美联社新闻一分钟 2006-05-05
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2006
1. it’s the video Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi probably doesn't want the world to see. Newly released footage shows the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq wearing American tennis shoes and fumbling 1 with a machine gun. The US military says the clips were found during a raid near Baghdad.
2. He tried once more to speak out, but this time the judge cut him off, telling Zacarias Moussaoui "you will never get a chance to speak again and that's an appropriate ending". The confessed Al Qaeda conspirator 2 was formally sentenced to life in prison today for his role in 911. He's the only person in the US charged in connection with the terror attacks.
3. Stormy weather brought high winds and flash flooding to parts of Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The storm dumped up to five inches of rain on some areas.
4. This duck is ruffling 3 some feathers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A construction crew was forced to stop working because the duck made a nest near their work site. The reason? The wild mallard is federally protected.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. footage :noun[uncountable]
cinema film showing a particular event
e.g. old footage from the First World War
2. fumble 4 :verb
to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward wayfumble at/in/with
e.g. She dressed, her cold fingers fumbling with the buttons.
3. in connection with :
concerning or involving something
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attack.
4. ruffle 5 :verb
to offend or upset someone slightly
Louise's sharp comments had ruffled 6 his pride.
ruffle somebody's feathers (=offend someone)
5. mallard :noun[countable]
a type of wild duck
- We started abusing him,one conspirator after another adding his bitter words.我们这几个预谋者一个接一个地咒骂他，恶狠狠地骂个不停。
- A conspirator is not of the stuff to bear surprises.谋反者是经不起惊吓的。
- A cool breeze brushed his face, ruffling his hair. 一阵凉风迎面拂来，吹乱了他的头发。
- "Indeed, they do not,'said Pitty, ruffling. "说真的，那倒不一定。" 皮蒂皱皱眉头，表示异议。
- His awkwardness made him fumble with the key.由于尴尬不安，他拿钥匙开锁时显得笨手笨脚。
- He fumbled his one-handed attempt to light his cigarette.他笨拙地想用一只手点燃香烟。