美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-10-19
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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1. There is damage in Pensacola, Florida from a tornado 1 but no reports of injuries. The twister hit the roofs of homes and buildings. A forecaster says the funnel 2 was on the ground for a matter of minutes. In Missouri, a possible tornado may have hit a trailer, causing two deaths.
2. Dozens were killed as two explosions in Pakistan hit near the convoy 3 carrying former Premier 4 Benazir Bhutto in her return from exile. Bhutto was not hurt. She is to share power with the country's military leader who is backed by the US.
3. An effort in the House to override 5 a presidential veto fell short. Democrats 6 were hoping to expand a health insurance program to cover ten million children. But opponents said the program would push families to rely on government-subsidized insurance.
4. There is a change in the Bronx. Joe Torre has rejected a five-million-dollar one-year contract to return as manager of the New York Yankees.
2. Dozens were killed as two explosions in Pakistan hit near the convoy 3 carrying former Premier 4 Benazir Bhutto in her return from exile. Bhutto was not hurt. She is to share power with the country's military leader who is backed by the US.
3. An effort in the House to override 5 a presidential veto fell short. Democrats 6 were hoping to expand a health insurance program to cover ten million children. But opponents said the program would push families to rely on government-subsidized insurance.
4. There is a change in the Bronx. Joe Torre has rejected a five-million-dollar one-year contract to return as manager of the New York Yankees.
n.飓风，龙卷风
- A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
- The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
n.漏斗；烟囱；v.汇集
- He poured the petrol into the car through a funnel.他用一个漏斗把汽油灌入汽车。
- I like the ship with a yellow funnel.我喜欢那条有黄烟囱的船。
vt.护送，护卫，护航；n.护送；护送队
- The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
- Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
- The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
- He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
vt.不顾，不理睬，否决；压倒，优先于
- The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents.孩子的幸福安康应该永远比父母的愿望来得更重要。
- I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him.我提前申请当局对他进行否决。