CNN 2008-06-20
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(六)月
Hello, I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at some of the stories happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
The Mississippi River is gushing 1 through a hole in the massive levee outside Winfield, Missouri. And police officers are telling anyone in town to leave as soon as they can. Thirty five thousand acres are under water because of the breach 2. It's one of a dozen more broken levees up and down the river. A second levee protects the town of Winfield itself.
President Bush landed in the flood zone last hour. He is there to take a look at the damage for himself. He is pledging 1.8 billion dollars for flood relief. Officials in Iowa and Wisconsin say the floods have done at least that much in damage to corn and soybean crops in both states.
Senator Barack Obama will be the first major party presidential nominee 3 in 30 years to refuse public financing for his campaign. He told supporters he made the decision because, in his words, "the campaign finance system is broken." Senator John McCain who opted 4 out of public financing during the primaries says he will take federal money for the fall campaign.
High gas prices are starting to affect the driving habits of Americans. The Department of Transportation says motorists drove almost 1.5 billion fewer miles, highway miles, in April than they did in April 07.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't want to see new oil drilling off his state's coastline. He and several other governors are promising 5 to fight efforts to lift the ban on new offshore 6 oil drilling. Yesterday, President Bush urged Congress to approve that.
You're up to date. Those are the headlines making news at this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories or other news of the day.
- blood gushing from a wound 从伤口冒出的血
- The young mother was gushing over a baby. 那位年轻的母亲正喋喋不休地和婴儿说话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
- He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
- His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
- Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
- She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。
- After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
- The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
- We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。