时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2016(五)月


英语课

 


This is AP news minute.


1. Voters in 5 northeastern states headed to the poll in the republican and democratic presidential primary. The contests are a chance to republican Donald Trump 1 to add to his delegate haul, and for his rival senator Ted 2 Cruz and governor John Kasich to road-test their new plan to deny Trump's certain states. For the democrats 3, senator Bernie Sanders needs a lucky break and front runner Hillary Clinton is looking for a sweep. 


2. A group of six adult Cuban migrant men arrived on the shores of Miami beach on Monday morning. In a video captured by a bystander on the beach, the group of men can be seen  through the  water, walking onto the beach authorities are waiting for their arrival. 


3. A 27-year old disabled Syrian refugee was given the opportunity to carry the Olympic flame to a camp in Athens. The International Olympic Committee said it is a Symbolic 4 gesture of support to victims of global refugee crisis, and is planning to let a group of 5 to 10 refugees to compete in Rio. 


4. Officials announced the name picked up for two baby bald eagles born at the nation Arboretum 5 in Washington - Freedom and liberty, the public voted on the name for the baby birds which were born in March. 


Matthew Burgoyne, the associated press, with AP New minutes.



n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
vt.翻晒,撒,撒开
  • The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
  • She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.象征性的,符号的,象征主义的
  • It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
  • The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
n.植物园
  • We can go to the arboretum in the southern suburb.我们可以去南郊的植物园。
  • The arboretum is full of exotic flowers and rare herbs.植物园里长满了各种奇花异草。
学英语单词