AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-08-06
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2009年(八)月
1.Former President Bill Clinton is on a mission to North Korea. He is hoping to secure the release of two jailed American journalists. The White House isn’t commenting on the visit for now. Officials say the administration doesn't want to jeopardize 1 the hopes of bringing Laura Ling and Euna Lee home.
2.Iran claims it arrested three American hikers for illegal entry and says western media are using the issue for propaganda. Reports say the hikers ignored warnings and straightly crossed the unmarked border between northern Iraq and Iran.
3.Australian police claim they thwarted 2 a terrorist plot by Muslim extremists. Officials say the men were planning to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot dead themselves. Four people are under arrest and several others are being held.
4.Today is President Barack Obama's 48th birthday. But he is not having a party. He is set for a White House huddled 3 with Democratic senators to discuss his health care overhaul 4 plan.
- Overworking can jeopardize your health.工作过量可能会危及你的健康。
- If you are rude to the boss it may jeopardize your chances of success.如果你对上司无礼，那就可能断送你成功的机会。
- The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison. 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。
- Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain. 我们的野餐计划因雨受挫。
- We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。
- We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。