美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-10-23
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2007
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A state of emergency has been declared in seven California counties. Intense wildfires have been fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds. Firefighters are battling massive blazes in Malibu and around San Diego.
President Bush is asking Congress for another 46 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It brings to more than 196 billion dollars, the total requested by the administration this year. Senate Majority Leader Harry 1 Reid says the president should not expect a rubber stamp for the request.
The parents of Navy Lieutenant 2 Michael Murphy cried as President Bush awarded him the Medal of Honor. Murphy was killed in Afghanistan while calling for help for his fellow SEALs. The Long Island native is the first SEAL to receive the award since the Vietnam War.
The weather could get in the way for tomorrow’s NASA Discovery launch. NASA managers say the space shuttle is in good shape but rain may move into the area around launch time. The shuttle is expected to launch around 11:38 a.m.
President Bush is asking Congress for another 46 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It brings to more than 196 billion dollars, the total requested by the administration this year. Senate Majority Leader Harry 1 Reid says the president should not expect a rubber stamp for the request.
The parents of Navy Lieutenant 2 Michael Murphy cried as President Bush awarded him the Medal of Honor. Murphy was killed in Afghanistan while calling for help for his fellow SEALs. The Long Island native is the first SEAL to receive the award since the Vietnam War.
The weather could get in the way for tomorrow’s NASA Discovery launch. NASA managers say the space shuttle is in good shape but rain may move into the area around launch time. The shuttle is expected to launch around 11:38 a.m.
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员
- He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
- He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。