澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-01-11
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2013年
英语课
Fire fighters are bracing 1 for a new threat today as soaring temperatures return to the southern states. There will be a total fire ban across New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT. Fire authorities are warning residents in the affected 2 areas to remain vigilant 3 and prepare for the worst.
The government will today announce the terms of reference for the Royal Commission on child sexual abuse. It's expected to create a special investigation 4 unit to work with police to fast-track (咳,excuse me) individual cases.
Coordinated 5 bomb attacks have killed at least 100 people and injured many more in Pakistan. In the city of Quetta, bombs struck a marketplace and a snooker hall. Another attack on the city of Mingora targeted a religious gathering 6.
A new study has found that a staggering 50 per cent of the world's food goes to waste. The British Institution of Mechanical Engineers says the waste is caused by poor storage, strict sell-by-dates, bulk offers and consumer fussiness 7.
Australia will have a strong showing at this year's Academy Awards. Hugh Jackman has been nominated for best actor in Les Miserables. And it adds to his best nomination 8 yesterday. The musical is also in line for best picture. Other big contenders are Steven Spielberg's presidential drama Lincoln, starring best actor nominee 9 Daniel Day Lewis and Ang Lee's Life of Pi.
adj.令人振奋的
- The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
- The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。
adj.不自然的，假装的
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的
- He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
- The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。
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.协调的
- The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
- The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
n.集会，聚会，聚集
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
[医]易激怒
- Everybody knows that this is not fussiness but a precaution against burglars. 大家知道，这不是为了多事，而是为了防贼。 来自互联网
n.提名，任命，提名权
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。