美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-01-26
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 Trump 1 signed an executive action Tuesday to advance the construction of the keystone XL and Dakota access oil pipelines 2. The aggressive moves are a step overhauling 3 America's energy policy and dealt a swift blow to Barack Obama's legacy 4 on climate change.
2. President Trump maintained the false claim that there were millions of illegal votes cast in November's election. White House press secretary said today the president's belief was based on "Studies and evidence", but didn't provide examples.
3. Emboldened 5 by president Trump's inauguration 6, Israel approved the plans to build 2500 new settler homes in the West Bank, signaling a major ramp-up of construction, despite warnings from much of the international community that undermines the two states solution.
4. In Florida, a horse slipped into a deep narrow ditch before crews were called out to make a tricky 7 rescue. The rescue team blindfolded 8 the horse, placed the harness around its body before lifting the animal onto the road.
Norreen Nasir, 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。
- The oil is carried to the oil refinery by pipelines. 石油通过输油管输送到炼油厂。
- The oil carried in pipelines. 石油用管道输送。
- I had no chance of overhauling him. 我没有赶上他的可能。 来自辞典例句
- Some sites need little alterations but some need total overhauling. 有些网站需要做出细微修改，而有些网站就需要整体改版。 来自互联网
- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
- Emboldened by the wine, he went over to introduce himself to her. 他借酒壮胆，走上前去向她作自我介绍。
- His success emboldened him to expand his business. 他有了成就因而激发他进一步扩展业务。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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。
- I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手，你能帮我吗？
- He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。
- The hostages were tied up and blindfolded. 人质被捆绑起来并蒙上了眼睛。
- They were each blindfolded with big red handkerchiefs. 他们每个人的眼睛都被一块红色大手巾蒙住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》