美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-03-14
时间：2019-02-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2017(三)月
This is AP news minute.
1. Officials say 15 people have been killed in a landslide 1 at a massive garbage dump on the outskirts 2 of Ethiopia's capital. They say several dozens people are also missing.
2. The former Obama administration White House spokesman says government needs to make sure citizens are able to gauge 3 the effectiveness of their policies if they want to build confidence. Josh Earnest was in Dubai, attending the government sponsored public diplomacy 4 and government communication forum 5.
3. Pope Francis on Sunday prayed for the 39 girls killed and others injured in the blaze in Guatemala. The fire began in a youth shelter when mattresses 6 were set in blaze in protest by those living there.
4. Israelis across the country took to the street on Sunday, dressed up in costume to celebrate Purim, a holiday that commemorates 7 the Jews' salvation 8 from genocide in Persia, as recounted in the book of Esther. A giant float featuring U.S president Donald Trump 9 was the centerpiece of the annual parade.
Krysta Fauria, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
- Our candidate is predicated to win by a landslide.我们的候选人被预言将以绝对优势取胜。
- An electoral landslide put the Labour Party into power in 1945.1945年工党以压倒多数的胜利当选执政。
- 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。
- Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
- It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。
- The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
- This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
- The straw mattresses are airing there. 草垫子正在那里晾着。
- The researchers tested more than 20 mattresses of various materials. 研究人员试验了二十多个不同材料的床垫。
- A tombstone is erected in memory of whoever it commemorates. 墓碑是为纪念它所纪念的人而建的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A tablet commemorates his patriotic activities. 碑文铭记他的爱国行动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。
- Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。