CNN 2008-07-13
时间：2019-02-16 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(七)月
I'm Asieh Namdar at the CNN.com newsroom in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
A long-awaited homecoming for three former American hostages held captive by Colombian rebels. They are heading home to Florida today after spending days at a military hospital in San Antonio, Texas. For more than a week now they've undergone medical tests and evaluations 1 there. The three men were rescued more than a week ago after spending five years in rebel captivity 2.
Meantime, hearings for more than 200 Guantanamo Bay detainees may happen faster than expected. A federal judge has granted a request by their defense 3 attorneys to fast track the prisoners' appeals hearings. It will mark the first time the detainees have had an independent civilian 4 judge look at their case. The Supreme 5 Court ruled last month that the detainees have the right to be heard in front of a civilian judge.
Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow has died after a recurrence 6 of cancer. Snow served 17 months as President Bush's chief spokesman. He was also a conservative TV commentator 7, and most recently worked as a contributor to CNN. Snow had his colon 8 removed in 2005, but the cancer later returned and spread to his liver. Snow is survived by his wife Jill, one son and two daughters. Tony Snow was 53.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Island of Bermuda as Hurricane Bertha continues to churn in the Atlantic. The Category 1 storm is expected to dump up to two inches of rain as it passes by the south and east of the island. Meantime, the fifth named storm of the season, Elida, has formed off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says Elida is packing winds of nearly 40 miles per hour and is about 400 miles southeast of Acapulco.
In California, international relief is coming to exhausted 9 fire crews. Australia, Canada, Greece, Mexico and even New Zealand are all sending firefighters and equipment to help. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has also ordered about 2,000 additional National Guard troops to help the 400 already on the ground. A record number of wildfires have been burning in California for weeks now.
And those are the headlines this hour. For more on these stories and other news of the day, CNN is your source online, on TV, or when you are on the go.
- In fact, our moral evaluations are merely expressions of our desires. 事实上，我们的道德评价只是我们欲望的表达形式。 来自哲学部分
- Properly speaking, however, these evaluations and insights are not within the concept of official notice. 但准确地讲，这些评估和深远见识并未包括在官方通知概念里。
- A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
- He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。
- 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。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- More care in the future will prevent recurrence of the mistake.将来的小心可防止错误的重现。
- He was aware of the possibility of a recurrence of his illness.他知道他的病有可能复发。
- He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
- The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。
- Here,too,the colon must be followed by a dash.这里也是一样，应当在冒号后加破折号。
- The colon is the locus of a large concentration of bacteria.结肠是大浓度的细菌所在地。