时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2011(六月)


英语课

1. Defense 1 Secretary Robert Gates told FOX News Sunday that he believes President Barack Obama is not required to seek congressional authorization 2 for the US military operation in Libya. Some lawmakers say Obama needs approval for the US to continue its participation 3 in the NATO-led air strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's forces.


 


2. Greece is talking with international creditors 4 about a second bailout package. Prime Minister George Papandreou says the deal would be roughly equal to the first 157-billion-dollar rescue it accepted a year ago.


 


3. Fans have gathered at this legendary 5 rock club in New Jersey 6 to mourn the death of saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Clemons, an original member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died over the weekend from complications of a stroke.


 


4. A five-year-old boy in northern China found himself in a tight spot after getting trapped between two buildings. Firefighters had to use an inflatable mattress 7 to widen the gap between the walls so the boy could get out.



n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
n.授权,委任状
  • Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
  • You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。
n.参与,参加,分享
  • Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
  • The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
n.债权人,债主( creditor的名词复数 )
  • They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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.运动衫
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致,都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
n.床垫,床褥
  • The straw mattress needs to be aired.草垫子该晾一晾了。
  • The new mattress I bought sags in the middle.我买的新床垫中间陷了下去。
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