CNN 2008-10-09
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(十)月
Hello and good Wednesday to you, I'm Stacey Elgin at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here is a look at what is happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
Stock prices collapsed 1 in London, Paris, Germany and Tokyo overnight. Japan's NIKKEI index suffered its biggest sell-off in more than twenty years. And the Paris Stock Exchange suspended trading because of the stampede. After central banks on three continents intervened, the major global market indexes recovered some of the losses.
Less than a month and only one more debate to go until the presidential election, and emotions are coming to the surface. Last night's second debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain was contentious 2 at times. At one point McCain called Obama "that one ", and Obama suggested McCain's straight talk express lost a wheel.
In Portland Oregon, emergency crews are trying to figure out what caused this house to break free from its foundation and crash nearly 100 feet down a hill. Luckily, the one person inside the house wasn't hurt. It struck at least three other homes and knocked out power in the area. Just as a safety precaution a dozen or so homes have been evacuated 3.
The son of a democratic state lawmaker in Tennessee has pleaded not guilty to charges of hacking 4 into governor Sarah Palin's personal email account. Twenty-year-old David Kernell was arraigned 5 in a federal court in Knoxville today, he was released without posting bond. Kernell, an economics student ,at the University of Tennessee is not allowed to own a computer. He can though, use the internet only for checking email and doing class work. His trial is set for December 16th. Kernnel faces a maximum of five years in prison and a 250, 000 dollar fine.
Well, how about some good news. Gas prices are down again. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular is $3. 45 and that is down by more than three cents from yesterday. It is also the lowest price in nearly six months. Some people in Kansas are getting gas for less than three bucks 6 a gallon. The average price there is $3. 10, but it was selling for as low as $2. 69 in Topeka.
Well that is a look at the latest headlines for you this hour. Do be sure to stay with CNN for more on these stories and other news of the day. Thanks for logging on.
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
- She was really not of the contentious fighting sort.她委实不是好吵好闹的人。
- Since then they have tended to steer clear of contentious issues.从那时起，他们总想方设法避开有争议的问题。
- 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 patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
- We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。
- He was arraigned for murder. 他因谋杀罪而被提讯。
- She was arraigned for high treason. 她被控叛国罪。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》