美联社新闻一分钟 AP 亚马逊收购生鲜超市全食
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2017(六)月
This is AP News Minute.
President Donald Trump 1 announced changes to the Obama-era Cuba policy Friday and challenged the Cuban government to negotiate a better deal. In a speech in Miami, Trump said the US will not lift sanctions on Cuba until it releases all political prisoners and respects the right to freedom of assembly and expression.
GOP Congressman 2 Steve Scalise remains 3 in critical condition after being shot during a Republican congressional baseball practice on Wednesday. Doctors said they are encouraged by Scalise's progress, but he sustained substantial damage from the gunshot and will require additional operations.
A Minnesota police officer was acquitted 4 of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose girlfriend streamed the aftermath live on Facebook. Castile's mother Valerie stood and swore when the jury's verdict was read in St. Paul. Afterward 5 she told reporters the judicial 6 system continues to fail black people.
Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a surprise move that unites the online juggernaut with the grocery chain known for its organic and natural foods. The deal is valued at about 13.7 billion dollars and expected to put pressure on other big grocery sellers.
Noreen Nasir, Associated Press with AP News Minute.
- 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。
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
- Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。
- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。