美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-09-24
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New York is preparing for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Iranian president is visiting the United States this week and will deliver a speech to the United Nations and speak at Columbia University. Demonstrators are already lining 1 up.
After allegations that American civilian 2 security forces gunned down civilians 3, US officials and Iraqis are revamping regulations for private security forces. An Iraqi official says pulling Blackwater out of Baghdad would create a security vacuum.
Marcel Marceau has died. The legendary 4 mime 5 entertained audiences for more than 50 years and never said a word. He once said Charlie Chaplin was his greatest inspiration. Marcel was 84.
It's a race to the open waters by some of the slowest creatures on earth. Environmentalists released thousands of sea turtles from a Mexican beach today, hoping to preserve the endangered species. Mexico is major nesting area for the reptiles. But turtle eggs are considered a delicacy 7 in that country and each year officials seize thousands from markets.
After allegations that American civilian 2 security forces gunned down civilians 3, US officials and Iraqis are revamping regulations for private security forces. An Iraqi official says pulling Blackwater out of Baghdad would create a security vacuum.
Marcel Marceau has died. The legendary 4 mime 5 entertained audiences for more than 50 years and never said a word. He once said Charlie Chaplin was his greatest inspiration. Marcel was 84.
It's a race to the open waters by some of the slowest creatures on earth. Environmentalists released thousands of sea turtles from a Mexican beach today, hoping to preserve the endangered species. Mexico is major nesting area for the reptiles. But turtle eggs are considered a delicacy 7 in that country and each year officials seize thousands from markets.
n.衬里，衬料
- The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
- Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）
- Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
- Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
n.指手画脚，做手势，哑剧演员，哑剧；vi./vt.指手画脚的表演，用哑剧的形式表演
- Several French mime artists will give some lectures this afternoon.几位法国哑剧表演艺术家将在今天下午做几场讲座。
- I couldn't speak Chinese,but I showed in mime that I wanted a drink.我不会讲汉语，但我作摹拟动作表示要一杯饮料。
n.爬行动物，爬虫( reptile的名词复数 )
- Snakes and crocodiles are both reptiles. 蛇和鳄鱼都是爬行动物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Birds, reptiles and insects come from eggs. 鸟类、爬虫及昆虫是卵生的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》