AP 2011-12-02
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(十二月)
英语课
1. The sentence is four years in prison for Dr. Conrad Murray convicted of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. A judge in Los Angeles gave Murray the maximum sentence, saying he was a reckless physician.
2. The parent company of American Airlines files for bankruptcy 1 protection, looking for relief from high fuel prices and expensive labor 2 contracts. The airlines says customers should expect business as usual.
3. In Iran, police look like they are back in control of the British Embassy after it was stormed by hard-line students. This comes days after the Iranian parliament voted to reduce diplomatic relations.
2. The parent company of American Airlines files for bankruptcy 1 protection, looking for relief from high fuel prices and expensive labor 2 contracts. The airlines says customers should expect business as usual.
3. In Iran, police look like they are back in control of the British Embassy after it was stormed by hard-line students. This comes days after the Iranian parliament voted to reduce diplomatic relations.
4. Vice 3 President Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Iraq, there to help relations with the US after American forces leave the country in a month. Oil wealth and a large embassy ensure American interests will remain high.
n.破产；无偿付能力
- You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
- His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。