互联网
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
- The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。
- You should always pay attention to personal grooming. 你应随时注意个人仪容。
- We watched two apes grooming each other. 我们看两只猩猩在互相理毛。