AP 2012-06-08
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(六月)
英语课
1. A US official says a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal 1 region has killed al-Qaeda's second-in-command. The death of Abu Yahya al-Libi is a significant blow to the terror network. Several top leaders have died at the hands of the American drone program.
2. A panel of 16 jurors and alternates has been chosen as Jerry Sandusky's trial gets underway. The former Penn State football coach faces 52 criminal counts for alleged 2 abuse of ten boys - charges he denies.
3. Sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban are looking to Washington. They say they will ask the US Supreme 3 Court to review a landmark 4 appellate court ruling that struck down the law as unconstitutional. They hope to know sometime in the fall.
4. And Diamond Jubilee 5 celebrations have come to an end. Massive crowds greeted Queen Elizabeth II on the last of four days. In a rare address, she called the festivities a "humbling 6 experience".
adj.部族的，种族的
- He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
- The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
n.周年纪念；欢乐
- They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory.他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利。
- Every Jubilee,to take the opposite case,has served a function.反过来说，历次君主巡幸，都曾起到某种作用。