AP 2011-07-05
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(七月)
英语课
1. Greece is said to get a vital loan installment 1 by July 15th. The nation is struggling financially and needs the money to prevent defaulting on its debt which could lead to a worldwide crisis.
2. The US and Spain say Muammar Gaddafi's threats of retaliatory 2 attacks in Europe will not deter 3 NATO's mission in Libya. Secretary of the State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Gaddafi should put the interests of his people first and step down from power.
3. It's a festive 4 day in the tiny principality of Monaco where crowds line the streets to cheer their new princess. Former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock of South Africa exchanged vows 5 with Prince Albert II one day after they were married in a civil ceremony.
4. Petra Kvitova is the 2011 Wimbledon Lady's Champion. She knocked off fifth-seeded Maria Sharapova for her first grand slam title of her career.
n.(instalment)分期付款；(连载的)一期
- I shall soon pay the last installment of my debt.不久我将偿付我的最后一期债款。
- He likes to buy things on the installment plan.他喜欢用分期付款法购买货物。
adj.报复的
- The process can take years before the WTO approves retaliatory action. 在WTO通过此行动之前，这个程序恐怕要等上一阵子了。 来自互联网
- Retaliatory tariffs on China are tantamount to taxing ourselves as a punishment. 将惩罚性关税强加于中国相当于对我们自己实施课税惩罚。 来自互联网
vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住
- Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
- Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。
adj.欢宴的，节日的
- It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
- We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。