美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-04
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2014(十一)月
英语课
1. Boston’s longest serving mayor has died. Thomas Menino served for more than 20 years, first elected in 1993. He left office in February, after being diagnosed 1 with cancer. He was 71 years old.
2. A deadly plane crash in Kansas, Officials say a small plane lost power shortly after takeoff in Wichita and crashed into a building at the airport. At least four people were killed.
3. Peshmerga fighters have crossed into the besieged 2 Syrian town of Kobani. Over hundred more are expected to arrive to help Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State militants 3 who launched an attack on the town 6 weeks ago.
4. The Dallas zoo welcomes a new giraffe. Officials say first time mother Chrystal gave a birth on Sunday. Her new born son already measures 6 feet tall and weighs a 120-pound.
诊断( diagnose的过去式和过去分词 )
- Some foetal malformations cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. 有些胎儿的畸形部位得等到妊娠后期才能诊断出来。
- He diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine to knock. 他找出了引擎咔咔响的毛病所在。
包围，围困，围攻( besiege的过去式和过去分词 )
- Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
- The community besieged the newspaper with letters about its recent editorial. 公众纷纷来信对报社新近发表的社论提出诘问，弄得报社应接不暇。