英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-10-28
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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America's spy chief General Keith Alexander has denied ever discussing the alleged 1 tapping of the German Chancellor's phone with President Obama. German media reports claim that Angela Merkel's mobile phone may have been tapped for more than a decade. They claim President Obama was told about the surveillance back in 2010, but failed to stop it.
Former New South Wales Labor 2 Minister Eddie Obeid is facing a new corruption 3 inquiry 4 today. Mr Obeid is accused of misusing 5 his position to influence the issuing of lucrative 6 cafe licences at Sydney's circular quay 7.The inquiry will also look at allegations surrounding the granting of water licences on Mr Obeid's farm.
Rock music legend Lou Reed has died at the age of 71. The velvet 8 underground frontman is credited with shaping a new wave of rock music in the 70s. Reed's cause of death has not been released. He'd had a liver transplant back in May.
The pharmaceutical 9 benefits scheme has been expanded to include 50 new and amended 10 drugs and technologies. They include medicines to treat melanoma, pancreatic cancer, multiple sclerosis and osteoporosis. Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton says around 230,000 people are expected to benefit from the subsidies 11.
And the Sydney Opera House has marked its 40th birthday in style. Thousands of people have attended a gala concert to end a week of birthday celebrations. Denmark's crown Prince Frederic and Princess Mary were among the guests of honour.
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
n.打听，询问，调查，查问
- Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
- The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
v.使用…不当( misuse的现在分词 )；把…派作不正当的用途；虐待；滥用
- This means we must stop misusing them. 也就是说，我们已必须停止滥用抗菌素不可了。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 预防生物武器
- Misusing organic fertilizer may cause a decrease in the soil's quality. 滥用有机肥料可能会导致土地的土质下降。 来自互联网
adj.赚钱的，可获利的
- He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
- It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。
n.码头，靠岸处
- There are all kinds of ships in a quay.码头停泊各式各样的船。
- The side of the boat hit the quay with a grinding jar.船舷撞到码头发出刺耳的声音。
n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的
- This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
- The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
adj.药学的，药物的；药用的，药剂师的
- She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory.她捐款成立了一个药剂实验室。
- We are engaged in a legal tussle with a large pharmaceutical company.我们正同一家大制药公司闹法律纠纷。