澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-02-29
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2016年
Australia's most senior, Catholic Cardinal 1 George Pell is less than an hour away now from giving his much chance anticipated video link evidence to the royal commission into child sexual abuse. There was a scuffle between media and security outside the Rome Hotel when the Cardinal arrived a short time ago to give that evidence. Victims of Clerical abuse have also arrived at the hotel to hear Cardinal Pell's testimony 2.
An investigation 3 by 4 corners has found evidence of problems at BHP Billiton's joint 4 venture mine in Brazil. A decade before the mine's dam collapsed 5 killing 6 19 people. Samarco, a company owned by BHP Billiton and Brazilian mining giant Vale was operating the mine when its dam unleashed 7 a torrent 8 of sludge last November. A Brazilian prosecutor 9 describes Samarco as exhibiting repeated continual negligence 10. Police are also seeking the arrest of 6 Samarco executives on charges of qualified 11 homicide.
A baby boy has been released from a Hobart hospital in good health following his emergency birth after his pregnant mother was killed in a car crash. In January, Sara Paino died at the scene of a car crash but her son Caleb was born via an emergency caesarean shortly afterwards.
And the creators of the Blockbuster 'Mad Max: Fury Road' are among Australia's best chances at the Oscars today with George Miller 12 nominated for best director. Cate Blanchett is also up for best actress for her role in the film Carol. The ceremony gets underway at about midday Australian time.
- This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
- The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。
- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
- 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。
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。
- The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The torrent scoured a channel down the hillside. 急流沿着山坡冲出了一条沟。
- Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words.她压抑的愤怒以滔滔不绝的话爆发了出来。
- The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
- The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。
- They charged him with negligence of duty.他们指责他玩忽职守。
- The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的。
- He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
- We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。