美联社新闻一分钟 2007-08-29
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. He has a conservative record and now a criminal one. But Larry Craig says his actions were misconstrued, saying he should not have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges involving lewd 1 conduct in a men's room. A citizen watchdog group wants an investigation 2 into the three-term senator.
2. The former astronaut accused of trying to assault and kidnap a romantic rival plans to enter a temporary insanity 3 plea. Lisa Nowak's attorney claims she struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder 4, insomnia 5 and marital 6 separation.
3. Foreign firefighters and aircraft have joined in the battle against the blazes spreading through Greece. The inferno 7 has killed 64 people in just five days. Meanwhile, local firefighters are facing a deluge 8 of criticism for being disorganized and late.
4. Two Massachusetts fathers have created a bulletproof backpack. The bags feature a ballistic panel inside, helping 9 protect students during a school shooting. The backpack sells for 175 dollars.
2. The former astronaut accused of trying to assault and kidnap a romantic rival plans to enter a temporary insanity 3 plea. Lisa Nowak's attorney claims she struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder 4, insomnia 5 and marital 6 separation.
3. Foreign firefighters and aircraft have joined in the battle against the blazes spreading through Greece. The inferno 7 has killed 64 people in just five days. Meanwhile, local firefighters are facing a deluge 8 of criticism for being disorganized and late.
4. Two Massachusetts fathers have created a bulletproof backpack. The bags feature a ballistic panel inside, helping 9 protect students during a school shooting. The backpack sells for 175 dollars.
adj.淫荡的
- Drew spends all day eyeing up the women and making lewd comments.德鲁整天就盯着女人看，说些下流话。
- I'm not that mean,despicable,cowardly,lewd creature that horrible little man sees. 我可不是那个令人恶心的小人所见到的下流、可耻、懦弱、淫秽的家伙。
n.调查，调查研究
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐
- In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。
- He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。
n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调
- When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
- It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
n.失眠，失眠症
- Worries and tenseness can lead to insomnia.忧虑和紧张会导致失眠。
- He is suffering from insomnia.他患失眠症。
adj.婚姻的，夫妻的
- Her son had no marital problems.她的儿子没有婚姻问题。
- I regret getting involved with my daughter's marital problems;all its done is to bring trouble about my ears.我后悔干涉我女儿的婚姻问题, 现在我所做的一切将给我带来无穷的烦恼。
n.火海；地狱般的场所
- Rescue workers fought to get to victims inside the inferno.救援人员奋力营救大火中的受害者。
- The burning building became an inferno.燃烧着的大楼成了地狱般的地方。
n./vt.洪水，暴雨，使泛滥
- This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候，这条小溪能变作洪流。
- I got caught in the deluge on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。