英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Nile尼罗河—9
时间：2019-01-22 作者：英语课 分类：自然百科2015年
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Outside, the monks 1 were giving thanks for the waters of the Nile. -Here in Ethiopia, we feel that water represents life to human beings. If man doesn't have water, he has to endure draught 2. The River Nile making its way around Ethiopia nourishes the country.
But because it's such a precious limited resource, the Nile has also long been a cause of conflict. 700 years ago, Ethiopia threatened to divert the Nile because what it said was Muslim prosecution 3 of Christians 4 down river in Egypt. Now the two countries once again locked in a bitter dispute over ownership and use of the river. To understand what's happening, I need to take to the air.
-When's your plane take off?
-It will take off for the moment actually. I got it. Thank you very much.
-Here beneath us is the Blue Nile.
n.修道士，僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
- The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
- He had been trained rigorously by the monks. 他接受过修道士的严格训练。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.拉，牵引，拖；一网（饮，吸，阵)；顿服药量，通风；v.起草，设计
- He emptied his glass at one draught.他将杯中物一饮而尽。
- It's a pity the room has no north window and you don't get a draught.可惜这房间没北窗，没有过堂风。
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
- The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
- He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。