英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-10-15
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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Labor unity 1 has been short-lived. Grumbling 2 has now broken out within the Opposition 3 ranks over the role played by factions 4 in choosing the frontbench. Speaker Anna Burke missed out on a senior position. She is complaining the frontbench wasn’t selected on merit.
Queensland is rolling the dice 5 on more casinos. The state government is offering three more licenses 6 as part of major resort developments. Talks have already been held with James Packer’s Crown Group and rival Echo Entertainment about a new casino in Brisbane. The Premier 7 Campbell Newman says it’s all about boosting tourism to the state.
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest says he hopes his record-breaking donation will encourage stronger culture of philanthropy. Mr.Forrest is giving 65 million dollars for scholarships and a new residential 8 college at the University of Western Australia. It’s the single largest cash donation in Australian history.
A grieving father has warned about the dangers of buying drugs online. Stephen Munro’s son James died of an ecstasy 9 overdose at a dance party in Sydney last month. The 23-year-old bought the drug from the website Silk Road. The FBI shut down the website last week.
A second man will face court today, charged over a shooting death at a Sydney fruit market. Police arrested a 27-year-old man at Villawood in the city’s west last night. A fruit shop worker died after being shot during a robbery on Saturday.
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
adj. 喃喃鸣不平的, 出怨言的
- She's always grumbling to me about how badly she's treated at work. 她总是向我抱怨她在工作中如何受亏待。
- We didn't hear any grumbling about the food. 我们没听到过对食物的抱怨。
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。
组织中的小派别，派系( faction的名词复数 )
- The gens also lives on in the "factions." 氏族此外还继续存在于“factions〔“帮”〕中。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
- rival factions within the administration 政府中的对立派别
n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )
- Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
- The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
- He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的
- The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
- The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。