美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-20
时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2012(十一月)
英语课
1. Israeli military says its iron dome 1 rocket defense 2 system has shot down an incoming projectile 3 bound for Tel Aviv. AP footage shows a plume 4 of smoke emanating 5 from an iron dome battery deployed 6 in Tel Aviv followed by a flash of light overhead as the rocket is intercepted 7.
2. The White House says it believes Israel has the right to defend itself against attack. A top aide to the President says the US and Israel both want an end to the rocket fire that's coming from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
3. Egyptian security officials say grieving families have cut off roads and denied the Prime Minister access to the scene of a train accident that killed at least 49 kindergartners. An AP reporter said protesters used burning logs and cinder 8 blocks to setup roadblocks, firing automatic rifles into the area and denouncing president Mohammed Morsi and other leaders.
4. And more than 1,600 people are attending the 2012 Robo Cup in China. Organizers hope it helps young students become interested in designing robots of the future.
n.圆屋顶,拱顶
- The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
- They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
n.投射物,发射体;adj.向前开进的;推进的;抛掷的
- The vertical and horizontal motions of a projectile can be treated independently.抛射体的竖直方向和水平方向的运动能够分开来处理。
- Have you altered the plans of the projectile as the telegram suggests?你已经按照电报的要求修改炮弹图样了吗?
n.羽毛;v.整理羽毛,骚首弄姿,用羽毛装饰
- Her hat was adorned with a plume.她帽子上饰着羽毛。
- He does not plume himself on these achievements.他并不因这些成就而自夸。
v.从…处传出,传出( emanate的现在分词 );产生,表现,显示
- Even so, there is a slight odour of potpourri emanating from Longfellow. 纵然如此,也还是可以闻到来自朗费罗的一种轻微的杂烩的味道。 来自辞典例句
- Many surface waters, particularly those emanating from swampy areas, are often colored to the extent. 许多地表水,特别是由沼泽地区流出的地表水常常染上一定程度的颜色。 来自辞典例句
(尤指军事行动)使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 ); 施展; 部署; 有效地利用
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
拦截( intercept的过去式和过去分词 ); 截住; 截击; 拦阻
- Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆,记者们把他拦截住了。
- Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走,记者把他截住了。