CNN 2008-08-19
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(八)月
I'm Reggie Aqui at the CNN center in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
He dominated Pakistan for nearly nine years, but in the end he bowed to intense political pressure to resign. President Pervez Musharraf made the announcement today, saying he wanted to spare Pakistan a bruising 1 power struggle. Musharraf watched his own power and popularity erode 2 recently and he faced a humiliating impeachment 3. He defended his record, but also asked forgiveness for mistakes, saying he always had the best of intentions.
Now on to what's happening in the Georgia. Russia had pledged that it would be moving out its troops. But Georgia says there has been no indication that Russia is keeping its promise. Still, Russia claims the pullout has begun. The U.S. says there's still evidence of missiles and launchers in South Ossetia.
The eye of Tropical Storm Fay has passed over Cuba and has reached the Florida Straits. This is just some of the force Cuban saw from Fay. Forecasters say Fay is set to become a hurricane by the time it reaches the southwestern Florida coast sometime tomorrow. The storm is expected to bring as much as 12 inches of rain into parts of Cuba, and the same for some parts of the Florida Keys.
Rescue teams are searching parts of the Grand Canyon 4 for missing campers and hikers. You see, they vanished after an earthen dam in Supai Arizona burst yesterday after several days of heavy rain. More than 170 people, including tourists and members of the Havasupai tribe were evacuated 5. The flooding washed out some hiking trails and footbridges. Hundreds who live in the area were forced to move to higher ground.
Musician Isaac Hayes is being remembered today at a memorial service in Cordova, Tennessee. Hayes' doctor says the singer died of a stroke. The entertainer's body was found in his Memphis home a week ago yesterday. His funeral will be later today in Memphis. Hayes' death comes a day after comedian 6 Bernie Mac died. The two were slated 7 to star together in a film.
And those are the headlines making news this hour, please stick with us here at CNN for more on these stories and the others news of the day.
- He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. 他断了肋骨还有挫伤。
- He slipped and fell, badly bruising an elbow. 他滑倒了，一只胳膊肘严重擦伤。 来自辞典例句
- Once exposed,soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.一旦暴露在外，土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。
- Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits.金融市场的竞争降低了利润。
- Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
- The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
- The Grand Canyon in the USA is 1900 metres deep.美国的大峡谷1900米深。
- The canyon is famous for producing echoes.这个峡谷以回声而闻名。
- Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
- The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。
- The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
- The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。