时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2017(三)月


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This is AP news minute. 


1. WikiLeaks has published more than 8,000 documents purportedly 1 taken from the Central Intelligence Agency. The group founded by Julian Assange says documents it obtained showed the CIA collecting information on tech gadget 2 like smart phones. WikiLeaks also claims Samsung smart TVs are among the CA’s weapons for surveillance. 


2. In Washington, demonstrators rallied against President Donald Trump 3’s new immigration order. The revised travel ban has passed 6 Muslim majority countries. Trump’s administration argues it will protect US from radical 4 Islamic terrorists. Protesters say it’s a form of Islamophobia. 


3. From Oklahoma to Wisconsin, residents are recovering from a massive winter storms. Tornados 5 tore through Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Forecasters say parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama could see severe thunderstorms on Tuesday. 


4. And a big surprise for White House visitors, President Donald Trump marked the first day of White House tours open during his presidency 6 by greeting a group of tourists, waving a young boy he told everyone to quote “Work Hard”. 


Emily Roseman,  the Associated Press with AP News Minute.



adv.据称
  • This is purportedly the oldest tree in the world. 据称这是世界上最古老的一棵树。 来自互联网
  • Mayor Oh Se-Hoon launched the campaign last year, purportedly to improve efficiency. 据悉,首尔市市长吴世勋于去年提出了这项旨在提高工作效率的计划。 来自互联网
n.小巧的机械,精巧的装置,小玩意儿
  • This gadget isn't much good.这小机械没什么用处。
  • She has invented a nifty little gadget for undoing stubborn nuts and bolts.她发明了一种灵巧的小工具用来松开紧固的螺母和螺栓。
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.激进份子,原子团,根号;adj.根本的,激进的,彻底的
  • The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
  • She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。
n.龙卷风,旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
  • And the national weather service reports several tornados touch down. 国家气象中心报告预测龙卷风将来袭。 来自互联网
  • They had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes. 他们存有关于闪电、龙卷风和飓风的电影胶片。 来自互联网
n.总统(校长,总经理)的职位(任期)
  • Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
  • Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
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