AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-05-11
时间:2019-02-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2009年(五)月
1. Swine flu appears to have claimed another American life. Health officials in Washington State say the flu contributed to the death of a man in his thirties. But they also say the man had underlying 1 health problems. More than 50 people have died from the flu out of more than 4,000 cases worldwide.
2. Officials have confirmed the body found in the north Georgia woods is that of a University of Georgia professor suspected of killing 2 his wife and two others two weeks ago. Police say it appears George Zinkhan partially 3 buried himself, but they are not saying how he died.
3. The Pope's celebrated 4 an outdoor Mass in Jordan. About 20,000 people filled a sports stadium for the Pontiff's first open-air Mass of his Middle East pilgrimage. Benedict is urging Middle East Christians 5 to persevere 6 in their faith.
4. It may have taken two weeks, but a wounded British soldier has finally completed the London Marathon. Major Phil Packer lost use of his legs in a rocket attack in Iraq. But with the help of crutches 7, he was able to complete the 26.2-mile course by covering two miles a day.
- The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
- This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
- The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静,宵禁部分解除。
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。