英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-11-28
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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China has warned that there will be consequences if Australia doesn't withdraw criticism of a new air defense 1 that China has established in the East China Sea. Foreign Minister Julia Bishop 2 says the announcement was unhelpful and it will not contribute to regional stability. But China says that Australia comments are irresponsible and has now demaned those comments be withdrawn 3 to avoid damaging bi-lateral relationships.
Quatas has called for the Federal Government to reveal foreign ownership laws, claiming that it's competing on an unfair playingfield. Rival Virgin 4 Australia is majority owned by three state-owned airlines. Federal Treasurer 5 Joe Hockey says they should debate on the issue.
Victoria police has apoligised after a senior detective used a photo of Jill Meagher's body in a shallow grave as a prop 6 during a speech. The graphic 7 photograph was shown to hudreds of people at a prostate cancer fund raiser last week. Acting 8 deputy commissioner 9 Steve Fontana says it was unfortunate error of judgement.
A three-year-old boy has died after he was run over by a four-wheel drive at a home in Sydney's west. The boy was playing in the driveway when he was struck. He received critical head injuries and he later died in hospital.
The Italian senate has expelled former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi over his tax fraud conviction. The senate speakder declared that Mr. Berlusconi was no longer eligible 10 for a seat in parliament because of that conviction. The 77-year-old was convicted of masterminding an illegal tax scheme to reduce the tax bill of his large media company.
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。
n.主教，（国际象棋）象
- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出
- Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
- All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。
n.处女，未婚女子；adj.未经使用的；未经开发的
- Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗？
- There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。
n.司库，财务主管
- Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
- The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。
vt.支撑；n.支柱，支撑物；支持者，靠山
- A worker put a prop against the wall of the tunnel to keep it from falling.一名工人用东西支撑住隧道壁好使它不会倒塌。
- The government does not intend to prop up declining industries.政府无意扶持不景气的企业。
adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的
- The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
- Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。
n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的
- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。