AP 2012-03-19
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2012(三月)
英语课
1. US defense 1 officials say Afghan President Hamid Karzai is not demanding all American forces leave Afghan villages in a meeting with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. But a Karzai statement is calling for a quick withdrawal 2.
2. The United Nations says well over 8,000 people have died in Syria during the past year, part of the government's violent repression 3 of an uprising against President Bashar Assad.
3. Impeached 4 Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich enters a Colorado prison, starting a 14-year sentence for multiple convictions. He was convicted on charges that included trying to sell Barack Obama's US Senate seat.
4. Washington's famed cherry blossoms are reaching their peak bloom earlier than expected. Now between March 20th and the 23rd, rather than later in March. This is the 100th anniversary of the gift of trees from Japan.
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.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
- The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
- They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
n.镇压，抑制，抑压
- The repression of your true feelings is harmful to your health.压抑你的真实感情有害健康。
- This touched off a new storm against violent repression.这引起了反对暴力镇压的新风暴。