AP 2011-12-19
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(十二月)
英语课
1. An Associated Press-GFK poll finds that Americans want Congress to continue the payroll 1 tax reduction. Nearly six in ten respondents support the measure. The same number say they are angry about the political scene.
2. The federal government says an Arizona sheriff committed a wide range of civil rights violations 2 against Latinos. The feds say there is a pattern of racial profiling, discrimination and heavy-handed immigration patrols. The report follows the Justice Department's three-year investigation 3 into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.
3. Federal forecasters predict the first three months of 2012 will start off warmer than normal in the East, but cooler than normal in the West. January is expected to be toastier than usual east of the Rockies, with the exception of New England.
4. An ice skating rink has opened for Christmas on the first level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The rink is more than 2,000 square feet in size, 187 feet above ground, showing a skater a panorama 4 of the Parisian skyline.
n.工资表，在职人员名单，工薪总额
- His yearly payroll is $1.2 million.他的年薪是120万美元。
- I can't wait to get my payroll check.我真等不及拿到我的工资单了。
违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸
- This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
- These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
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。