美国有线电视 CNN 2008-12-05
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：CNN2008年(十二)月
Hello, I am Mellisa Long here at the CNN Center at Atlanta with a look at some of the stories that are happening NOW IN THE NEWS on this Thursday, December 4th.
The Big Three CEOs are back in Washington two weeks after lawmakers lectured them and mocked the private jets they rode in on. This time, the heads of Chrysler, Ford 1 and GM appeared before the Senate Banking 2 Committee with detailled plans for a turnaround. But they've also added 9 billion dollars to their original request for 25 billion. Those will be loans, we should point out not gifts. Their calls got a major boost yesterday when the UAW pledged major concessions 3 on job security and health care.
Unemployment lines were nearly as long as analysts 4 expected them to be last week. They were expecting 537,000 but instead are 509,000 new jobless claims, that is still a 26-year high.
There are new terror threats in India. Officials say they've received warnings about a possible airborne attack. Police have now stepped up security at international airports in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. India's defense 5 minister also met with military leaders to discuss security on the coast and along the border with Pakistan.
President-elect Barack Obama is assuring Iraq there will be a responsible withdrawal 6 of U.S. forces. The Iraqi government says Obama called Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki to thank him for his work on the status of forces agreement. And that will go into effect in January when the United Nations mandate 7 on U.S troops in Iraq expires.
A two-day standoff with a former police chief in Ohio was finally over. Michael Swartout who had barricaded 8 himself inside the home has surrendered now without incident. Sharpshooters and other officers have been outside that home since Tuesday night. He is accused of firing a gun at his adult son. He stepped down as chief back in 98.
And those are the headlines making news at this hour. Do stay with CNN and CNN.com for more on these stories or other news of the day.
- They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
- If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。
- John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
- He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
- The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. 要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。
- The concessions did little to placate the students. 让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- 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。
- The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
- They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
- The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
- The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
- The police barricaded the entrance. 警方在入口处设置了路障。
- The doors had been barricaded. 门都被堵住了。