美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-05-02
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2013(五月)
英语课
1. New York officials say the Boston Marathon bombing suspects intended to detonate their remaining explosives in Times Square. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told the investigators 1 that he and his brother were planning an attack in New York.
2. The Obama administration says US intelligence has a varying amount of confidence that Syria’s government has twice used chemical weapons. But more definitive 2 proof is needed before the US escalates 3 its involvement there.
3. President Obama honored his predecessor 4 George W. Bush at the dedication 5 of the Bush Library in Dallas. The President described him as a good man and as a leader who demonstrated strength, resolve and compassion 6.
4. A fire that erupted when two fuel barges 7 exploded in Mobile, Alabama has been put out. Three people were critically burned and a crew of nearby cruise ship had to be evacuated 8.
2. The Obama administration says US intelligence has a varying amount of confidence that Syria’s government has twice used chemical weapons. But more definitive 2 proof is needed before the US escalates 3 its involvement there.
3. President Obama honored his predecessor 4 George W. Bush at the dedication 5 of the Bush Library in Dallas. The President described him as a good man and as a leader who demonstrated strength, resolve and compassion 6.
4. A fire that erupted when two fuel barges 7 exploded in Mobile, Alabama has been put out. Three people were critically burned and a crew of nearby cruise ship had to be evacuated 8.
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
- This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
- The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.确切的，权威性的；最后的，决定性的
- This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
- No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so.至于为什么该这样，还没有人给出明确的答复。
v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的第三人称单数 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大
- As the challenge escalates, the need for teamwork elevates. 面临的挑战越大，越需要团队协同合作。 来自互联网
- I cannot understand why a minor disagreement escalates into a fist-fight. 我真不明白为什么一点意见不合就变成了拳头相见。 来自互联网
n.前辈，前任
- It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
- The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞
- We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
- Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
n.同情，怜悯
- He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
- Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。
驳船( barge的名词复数 )
- The tug is towing three barges. 那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。
- There were plenty of barges dropping down with the tide. 有不少驳船顺流而下。