美联社新闻一分钟 AP 叙利亚疑似化学武器袭击
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2018(四)月
This is AP News Minute.
The Russian military says Syrian forces now control Douma, northeast of Damascus. That's the site of a suspected chemical attack on Saturday. Buses were seen going there on Thursday with evacuations underway.
House Republicans must decide who will be their next leader after Paul Ryan announced his retirement 1. Congressman 2 Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Kevin McCarthy of California are seen as the top contenders.
Flint, Michigan residents protested in their state capital following their governor's decision to close Flint's 4 remaining bottled water sites. Flint's water system was tainted 3 with lead several years ago and many people, including children were exposed to it.
And a Boston fire truck ladder collapsed 4 onto a three story building. A firefighter was able to climb safely out of the bucket onto the roof. He was not seriously hurt.
Shirley Smith, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.
- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- The administration was tainted with scandal. 丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。
- He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime. 他因与腐败政府有牵连而名誉受损。 来自《简明英汉词典》