美联社新闻一分钟 2007-07-01
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2007
英语课
1. "The first duty of the government is security and safety of all the British people." Britain's security alert level has been raised to critical, the highest possible level, meaning terrorist attacks are considered imminent 1. The heightened security comes in response to a fiery 2 crash at Scotland's Glasgow airport when a speeding vehicle slammed into the terminal. Two people were arrested. Yesterday two cars were found in London filled with gasoline canisters and nails.
2. The US is not raising its terror alert status. A White House spokesman says President Bush is being kept informed about the Glasgow and London situations while he is in Kennebunkport, Maine for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The President says some airports will tighten 3 security but there is no credible 4 threat to the US.
3. Investigators 5 say an illegal campfire sparked the raging wildfire, south of Lake Tahoe in California. There is no evidence the fire was deliberately 6 set.
4. Mixed reviews from some iPhone buyers. While many say the long wait was worth the coveted 8 new gadget 9, others are facing frustrating 10 delays in getting the new phone activated 11.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
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1. imminent: adj. 即将来临的, 逼近的
2. fiery: adj. 火的, 火焰的
3. slammed into : 猛烈撞击
4. terminal: n. 终点站
5. canister: n. 罐
6. credible: adj. 可信的, 可靠的
7. campfire: n. 营火, 营火会
8. spark: v. 发动；触发
9. deliberately: adv. 故意地
10. covet 7: v. 垂涎, 觊觎
11. gadget: n. 小器具, 小配件, 小玩意, 诡计
12. frustrate 12: v. 挫败, 阻挠, 使感到灰心, 阻止
2. The US is not raising its terror alert status. A White House spokesman says President Bush is being kept informed about the Glasgow and London situations while he is in Kennebunkport, Maine for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The President says some airports will tighten 3 security but there is no credible 4 threat to the US.
3. Investigators 5 say an illegal campfire sparked the raging wildfire, south of Lake Tahoe in California. There is no evidence the fire was deliberately 6 set.
4. Mixed reviews from some iPhone buyers. While many say the long wait was worth the coveted 8 new gadget 9, others are facing frustrating 10 delays in getting the new phone activated 11.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
金山词霸
1. imminent: adj. 即将来临的, 逼近的
2. fiery: adj. 火的, 火焰的
3. slammed into : 猛烈撞击
4. terminal: n. 终点站
5. canister: n. 罐
6. credible: adj. 可信的, 可靠的
7. campfire: n. 营火, 营火会
8. spark: v. 发动；触发
9. deliberately: adv. 故意地
10. covet 7: v. 垂涎, 觊觎
11. gadget: n. 小器具, 小配件, 小玩意, 诡计
12. frustrate 12: v. 挫败, 阻挠, 使感到灰心, 阻止
adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的
- The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
- The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。
adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的
- She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
- His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧
- Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
- Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。
adj.可信任的，可靠的
- The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
- Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
- This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
- The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地
- The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
- They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。
vt.垂涎；贪图(尤指属于他人的东西)
- We do not covet anything from any nation.我们不觊觎任何国家的任何东西。
- Many large companies covet these low-cost acquisition of troubled small companies.许多大公司都觊觎低价收购这些陷入困境的小公司。
adj.令人垂涎的；垂涎的，梦寐以求的v.贪求，觊觎(covet的过去分词)；垂涎；贪图
- He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
- Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.小巧的机械，精巧的装置，小玩意儿
- This gadget isn't much good.这小机械没什么用处。
- She has invented a nifty little gadget for undoing stubborn nuts and bolts.她发明了一种灵巧的小工具用来松开紧固的螺母和螺栓。
adj.产生挫折的，使人沮丧的，令人泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的现在分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧
- It's frustrating to have to wait so long. 要等这么长时间，真令人懊恼。
- It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience. 那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 来自《简明英汉词典》