美联社新闻一分钟 2006-07-08
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2006
1. The FBI is calling a terrorist threat on New York City "the real deal". The agency has foiled the plot to target the tunnels between Manhattan and New Jersey 1. Officials say they learned about the plan on the Internet in chat rooms. The main suspect is being held in Lebanon. Two other suspects are also in custody 2.
2. A moment of silence today in Great Britain as that nation remembers those killed in last year's mass transit 3 bombings. Fifty-two people died in the attack, more than 700 injured. Memorial plaque 4s were unveiled at each of the subway stations affected 6 by the explosions.
3. And an American man was seriously hurt in the annual running of the bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Officials say the New Yorker is undergoing surgery after being thrown by a bull. Authorities say the injured man couldn't move his legs and may be paralyzed.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. chat room : n-count
A chat room is a site on the Internet where people can exchange messages about a particular subject. (COMPUTING)
2. plaque : n-uncount
A plaque is a flat piece of metal or stone with writing on it which is fixed 7 to a wall or other structure to remind people of an important person or event.
- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
- He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
- He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。
- His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
- The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
- There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall.村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。
- Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque. 牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。
- Primary plaques were detectable in 16 to 20 hours. 在16到20小时内可查出原发溶斑。
- The gondoliers wore green and white livery and silver plaques on their chests. 船夫们穿着白绿两色的制服，胸前别着银质徽章。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。