AP 2012-05-21
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(五月)
英语课
1. Prosecutors 1 have presented their closing arguments in the John Edwards campaign corruption 2 trial. The jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday. If convicted on all charges, the former Democratic presidential candidate faces up to 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines.
2. A medical examiner says Mary Kennedy died of asphyxiation 3 due to hanging. The estranged 4 wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. was discovered dead in their New York home Wednesday. The 52-year-old had struggled with drug and alcohol issues.
3. The 300 lawmakers who were elected in Greece's parliamentary balloting 5 earlier this month have been sworn in, but the lawmakers will only be in power for one day. A caretaker government has been appointed to serve until new elections are held next month.
4. And disco queen Donna Summer has died. Her anthems 6 from the 1970s include "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls." She was 63.
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
- In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
- You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
n. 窒息
- Objective Inquiry into the heavy asphyxiation rescues measure of the new born. 摘要目的探讨新生儿重度窒息抢救的措施。
- Self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA) may be required to prevent asphyxiation of rescue personnel. 可能要求有自给式呼吸器(SCBA)，以防止救援人员窒息。
adj.疏远的，分离的
- He became estranged from his family after the argument.那场争吵后他便与家人疏远了。
- The argument estranged him from his brother.争吵使他同他的兄弟之间的关系疏远了。
v.（使）投票表决( ballot的现在分词 )
- Clark took a commanding leading in the early balloting. 在最初投票时，克拉克遥遥领先。 来自辞典例句
- The balloting had stagnated, he couldn't win. 投票工作陷于停顿，他不能得胜。 来自辞典例句