时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2018(二)月


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This is AP News Minute.


President Trump 1 is expected to clear the way for the publication of a GOP-authored memo 2, over FBI objections according to White House officials. The 4-page document alleges 3 surveillance abuses during the FBI investigation 4 into potential ties between Trump's campaign and Russia.


In California, a young girl is under arrest after 2 teens were shot inside a Los Angeles middle school. Police arrested the female student who is believed to be 12 years old and recovered a gun. A 15-year-old was hit in the head and in critical conditions. The other injury is not considered serious.


A woman whose 2004 assault complaint against Larry Nasser was dismissed without charges is accepting an apology from the leaders of Meridian 5 township in Michigan. Brianne Randall-Gay was 17 when she told police Nasser molested 6 her. But officers closed her case after Nasser offered an aggressive defense 7 and said he was using a legitimate 8 medical technique.


And some polar bears in the Arctic are shedding pounds during the time they should be beefing up. In a new study, scientists say it's the climate change diet. They blame global warming for the dwindling 9 ice cover on the Arctic Ocean that bears need for hunting seals each spring.


Suzanne Yee Gaffney, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.



n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
  • 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。
n.照会,备忘录;便笺;通知书;规章
  • Do you want me to send the memo out?您要我把这份备忘录分发出去吗?
  • Can you type a memo for me?您能帮我打一份备忘录吗?
断言,宣称,辩解( allege的第三人称单数 )
  • The newspaper article alleges that the mayor is corrupt. 报纸上断言该市长腐败。
  • Steven was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late. 史提芬今天早上迟到的说词是公车误点了。
n.调查,调查研究
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
adj.子午线的;全盛期的
  • All places on the same meridian have the same longitude.在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。
  • He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power.他现在正值智力全盛期。
v.骚扰( molest的过去式和过去分词 );干扰;调戏;猥亵
  • The bigger children in the neighborhood molested the younger ones. 邻居家的大孩子欺负小孩子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He molested children and was sent to jail. 他猥亵儿童,进了监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
adj.合法的,合理的,合乎逻辑的;v.使合法
  • Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
  • That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。
adj.逐渐减少的v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的现在分词 )
  • The number of wild animals on the earth is dwindling. 地球上野生动物的数量正日渐减少。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority. 他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。 来自辞典例句
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