英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-01-23
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2014年
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott says there is absolutely no evidence to support claims that asylum 1 seekers suffered burns while under direction of the Australian navy. Indonesian police are investigating claims that seven asylum seekers burned their hands during a boat turnback operation. Foreign Minister Julia Bischoff says Australia is preparing to send officials to Indonesia to examine the allegations.
Bitter exchanges have marred 2 the opening of Syrian peace talks in Switzerland. Syria's foreign minister accused some participants of having blood on their hands. In return, the opposition 3 accused the reg...regime of war crimes.
At least two people have died in crash between police and protesters in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The violence began when police moved in to dismantle 4 a protester camp. They are the first fatalities 5 since the demonstrations 6 began three days ago.
A fire burning in South Australia's Flinders Ranges has flared 7 again. Authorities have downgraded an emergency warning to a watch-and-act. They say the fire is heading southwest towards townships of Napperby and Nelshaby. Residents who want to leave are advised to go now.
East Timor has rejected Australia's suggestions that Dili may have encouraged criminal act when it gained information from a former spy. Australia is refusing to hand back materials seized in an ASIO raid last year. It's final day of hearings at the International Court in the Hague.
n.避难所，庇护所，避难
- The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
- Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。
adj. 被损毁, 污损的
- The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans. 喝醉了的球迷行为不轨，把比赛给搅了。
- Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech. 措词不当影响了他演说的效果。
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
vt.拆开，拆卸；废除，取消
- He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.他请求美国立即提供援助，拆除这批弹头。
- The mower firmly refused to mow,so I decided to dismantle it.修完后割草机还是纹丝不动，于是，我决定把它拆开。
n.恶性事故( fatality的名词复数 )；死亡；致命性；命运
- Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities. 有几个人受伤，但没有人死亡。
- The accident resulted in fatalities. 那宗意外道致多人死亡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。