美联社新闻一分钟 2007-08-28
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.President Bush says Washington politics benched Alberto Gonzales. The embattled attorney general is leaving after months of defying calls to resign over charges of misconduct. His last day will be September 17.
2.Suspended Atlanta Falcons 1 quarterback Michael Vick is sorry. He apologized to the NFL, his team and his young fans for his involvement in a dogfighting operation. Vick pleaded guilty in federal court and told reporters he takes responsibility for his actions.
3.Federal regulators are ordering inspections 2 of the wing slats on all newer Boeing 737 jetliners. The inspections come after findings about the cause of a fire that destroyed a China Airlines 737 in Japan last week.
4.The death toll 3 continues to rise in Greece. At least 63 people are dead as dozens of fires roar across the parched 4 landscape. Greece has budgeted more than 274 million dollars for an immediate 5 aid to those ravaged 6 by the fires.
2.Suspended Atlanta Falcons 1 quarterback Michael Vick is sorry. He apologized to the NFL, his team and his young fans for his involvement in a dogfighting operation. Vick pleaded guilty in federal court and told reporters he takes responsibility for his actions.
3.Federal regulators are ordering inspections 2 of the wing slats on all newer Boeing 737 jetliners. The inspections come after findings about the cause of a fire that destroyed a China Airlines 737 in Japan last week.
4.The death toll 3 continues to rise in Greece. At least 63 people are dead as dozens of fires roar across the parched 4 landscape. Greece has budgeted more than 274 million dollars for an immediate 5 aid to those ravaged 6 by the fires.
n.猎鹰( falcon的名词复数 )
- Peregrine falcons usually pluck the feathers and strip the flesh off their bird prey. 游隼捕到鸟类猎物时，通常是先拔掉它们的羽毛，再把肉撕下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Though he doubted the wisdom of using falcons, Dr. de la Fuente undertook the project. 虽然德·拉·富恩特博士怀疑使用游隼是否明智，但他还是执行了这项计划。 来自辞典例句
n.检查( inspection的名词复数 )；检验；视察；检阅
- Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
- Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)
- The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
- The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
adj.焦干的；极渴的；v.（使）焦干
- Hot winds parched the crops.热风使庄稼干透了。
- The land in this region is rather dry and parched.这片土地十分干燥。
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。