AP 2011-09-11
时间：2019-02-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(九月)
英语课
1. Wildfires in central Texas destroyed nearly 800 homes. But firefighters say they have it about 40% contained and expect more progress today. The Forest Service says it is responding to 19 new fires.
2. What remains 1 of Tropical Storm Lee is drenching 2 the northeast, sending out flood watches and warnings. Lee has killed at least four people.
3. There is confusion in Libya over where Moammar Gadhafi is. A military commander says former rebels have him cornered. But the country's new leadership says they do not know where he is.
4. At the National Cathedral in Washington, a giant crane falls over during a storm, causing no injuries. The crane is there to help with repairs after an earthquake damaged the landmark 3.
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
n.湿透v.使湿透( drench的现在分词 )；在某人（某物）上大量使用（某液体）
- A black cloudburst was drenching Siena at midday. 中午，一场天昏地暗的暴风雨在锡耶纳上空倒下来。 来自辞典例句
- A drenching rain poured down and the rising hurricane drove it in sheets along the ground. 一阵倾盆大雨泼下来了，越来越大的狂风把它顺着地面刮成了一片一片的雨幕。 来自辞典例句