澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-08-29
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2013年
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Britain is trying to get United Nations' backing for a military strike against Syria. It's putting a draft resolution to the five permanent members of the Security Council to authorize 1 all necessary measures to protect civilians 2 in Syria. But Britain says it wants to wait for a report from the weapons inspectors 3 before taking any action.
Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have wrapped up their third and final election debates at a people's forum 4 in western Sydney. The Opposition 5 leader promised not to close any medicare locals. The prime minister flagged that he would look at tightening 6 the rules for foreign investment.
The Coalition 7 is set to unveil plans for a billion dollar development fund. Nationals leader Warren Truss is expected to release the details during his press club address today. The ABC understands the fund will provide money for infrastructure 8 and community projects over five years.
It's 50 years since Martin Luther King delivered his historic "I Have A Dream" speech. Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Washington to commemorate 9 the anniversary. President Barack Obama addressed the crowd from the same spot from where King delivered his landmark 10 speech.
A US military jury has sentenced a former army psychiatrist 11 to death for the massacre 12 of 13 soldiers. Nidan Herssan was convicted of shotting them at the Forthood military base in Texas in 2009. More than 30 others were injured in that attack. The US military last executed a prisoner back in 1961.
v.授权，委任；批准，认可
- He said that he needed to get his supervisor to authorize my refund.他说必须让主管人员批准我的退款。
- Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb.只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
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》
n.论坛，讨论会
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
上紧，固定，紧密
- Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前，检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。
- It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施
- We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
- We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。
vt.纪念，庆祝
- This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
- We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
n.精神病专家；精神病医师
- He went to a psychiatrist about his compulsive gambling.他去看精神科医生治疗不能自拔的赌瘾。
- The psychiatrist corrected him gently.精神病医师彬彬有礼地纠正他。