美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-02-04
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2017(二)月
This is AP News Minute.
At Trump 1 Tower in New York, President-elect Donald Trump was receiving an intelligence briefing on Russian hacking 2 activity in the November election. Links from reports suggest some Russian leaders celebrated 3 when election results were announced. The same entail 4 was given to President Obama Thursday.
The 4 suspects in brutalizing a mentally disabled teenager in Chicago that was broadcast live on Facebook are on court today. A pretend fight between the young man and his schoolmates escalated 6 into a brutal 5 beating and racial taunts 7. The four face felony charges of kidnapping and battery among others.
Two American astronauts are outside the International Space Station for a day-long space work. Commander Shane Kimbrough and flight engineer Peggy Whitson are starting to test of upgrading the station’s power system.
And in Istanbul, the Greek Orthodox Christian 8 community celebrated Epiphany with traditional blessing 9. Gathered on the shore of Istanbul’s Gold Horn, believers jumped into the icy water to retrieve 10 a blessed cross.
Tom Ritchie, the 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。
- The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
- We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
- Such a decision would entail a huge political risk.这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。
- This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.这工作将需要你学会怎样用计算机。
- She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
- They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
- The fighting escalated into a full-scale war. 这场交战逐步扩大为全面战争。
- The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police. 示威逐步升级，演变成了一场同警察的混战。
- He had to endure the racist taunts of the crowd. 他不得不忍受那群人种族歧视的奚落。
- He had to endure the taunts of his successful rival. 他不得不忍受成功了的对手的讥笑。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
- A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。