美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-01-28
时间：2019-02-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2017(一)月
This is AP news minute.
1. President-elect Donald Trump 1 attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Arlington cemetery 2 on the eve of his inauguration 3. Roads are closed and security barriers are up as Washington prepares for Friday's history-making event and potential protests.
2. President-elect Donald Trump's pick as treasury 4 secretary clashed with democrats 5 during a lengthy 6 confirmation 7 hearing Thursday. Democratic panel members questioning Steven Mnuchin's handling of thousands of mortgage foreclosures, and his failure to initially 8 disclose $100 million in assets to the committee.
3. Rescue operations continue Thursday at the site of a collapsed 9 building in Iran that was engulfed 10 by a fire. State media reports at least 30 firefighters were killed and some 75 people were injured in the blaze.
4. A wild turkey is wreaking 11 havoc 12 for drivers in a small north Carolina town. The turkey doesn't seem to be intimidated 13 by passing cars or school buses. She will even chase the vehicles on the road.
Krysta Fauria, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
- He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
- The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。
- He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
- His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
- The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
- Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
- The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
- The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
- Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
- He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。
- The little boat was engulfed by the waves. 小船被波浪吞没了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Coal mining is a messy business, often wreaking terrible environmental damage nearby. 采矿是肮脏的行业，往往会严重破坏周边环境。
- The floods are wreaking havoc in low-lying areas. 洪水正在地势低洼地区肆虐。
- The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
- This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。
- We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. 我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。
- The thief intimidated the boy into not telling the police. 这个贼恫吓那男孩使他不敢向警察报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》