CCTV9英语新闻12月:美国老兵遭朝扣留,美方呼吁放人
时间:2019-02-06 作者:英语课 分类:CCTV9英语新闻2013年12月
The US is calling on the DPRK to release an 85-year-old American citizen who’s been detained in the country for more than a month.
Retired 1 finance executive Merrill Newman fought in the Korean War 60 years ago. He was taken off a plane on October 26th by DPRK authorities as he was about to leave the country, following a 10-day visit. A US National Security Council spokesperson called for Newman’s immediate 2 release and for him to be reunited with his family, citing his age and health. A US state department official says Swedish diplomats 3 in Pyongyang have visited Newman.
There are reports that the Korean War veteran apologized for his wartime activities during his visit in the DPRK.
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1
retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
参考例句:
The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
2
immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
参考例句:
His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
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diplomats
n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 );有手腕的人,善于交际的人
参考例句:
These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。