美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-03-03
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2014(三)月
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1. Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered major military exercises just across the border from Ukraine. Putin is flexing 1 his military muscle as clashes erupted in Crimea, a Pro-Russian region in Ukraine, injuring at least 20.
2. Miami beach police have released new surveillance video of Justin Bieber’s arrest last month. The pop star was charged with DUI, resisting arrest, and driving with a suspended license 2 in January, pleading not guilty to all the charges.
3. Tech-savvy and health conscious consumers are being treated to a host of new gadgets 3 at the mobile world congress in Barcelona, Spain. With the new technology, you can monitor glucose 4 levels, track your fitness and even use apps that help you brush your teeth.
4. An Australian crocodile farm owner is struggling to find a buyer for his crocodiles. With tourism down, Marc Douglas wants to sell off the land for commercial use. He says he’s open to sell them individually but definitely not as pets.
n.挠曲，可挠性v.屈曲( flex的现在分词 )；弯曲；（为准备大干而）显示实力；摩拳擦掌
- Flexing particular muscles allows snakes to move in several ways. 可弯曲的特殊的肌肉使蛇可以用几种方式移动。 来自电影对白
- China has become an economic superpower and is flexing its muscles. 中国已经成为了一个经济巨人而且在展示他的肌肉。 来自互联网
n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许
- The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
- The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
n.小机械，小器具（ gadget的名词复数 ）
- Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of gadgets. 当然。设想是房屋不再充满小配件。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
- This meant more gadgets and more experiments. 这意味着要设计出更多的装置，做更多的实验。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史