美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-10
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2014(五)月
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1. Fighting in Ukraine’s Eastern City of Slovyansk continues. The country’s Interior Minister says dozens of pro-Russian insurgents 1 were killed during security operations in and around the city.
2. Authorities in Colorado say they have seen a rise in fiery 2 explosions connected to marijuana use. Users trying to extract oil at home from a plant are ending up in a hospital with severe burns.
3. A pilot walked away with minor 3 injuries after his small plane crashed into an unoccupied house. It happened just north of Denver. The fire was quickly brought under control.
4. One of the New York’s biggest fashion events unfolded at the Metropolitan 4 Museum of Art. Dozens of celebrities 5 posed on the Red Carpets arriving for the annual costume institute gala. This year’s exhibit celebrates the work of designers, Charles James.
n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )
- The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网
adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的
- She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
- His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
- The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
- I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
adj.大城市的，大都会的
- Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
- Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。
n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉
- He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
- a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目