CNN 2008-05-22
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(五)月
And hello, I am Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta, with some of the stories that are happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
And surrounded by family members, Senator Edward Kennedy left a Massachusetts hospital this morning, a day after doctors announced that he has a malignant 1 brain tumor 2. Kennedy waved to a crowd of supporters and reporters, gave them a thumbs-up sign before getting into a vehicle. The 76-year-old Democrat 3 was hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a seizure 4 at his home. Doctors announced on Tuesday that the seizure was caused by a tumor in his brain.
Myanmar's government won't allow US naval 5 ships and helicopters to deliver aid to cyclone 6 victims. The state-run media said that the country's military government the Junta 7 fears the US will invade to take Myanmar's oil reserves. And meantime the UN Sectary General Ban Ki-Moon says that Myanmar will allow nine US helicopters to deliver aid in the remote areas.
President Bush has found a new way to reach out to the Cuban people. Earlier today he unveiled the change in US policy, letting Americans send cell phones to Cubans and this move comes a month after Cuba's president eased restrictions 8, allowing Cubans to buy mobile phones. The change in US policy also comes as Cuban-Americans mark the 106th anniversary of Cuban independence.
Fair warning for the millions of people hitting the road over the Memorial Day weekend: pack some extra cash to pay for the gas. AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular is just under $3.81. That's up 60 cents from a year ago at this time.
And Fleet Week begins today in Manhattan. Five American warships 9 will drop anchor for the 21st annual observance. More than 3000 sailors and marines will paint the town. Three Canadian ships will also arrive for that 8-day event.
Those are the headlines making news at this hour. For more on these stories or other news of the day, remember CNN is your source whether you're surfing the web, watching television or you happen to be on the go with your cell phone.
- Alexander got a malignant slander.亚历山大受到恶意的诽谤。
- He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston.他爬了起来，不高兴地看了温斯顿一眼。
- He was died of a malignant tumor.他死于恶性肿瘤。
- The surgeons irradiated the tumor.外科医生用X射线照射那个肿瘤。
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
- The seizure of contraband is made by customs.那些走私品是被海关没收的。
- The courts ordered the seizure of all her property.法院下令查封她所有的财产。
- He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
- The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
- An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
- The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。
- The junta reacted violently to the perceived threat to its authority.军政府感到自身权力受威胁而进行了激烈反击。
- A military junta took control of the country.一个军政权控制了国家。
- I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
- a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制