AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-11-20
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年(十一)月
1. Top Senate Democrats 1 are suggesting that a bill to rescue Detroit’s big three automakers has stalled. So the lawmakers are challenging the Bush administration to take steps to save the industry if congressional efforts falter 2. The White House quickly rebuffed the suggestion.
2. Former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle will reportedly be the Health and Human Services secretary under President-elect Barack Obama. And Washington attorney Eric Holder 3 has reportedly accepted an informal offer to be the next attorney general.
3. It appears one of the California wildfires was accidently sparked by a bonfire lit by a group of college students. Crews have been battling three major blazes in that state. More than 1,000 homes have gone up in flames.
4. And the prostitute at the center of the scandal that brought down former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his wife. In an interview with People magazine, Ashley Alexander Dupre said she’s sorry for Silda Wall Spitzer’s pain.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1.falter: v.
to become less certain and determined 4 that you want to do something
2.rebuff: v.
an unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help [= snub]
3.bonfire: n.
a large outdoor fire, either for burning waste or for a party
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- His voice began to falter.他的声音开始发颤。
- As he neared the house his steps faltered.当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
- The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
- That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。