AP 2010-02-18
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2010(二月)
[1] Pennsylvania Congressman 1 John Murtha has died. He had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery in January. The 77-year-old Democrat 2 was a retired 3 Marine 4 Corps 5 officer, who became an outspoken 6 critic of the Iraq War.
[2] Michael Jackson's personal doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death. Dr. Conrad Murray has been accused of giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic 7 propofol the night before he died. Murray is expected to plead not guilty.
[3] Authorities in Connecticut say they don't believe there are any additional victims trapped under the rubble 8 of a power plant. Five people are confirmed dead after a blast at Klean Energy facility in Middletown on Sunday. Officials say the site is still too dangerous on Monday to conduct recovery efforts.
[4] The Saints are back in New Orleans, celebrating their Super Bowl win. Drew Brees and his teammates captured the National Football League championship with a 31-17 victory over Indianapolis Colts.
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- He was outspoken in his criticism.他在批评中直言不讳。
- She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。
- He was given a general anesthetic.他被全身麻醉。
- He was still under the influence of the anesthetic.他仍处在麻醉状态。