NPR边听边练136：美应对朝鲜威胁
时间：2019-01-22 作者：英语课 分类：NPR边听边练
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一、泛听建议：
1、完整听一遍，掌握大意。
2、继续听，特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词，写下来。
3、复述新闻。
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum.The white house said today it's _1_ seriously new threat by North Korea.But Pyongyang has history of what calls bleakest 2 reiterate 3.North Korea warned Seoul today that Korea Peninsula has entered the state of war.
这里是华盛顿的NPR新闻,我是诺拉·拉姆。白宫今天表示认真应对朝鲜的新威胁。但平壤总是称最空洞的重申具有一定的历史。朝鲜今天警告首尔表示朝鲜半岛已经进入战争状态。
Christian 4 is former US ambassador to South Korea.He said it's likely war talk _2_ to pump the image of new leader ,King Jong Un has been able to stand up for the war powers.I don't think there is interest and possibility comment thing ,but I think they _3_ in showcasing the young untested not particular feeling young leader.
克里斯蒂安是美国驻韩国的前大使。他表示这可能的战争和谈是韩国的新领袖金正恩支持战争力量的写照。我不认为有予以置评的利益和可能性,但我认为他们有兴趣展示这位年轻未经考验的年轻领导人。
But He says north Korea is still potentially dangerous.The Kenyan supreme 5 court _4_ unanimous today the president _5_ will stain.Uhuru Kenyatta will be sworn as president.NPR Grand Warn reports.
但他表示朝鲜仍然存在潜在危险。肯尼亚最高法院今天一致裁定总统选举仍然维持原结果。乌呼鲁·肯雅塔即将宣誓就职总统。NPR新闻的格兰德·温汉姆报道。
词汇解析：
1.threat n.威胁；恐吓
a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed
His presence is a threat to our success.
他的出现对我们的成功是一个威胁。
2.bleak 1 a.萧瑟的；阴郁的；严寒的
If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive
The bleak breeze blights 6 the brightly blooming blossom.
萧瑟的微风吹枯了盛开着的花。
参考答案：
1、taking 2、is designed 3、are interested
4、ruled 5、election
- They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
- The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
- This is the bleakest novel I've ever read. 这是我读过的小说中最乏味的一本。
- Relax! When things appear at their bleakest. 放松！当情况显得凄凉的时候。
- Let me reiterate that we have absolutely no plans to increase taxation.让我再一次重申我们绝对没有增税的计划。
- I must reiterate that our position on this issue is very clear.我必须重申我们对这一项议题的立场很清楚。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。