美联社新闻一分钟 2008-06-14
时间：2019-02-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年6月
2. Thousands have been evacuated 3 from their Midwest homes, and there is a concern because more rain is expected in the region through the weekend. Nearly all of Iowa's counties have been declared state disaster areas, and nine rivers are at or above historic flood levels.
3. A metal clip broke off space shuttle Discovery's brakes, but NASA says the missing part doesn' t pose a threat for tomorrow's re-entry and landing. Ever since the Columbia tragedy 5 years ago, any shuttle part seen floating away in orbit gets NASA's attention-- fast.
4. R. Kelly was acquitted 5 of all charges in his child porn trial, ending a six-year ordeal 6 for the R&B superstar. The Grammy Award-winning singer had to faced 15 years in prison if convicted.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1.newsman plural newsmen [countable]n.
someone who writes or reports news for a newspaper, radio, or television
2.network [countable]n.
a group of radio or television stations, which broadcast many of the same programmes, but in different parts of the same country
3.collapse 1 [intransitive]v.
to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak
4.brake [countable]n.
a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle go more slowly or stop
rudder [countable]n.
a flat part at the back of a ship or aircraft that can be turned in order to control the direction in which it moves
5.acquit 4 [transitive usually passive]v.
to give a decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime
acquit somebody of something
6.porn [uncountable]n. informal
pornography
7.ordeal [countable]n.
a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
- The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
- The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。
- 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。
- 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。
- That fact decided the judge to acquit him.那个事实使法官判他无罪。
- They always acquit themselves of their duty very well.他们总是很好地履行自己的职责。
- The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
- Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。