时间:2018-12-02 作者:英语课 分类:2015年NPR美国国家公共电台4月


英语课

 Former CIA director David Petraeus whose career was destroyed by an extra-marital affair with his biographer has been sentenced to two years’ probation 1 and $100,000 fine. 


“I now look forward to moving on with the next phase of my life and to continuing to serve our great nation as a private citizen.”
Petraeus speaking outside the court house after that sentencing. He pleaded guilty three years ago to the unauthorized removal of classified material which he gave to his biographer. That's a misdemeanor. 
 
Prosecutors 2 rested their case today in the sentencing trial of convicted Boston bomber 3 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. As NPR’s Tovia Smith reports, it was another day of grueling testimony 4 from victims of the attack. 
One man glared at Tsarnaev from just feet away before describing seeing his own body on fire. He had one leg amputated and it is still unsure if he’ll be able to keep the other. Shrapnel remains 5 lodged 6 in his heart. Another amputee described her pain and terror as a stranger said Hail Marys for her at the scene. The government added with a man who lost a leg and whose three-year-old son was injured. He described also seeing eight-year-old Martin Richard dying on the sidewalk as his mother hovered 7 over him, pleading. The trial resumes Monday when defense 8 attorneys will begin to make their case why Tsarnaev should not be sentenced to death. Tovia Smith, NPR News, at the Federal Court in Boston. 
 
In Baltimore the state’s governor is sending in state troopers to help with the protests following the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody 9. Demonstrations 10 have been going on for more than a week now and a confrontation 11 between police and protestors happened last night. U.S. Justice Department is investigating Gray’s death. 
 
The $45bn merger 12 between Comcast and Time Warner Cable could be in trouble. It’s come up against regulatory road blocks. And NPR’s Yuki Noguchi tells us there are reports that the companies might scuttle 13 the deal altogether. 
A panel of experts at the Federal Communications Commission has been reviewing the proposed megamerger since it was announced over a year ago to see whether the deal would serve the public interest. Though no formal recommendation has been made, sources say the panel has alerted Comcast and Time Warner that they were leaning toward referring the case to administrative 14 of law judge, which would mean protracted 15 legal delays. Spokesmen for the FCC and the Department of Justice declined to comment, as did the companies. Several news outlets 16 are now saying the companies intend to kill the deal as a result of the regulatory hurdles 17. Yuki Noguchi, NPR News, Washington. 
 
Wall Street higher by the closing bell today. The Dow up 20 points at 18,058. The Nasdaq up 20 points to 5,056. That’s a milestone 18 for the Nasdaq today, crossing into a record territory not seen since about 15 years ago. The S&P500 also higher, gaining 4 points today to close at 2,112. 
 
This is NPR.
 
Federal inspectors 20 released a harsh report today criticizing one of the world’s largest private prisons, which is located in West Texas. As NPR’s John Burnett reports, the Federal Bureau of Prisons rated the facility deficient 21 or unsatisfactory in half of its ratings. 
The Reeves County Detention 22 complex in Pecos Texas houses about 2,400 criminal immigrants in a low security facility for the Bureau of Prisons under a nearly $500m contract. The Justice Department’s Office of Inspector 19 General concluded the operator GEO group understaffed housing units and the health clinic, that it was unresponsive to federal inquiries 23, that it submitted inaccurate 24 disciplinary hearing records and monthly invoices 25, and that the prison’s quality control program was minimal 26 or marginal. Inmates 27 at Reeves County rioted in 2008 and 2009, protesting substandard medical care and other issues. The report recommends improved federal oversight 28. John Burnett, NPR News, Austin.
 
Congress wants private companies to share information about cyber-attacks with federal authorities. The House today passing a bill that would expand protection from liabilities for companies that share the information with the Department of Homeland Security. This legislation will be merged 29 with a related one the House passed yesterday and sent to the Senate where a similar legislation has bipartisan support. 
 
Loretta Lynch will become the first black female attorney general of the U.S. She was confirmed by the Senate today, ending months of delay. Lynch, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, will replace outgoing AG Eric Holder 30

