AP 2011-09-02
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(九月)
英语课
1. Irene is long gone but her aftermath lingers 1. In Vermont, roads are impassable due to flooding. Many states are also facing flood woes 2 and electricity is still out for millions along the East Coast.
2. Post Irene disaster aid from Washington could be in short supply. The government's main disaster aid account has less than $800 million, but damage from the storm is expected to be in the billions. FEMA is now being forced to freeze rebuilding projects from earlier disasters.
3. Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton is in police custody 3 after being arrested in southern California. He was waiting to board a flight to Atlanta where his lawyer says he was headed to surrender in a murder case. The arrest was related to that case.
4. The Philadelphia Eagles have made Michael Vick one of the NFL's highest-paid players. A source says Vick has signed the deal worth $100 million over 6 years. Vick first signed with the Eagles in 2009 after spending 18 months in the federal prison on dog fighting charges.
v.逗留( linger的第三人称单数 )；缓慢消失；苟延残喘；持续看（或思考）
- The custom lingers on. 此种风俗历久犹存。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The spirit of the festival lingers on. 这个节日的精神依然没有消逝。 来自辞典例句
困境( woe的名词复数 )； 悲伤； 我好苦哇； 某人就要倒霉
- Thanks for listening to my woes. 谢谢您听我诉说不幸的遭遇。
- She has cried the blues about its financial woes. 对于经济的困难她叫苦不迭。