美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-10
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2014(二)月
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1. The state of Pennsylvania was recovering from a crippling 1 ice storm that took down power lines this week, nearly half a million customers remained without electricity in the
greater Philadelphia area Thursday. Officials say most of the customer will be back online by later Friday.
2. In Wisconsin, authorities 2 are now confirming a rare multi-million dollars Stradivarious violin has been recovered . The violin was stolen during an attack last month. 3 people have been arrested in connection with the theft.
3. And despite warnings about the terrorist 3 threat at the Sochi Olympics, travelers to the city's airport say there is a little hassle at the checkpoint. AP employees starting their journey to Sochi report not having to remove the liquids from their bags. This week department of homeland security 4 warned possible plots involving "toothpaste bombs".
4. And president Barack Obama wishing Jay Leno well. The tonight show host is preparing well for his final show on Thursday night. Comedian 5 Jimmy Fallon takes over the tonight show later this month.
adj.严重损害身体的；有严重后果的v.削弱“cripple”的现在分词；使受损
- He was burdened with crippling debts. 他负债累累，深受其害。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The American military presence on the islands had suffered a crippling blow. 该群岛上的美国部队受到了严重打击。 来自辞典例句
n.当局，权力，权威；权威( authority的名词复数 )；权力；学术权威；[复数]当权者
- They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
- At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.恐怖主义者，恐怖分子
- Without the gun,I'm a sitting duck for any terrorist.没有这支枪，我就成了恐怖分子下手的目标了。
- The district was put on red alert during a terrorist's bomb scare.这个地区在得到恐怖分子炸弹恐吓后作了应急准备。
n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券
- A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
- There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。