时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2017(六)月


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This is AP News Minute.


President Donald Trump 1 and lawmakers are calling for unity 2 after a shooting at a Republican baseball practice Wednesday morning. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and several others were wounded in the attack just outside Washington. The shooter, 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, died after a gun battle with US Capitol police officers.


Authorities say a shooting at a San Francisco UPS warehouse 3 has left four people dead, including the gun man. Police say two others were wounded. The motive 4 hasn't been determined 5.


At least 12 people died after an early-morning blaze at a high-rise apartment building in West London. Fire crews continue to tackle pockets of fire in the Grenfell Tower with many people still unaccounted for.


A group of homeless and formerly 6 homeless men and women from Texas are making history on stage at New York's Carnegie Hall. The Dallas Street Choir's performance Wednesday evening is a first in Carnegie Hall's 160-year history.


Ned Barker, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.



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。
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
n.仓库;vt.存入仓库
  • We freighted the goods to the warehouse by truck.我们用卡车把货物运到仓库。
  • The manager wants to clear off the old stocks in the warehouse.经理想把仓库里积压的存货处理掉。
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
adj.坚定的;有决心的
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
adv.从前,以前
  • We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
  • This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
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