AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-01-13
时间：2019-02-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2009年(一)月
1.In a nostalgic final news conference, President Bush defended his record and admitted some mistakes. He disagreed with any suggestion that America's international image has been bruised 2 under his watch. And he wished President-elect Barack Obama all the best as he takes control of the highest office in the land.
2.Israeli warplanes continue airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza as ground troops edge closer to population centers. Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants 3 managed to fire off rockets. Israel is contemplating 4 an escalation 5 to the offensive. Meanwhile, international mediators are working to broker 6 a ceasefire.
3.A four-year-old Chicago boy is dead and two Rottweilers and a poodle have been euthanized . One or more of the dogs mauled the boy to death in his backyard on Sunday. Police are investigating.
4.Blizzard 7 warnings are posted across the Northern Plains today as a cold snap threatens the region. Up to six inches of snow could blanket the Denver area. Residents of the Midwest and Northeast are digging out from up to nine inches of snow from weekends storms.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1.nostalgic: adj.
if you feel nostalgic about a time in the past, you feel happy when you remember it, and in some ways you wish that things had not changed
If something is bruised, that means it’s been badly affected 8 or damaged.
3.edge: v.
to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this
4.Rottweiler/poodle: n. （德国种）罗特韦尔犬/贵宾犬
They are two breeds of dogs. To see more, please click
5.maul: v.
to injure something by beating it fiercely
6.cold snap: n.寒流
a sudden short period of very cold weather
- The bruise was caused by a kick.这伤痕是脚踢的。
- Jack fell down yesterday and got a big bruise on his face.杰克昨天摔了一跤，脸上摔出老大一块淤斑。
- his bruised and bloodied nose 他沾满血的青肿的鼻子
- She had slipped and badly bruised her face. 她滑了一跤，摔得鼻青脸肿。
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- You're too young to be contemplating retirement. 你考虑退休还太年轻。
- She stood contemplating the painting. 她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。
- The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
- Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句
- He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
- I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。
- The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来了。
- You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴风雪停了再走。