CNN 2008-01-16
时间：2019-02-02 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(一)月
I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta, here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
There has been another deadly explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. 4 Lebanese bystanders were killed. U.S. and Lebanese officials say the target was a US embassy vehicle. The 2 people in the car weren't seriously hurt. Lebanon has been hit by a series of explosions in recent months, most of them targeting political figures.
President Bush says high gas prices hurt American families, so he's calling on the country with the world's biggest oil supply to do something about it. Mr. Bush is spending his 2nd day in Saudi Arabia. He met with Saudi entrepreneurs, and he appealed to OPEC nations to put more oil on the world market. Saudi Arabia's oil minister said he would raise output only when the markets justify 1 it.
Billboards 2 with the picture of a wanted marine 3 are up today. He is the suspect in the grisly killing 4 of a pregnant marine. The FBI says the first billboards of Marine Corporal Cesar Lauren will be in Columbus, Ohio, Tampa and Las Vegas. Lauren is accused of killing Marine Corporal Maria Laterbach. She had accused him of rape 5 when was getting ready to testify against him. Authorities recovered what they have now confirmed all her remains 6 in Lauren's backyard during the weekend.
The FDA has cleared the way for cloned meat that includes cows, pigs and goats. Their final report says the meat poses no specific health risks.The FDA isn't expected to require special labeling for cloned meat sold in stores, but may allow other producers to label their meat as 'natural'. Don't expect to see the cloned meat immediately, hitting the store shelves right now. Cloned animals are just too valuable to slaughter 7.
The current TV season could be over finished. The L.A. Times reports 4 major studios have canceled dozens of writers' contracts because of the ongoing 8 strike. This could also halt the development of next season's new shows. The Times says, 20th Century Fox, CBS Paramount 9, NBC Universal and Warner Brothers have confirmed the firings.
Well, those are the headlines this hour. Stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.
- He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
- Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗？
- Large billboards have disfigured the scenery. 大型告示板已破坏了景色。 来自辞典例句
- Then, put the logo in magazines and on billboards without telling anyone what it means. 接着我们把这个商标刊在杂志和广告看板上，却不跟任何人透漏它的涵意。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年4月号
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
- He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- I couldn't stand to watch them slaughter the cattle.我不忍看他们宰牛。
- Wholesale slaughter was carried out in the name of progress.大规模的屠杀在维护进步的名义下进行。
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。