美联社新闻一分钟 2008-05-11
时间：2019-02-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年(五)月
2. Hezbollah says it will withdraw all its gunmen from Beirut. That('s) after the country’s prime minister called on the army to restore law and order. It was his first public appearance since Hezbollah gunmen took control of Muslim neighborhoods in the city, leaving at least 25 people dead and dozens wounded.
3. President Bush is in Crawford, Texas but not as president. He is there as father of the bride. His daughter Jenna is tying the knot with fiance Henry Hager. The ceremony is being held on the Bush family ranch 3.
4. And they are the names parents love. Emily and Jacob top the list of the most popular baby names in the country. That’s according to the Social Security Administration. Emily was No.1 for the 12th year in a row. Jacob tops the list for the 9th year.
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- An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
- The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。