美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-04-19
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年(四)月
1. Pope Benedict told diplomats 1 at the United Nations that promoting human rights is the best way to bring equality and security to the world. The Pope is also visiting a synagogue on the first day of the New York leg of his US trip.
2. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattled 2 much of the Midwest early this morning. But there wasn’t major damage or injuries that occurred along the fault line responsible for a series of major earthquakes in the early 1800s.
3. The Canadian government has labeled a common ingredient in water bottles dangerous. The rule has put pressure on the US government and retailers 3 to stop carrying items with bisphenol A. Wal-Mark says it plans to be BPA-free by next year.
4. Snickers, the cocker spaniel is on his way to a new home after being abandoned on a remote Pacific island for four months. The ship that rescued his owners wouldn’t take the animal, but cruise ship workers and others banded together to rescue him in style.
- These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
- The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. 卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。
- Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里，窗户都格格作响。