美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-11
时间:2019-02-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2013(九月)
英语课
1. The White House says a "common-sense test" shows that the Syrian government is responsible for a chemical weapons attack last month. Chief of Staff Denis McDonough appeared on five TV news shows Sunday as the White House continues its campaign to convince Americans of the need for a military response.
2. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration is distributing videos showing a chemical weapons attack in Syria to help convince Americans and Congress that a military intervention 1 is needed. He says it's important for the American people to see and connect to this.
3. Israeli military has deployed 2 an "Iron Dome 3" missile defense 4 battery in the outskirts 5 of Jerusalem. Israel is concerning that Syria, or a group allied 6 with the regime like Hezbollah, could launch missiles at Israel if the US attacks Syria.
4. And this view is not for the faint of heart. This glass skywalk opened to the public in China's Liaoning Province. It's built into a cliff nearly 2,300 feet above sea level.
n.介入,干涉,干预
- The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
- Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。
(尤指军事行动)使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 ); 施展; 部署; 有效地利用
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
n.圆屋顶,拱顶
- The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
- They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
n.郊外,郊区
- Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
- They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。