美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-11-19
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2013(十一月)
英语课
1. President Obama concedes his administration has fumbled 1 the rollout of the affordable 2 care act, admitting the first month enrolment numbers were lagging. As a fix, he is proposing that insurance companies continue to offer consumers’ plans that don’t meet affordable care act standards for the next year.
2. Former Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger has been sentenced the life in prison for 11 killings 3 and a string of other crimes including extortion and money laundering 4. His attorney says he will appeal the conviction.
3. Six days after the typhoon Haiyan pounded the Philippines. The UN estimates more than 900,000 people have been displaced by the storm. And nearly 12-million have been affected 5. President Obama says the disaster is a heartbreaking reminder 6 of the fragile nature of life. Adding more American helps is on the way.
4. Two fossilized dinosaurs 7 that were discovered on a Montana ranch 8 could sell for millions when they’re auctioned 9 in New York City next week. They are called the “Montana Dueling 10 Dinosaurs” because they appear to be locked in mortal combat.
（笨拙地）摸索或处理（某事物）( fumble的过去式和过去分词 )； 乱摸，笨拙地弄； 使落下
- She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief. 她在她口袋里胡乱摸找手帕。
- He fumbled about in his pockets for the ticket. 他（瞎）摸着衣兜找票。
adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的
- The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
- There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。
谋杀( killing的名词复数 )； 突然发大财，暴发
- His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
- The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
n.洗涤（衣等），洗烫（衣等）；洗（钱）v.洗（衣服等），洗烫（衣服等）( launder的现在分词 )；洗（黑钱）（把非法收入改头换面，变为貌似合法的收入）
- Separate the white clothes from the dark clothes before laundering. 洗衣前应当把浅色衣服和深色衣服分开。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was charged with laundering money. 他被指控洗钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.不自然的，假装的
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示
- I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
- It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。
n.恐龙( dinosaur的名词复数 )；守旧落伍的人，过时落后的东西
- The brontosaurus was one of the largest of all dinosaurs. 雷龙是所有恐龙中最大的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.大牧场，大农场
- He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
- The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。