CNN 2008-06-11
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(六)月
Hey, good morning to you from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Here are some of the headlines NOW IN THE NEWS.
The economy, of course, is still Issue No.1 on the campaign trail. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee 1, Senator John McCain, is laying out his proposals in a speech before the National Small Business Summit in Washington. He wants to extend the administration's tax cuts and make it harder to raise taxes. McCain proposes a variety of tax breaks for entrepreneurs and corporations. He says that will generate more jobs.
President Bush kicks off the first leg of what will likely be his final European tour as president. He is currently in Slovenia where he will take part in the annual US-European Union Summit. World leaders are expected to issue a joint 2 statement to Iran, warning Tehran it could face more sanctions if it refuses to give up its nuclear program. They'll also discuss the rising price of oil and Afghanistan.
And speak of oil, big oil companies could be facing a new windfall tax. A vote is expected in the Senate today. Senate Democrats 3 are in favor of the tax on the five biggest US oil companies. They also want to take back 17 billion dollars in tax breaks. Republicans oppose the plan.
Americans start to change their driving and commuting 4 habits because of the price of gas. But that gas price continues to go up. AAA reports the average price for a gallon of regular is now $4.04. Twenty three states and Washington D.C. now have average gas prices above 4 bucks 5.
It will be another scorcher as temperatures flirt 6 with the 100-degree mark along the East Coast. In New York City, the mercury reached 99 degrees at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Officials with New England's power grid 7 are expecting a tight supply of electricity today.
And that's a quick look at what's making news this hour. Please stick with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.
- 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。
- 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。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I used the commuting time to read and answer my mail. 我利用上下班在汽车中的时间来阅读和答复给我的函电。
- Noncommuting objects are as real to the mathematicians as commuting objects. 对于数学家来说，不可交换的对象与可交换的对象是一样真实的。
- They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
- They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He used to flirt with every girl he met.过去他总是看到一个姑娘便跟她调情。
- He watched the stranger flirt with his girlfriend and got fighting mad.看着那个陌生人和他女朋友调情，他都要抓狂了。