1 probation
n.缓刑(期),(以观后效的)察看;试用(期)
  • The judge did not jail the young man,but put him on probation for a year.法官没有把那个年轻人关进监狱,而且将他缓刑察看一年。
  • His salary was raised by 800 yuan after his probation.试用期满以后,他的工资增加了800元。
2 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 ); 告发人; 起诉人; 公诉人
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方,检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
3 bomber
n.轰炸机,投弹手,投掷炸弹者
  • He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
  • Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
4 testimony
n.证词;见证,证明
  • The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
  • He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
5 remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
6 lodged
v.存放( lodge的过去式和过去分词 );暂住;埋入;(权利、权威等)归属
  • The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry. 证书必须存放在登记处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Our neighbours lodged a complaint against us with the police. 我们的邻居向警方控告我们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 hovered
鸟( hover的过去式和过去分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
  • A hawk hovered over the hill. 一只鹰在小山的上空翱翔。
  • A hawk hovered in the blue sky. 一只老鹰在蓝色的天空中翱翔。
8 defense
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。
9 custody
n.监护,照看,羁押,拘留
  • He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
  • He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后,他立即被押了起来。
10 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威
  • Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
  • The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
11 confrontation
n.对抗,对峙,冲突
  • We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
  • After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后,他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
12 merger
n.企业合并,并吞
  • Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
  • Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。
13 scuttle
v.急赶,疾走,逃避;n.天窗;舷窗
  • There was a general scuttle for shelter when the rain began to fall heavily.下大雨了,人们都飞跑着寻找躲雨的地方。
  • The scuttle was open,and the good daylight shone in.明朗的亮光从敞开的小窗中照了进来。
14 administrative
adj.行政的,管理的
  • The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
  • He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。
15 protracted
adj.拖延的;延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词
  • The war was protracted for four years. 战争拖延了四年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We won victory through protracted struggle. 经过长期的斗争,我们取得了胜利。 来自《简明英汉词典》
16 outlets
n.出口( outlet的名词复数 );经销店;插座;廉价经销店
  • The dumping of foreign cotton blocked outlets for locally grown cotton. 外国棉花的倾销阻滞了当地生产的棉花的销路。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They must find outlets for their products. 他们必须为自己的产品寻找出路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
17 hurdles
n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 );跳栏;(供人或马跳跃的)栏架;跨栏赛
  • In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时,必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句
18 milestone
n.里程碑;划时代的事件
  • The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
  • I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。
19 inspector
n.检查员,监察员,视察员
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。
20 inspectors
n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 );(英国公共汽车或火车上的)查票员;(警察)巡官;检阅官
  • They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过,通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
21 deficient
adj.不足的,不充份的,有缺陷的
  • The crops are suffering from deficient rain.庄稼因雨量不足而遭受损害。
  • I always have been deficient in selfconfidence and decision.我向来缺乏自信和果断。
22 detention
n.滞留,停留;拘留,扣留;(教育)留下
  • He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
  • He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
23 inquiries
n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听
  • He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释,等候进一步调查。
  • I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
24 inaccurate
adj.错误的,不正确的,不准确的
  • The book is both inaccurate and exaggerated.这本书不但不准确,而且夸大其词。
  • She never knows the right time because her watch is inaccurate.她从来不知道准确的时间因为她的表不准。
25 invoices
发票( invoice的名词复数 ); (发货或服务)费用清单; 清单上货物的装运; 货物的托运
  • Take the example of a purchasing clerk keying invoices into a system. 继续说录入员输入发票的例子,这个录入员是一个全职的数据输入人员。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
  • Consular invoices are declarations made at the consulate of the importing country. 领事发票是进口国领事馆签发的一种申报书。
26 minimal
adj.尽可能少的,最小的
  • They referred to this kind of art as minimal art.他们把这种艺术叫微型艺术。
  • I stayed with friends, so my expenses were minimal.我住在朋友家,所以我的花费很小。
27 inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
  • One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》
28 oversight
n.勘漏,失察,疏忽
  • I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
  • Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。
29 merged
(使)混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 ); 相融; 融入; 渐渐消失在某物中
  • Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged. 两个部门合并时总免不了争争权限。
  • The small shops were merged into a large market. 那些小商店合并成为一个大商场。
30 holder
n.持有者,占有者;(台,架等)支持物
  • The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
  • That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
学英语单词
.3gr files
abolement
accepter for honour
acid pickling
acousto-optic image scanning device
age-distribution
aliens
automatic servodrive
automatically renewable loan
bathing trunks
ben venuto
benefit of inventory
BlackBerry thumb
blue spots
boot-lace
Brigid, Saint
camp-out
catch sb tripping
cholinergic blocking agent
comparative law
cotranscribe
coupling shaftshaft
cycleops
defamable
defenselessly
discrete analog signal processing (dasp)
dogmata
egleston
estuate
exorheism
F application for space
fibre direction
filmed over
frequency exchange signaling
gelotophobia
generator control desk
genus Glyceria
go baldheaded for
grievous wounding
heuristic programming
high-temperature visible column thermometer
hydrabrusher
improve performance
injection pump stroke
iso-price line
juifs
keep in reserve
khata
kiahuna
kinematic momentum thickness
kosherizing
Kιrklareli
light bucket
motorcycle safety helmet
music-relateds
never know
non sulfurized carbon steel
obique radio transmission
off-tracks
open-arc furnace
opodidymous teratism
out-of order
over-bowed
overexaggerates
parity-check
passivistically
percys
phone - in
phonebox
pin-point tracing
presagings
Puerto Heath
quasi-stational
raimundo
red-colo(u)red milk
referred to
registration certificate
repairabilities
rhombencephalography
saturator air
Sedoheptulose-bisphosphatase
shear resisting
Sinarundinaria
sit shotgun
soft grease
suspension fork
swimmists
synaptomys cooperis
terrestial microwave link
transaction of near delivery
Turowo
tutelaries
umbrella plant
unfair methods of competition
updating training
Upper Jurassic
ureaplasma urealvticum
vasdavidius miscanthus
versapoint
virus-host
Westminster School
worst-case difference