时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2016(九)月


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This is AP news minute. 


1. The United States is skeptical 1 in an agreement with Russia to stop violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it. Obama said U.S and Russia still have "Grave difference" about what's needed to end the Syria's civil war, while speaking on the sideline of the Group 20 economic Summit in China.


2. Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a Saint on Sunday, honoring the tiny nun 2 who cared for world's most destitute 3 and holding her up as the model for catholic church. An estimated 120,000 people filled the St.Peter square for the canonization mass.  


3. Storm system Hermine spun 4 away from the U.S east coast, while removing the threat of heavy rain, but maintaining heavy power to keep beaches at risk for dangerous waves and currents. Residents in Virginia are spending Labor 5 Day weekend cleaning up, after the rain left flooded street in its path. 


4. Atlanta zoo says a 19-year old giant panda has given birth to a set of twins. Zoo Atlanta said the giant panda named Lun Lun delivered the twins cub 6 Saturday morning. It's Lunlun's second pair of twins. 


Krysta Fauria, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.



adj.怀疑的,多疑的
  • Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
  • Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。
n.修女,尼姑
  • I can't believe that the famous singer has become a nun.我无法相信那个著名的歌星已做了修女。
  • She shaved her head and became a nun.她削发为尼。
adj.缺乏的;穷困的
  • They were destitute of necessaries of life.他们缺少生活必需品。
  • They are destitute of common sense.他们缺乏常识。
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
  • His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
  • Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
n.幼兽,年轻无经验的人
  • The lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
  • The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。
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