美联社新闻一分钟 2007-06-30
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. Britain's anti-terror police chief says two car bombs found in central London are clearly linked. The first vehicle packed with gasoline, propane and nails was discovered this morning in the city's bustling 2 nightclub and theater district. Hours later, a second car bomb was found nearby.
2. In Iraq, American and Iraqi security forces now control about half of Baghdad but the capital is no less deadly. The US military says five troops died yesterday in what's described as a sophisticated insurgent 3 attack. Seven soldiers were hurt in the bomb, shooting and grenade attack.
3. A Wikipedia user admits to editing Chris Benoit's online profile early Monday to say the pro 1 wrestler's wife was dead.The posting was made some fourteen hours before authorities found the bodies of Benoit, his wife and son. The poster says it's a terrible coincidence.
4. After six months of hype, thousands of people finally get their hands on the iPhone. Customers camped out at Apple and AT&T stores across the nation waiting for the new cell phone to go on sale today at 6:00 P.M. in each time zone.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
金山词霸:
1. propane: n. [化]丙烷
2. bustling: adj. 熙熙攘攘的, 忙乱的
3. sophisticated: Very complex or complicated:非常复杂精密或尖瑞的:
4. grenade: n. 手榴弹
5. profile: n. 简介;个性及生平的简要描述
6. hype: n. ,大肆宣传,大做广告
2. In Iraq, American and Iraqi security forces now control about half of Baghdad but the capital is no less deadly. The US military says five troops died yesterday in what's described as a sophisticated insurgent 3 attack. Seven soldiers were hurt in the bomb, shooting and grenade attack.
3. A Wikipedia user admits to editing Chris Benoit's online profile early Monday to say the pro 1 wrestler's wife was dead.The posting was made some fourteen hours before authorities found the bodies of Benoit, his wife and son. The poster says it's a terrible coincidence.
4. After six months of hype, thousands of people finally get their hands on the iPhone. Customers camped out at Apple and AT&T stores across the nation waiting for the new cell phone to go on sale today at 6:00 P.M. in each time zone.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
金山词霸:
1. propane: n. [化]丙烷
2. bustling: adj. 熙熙攘攘的, 忙乱的
3. sophisticated: Very complex or complicated:非常复杂精密或尖瑞的:
4. grenade: n. 手榴弹
5. profile: n. 简介;个性及生平的简要描述
6. hype: n. ,大肆宣传,大做广告
n.赞成,赞成的意见,赞成者
- The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
- Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军?
adj.喧闹的
- The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
- This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。