AP 2012-05-10
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. My life is in your hands. That's the plea 1 an American kidnapped in Pakistan is making to President Barack Obama. Warren Weinstein says in an Al Qaeda video he'll be killed if certain demands aren't met. The 70-year-old was kidnapped nine months ago.
2. Homicide detectives in Kentucky are looking for crews in the mysterious deaths of a Churchill Downs track worker. The 48-year-old's body was discovered in a horse stable Sunday. So far, officials say they have no suspects.
3. Secretary of State Clinton is urging India to reduce its Iranian oil imports. India could face US sanction 2 if the Obama Administration determines it hasn't made enough cuts. It's part of a law aimed at keeping up pressure on Iran to come clean about its nuclear program.
4. And Vladimir Putin has taken the oath 3 of office. It's his third term after four years as prime minister. The new six-year term will keep him in power until 2018.
n.恳求，申诉，请愿，抗辩，借口
- The naughty boy left the classroom on the plea of a headache.那淘气的男孩借口头疼，离开了教室。
- In making that plea he will breathe in vain.他做那种恳求是白费口舌的。
v.同意（某事），批准，认可；n.批准，国际制裁
- Prison is the best sanction against a crime like this.为遏止这类罪行，监禁手段是上策。
- Official sanction has not yet been given.尚未获得正式批准。