CNN 2008-05-02
时间：2019-02-08 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(五)月
Good afternoon from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Naamua Delaney. Here are some of the headlines Now In The News.
Thousands of people worldwide are celebrating, protesting, or rallying on this day dedicated 1 to honoring workers' rights. In the United States many groups seeking rights for illegal immigrants are again using May Day to promote their cause. Police expect demonstrations 2 to be smaller and calmer than last year's. Rallies are planned in New York, Chicago, Washington and many other cities. Supporters also want an end to immigration raids.
Flood waters are finally falling in Maine. The Saint John River crested 3 at a record of 30 feet in Fort Kent. That's about 5 feet above flood stage. Flooding is still widespread on both sides of the Canadian border. More than 100 homes are flooded and hundreds of people had to flee. The river never spilt over a major levee sparing the downtown area.
Two earthquakes shook up parts of southern California overnight. A 4.4-magnitude quake rattled 4 Backfields, north of Los Angeles. There were no reports of any injures or damage. It came just a few hours after a 4.2-magnitude quake hit the E-Palm Springs area. That one was felt 100 miles away.
Magician David Blaine is claiming the world record for holding his breath. He did it for 17 minutes oh, and four seconds while submerged in a large tank of water in front of a live studio audience on the Oprah Show. The current record is 16 minutes 32 seconds. Boy, does he look tired.
Well, that's a quick look at what's making news this hour. Stay with CNN for more on these stories and other news of the day.
- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
- a great crested grebe 凤头䴙䴘
- The stately mansion crested the hill. 庄严的大厦位于山顶。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》