CNN 2008-05-11
时间：2019-02-16 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(五)月
Good afternoon everyone from the CNN Center in Atlanta. I'm Creshon Saunders. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
Sudan's capital of Khartoum is under curfew as Darfur rebel group advances on the city. Rebels and army troops clashed on Khartoum's outskirts 1. The rebels seek to overthrow 2 Sudan's government. The government says the rebels are getting support from the neighboring country of Chad.
Myanmar's rulers pushed ahead with voting on a new constitution despite the plight 3 of last week's cyclone 4 victims. International aid is being allowed in. Two more planeloads and a UN convoy 5 arrived there today. But some shelters may close for lack of supplies. The US is planning on sending supplies early next week.
Hezbollah says it's withdrawing its gunmen from neighborhoods and western Beirut that were seized during days of fighting. The move comes after a compromise plan was suggested by the Lebanese army. Twenty-five people have been killed and 100 wounded since violence began Wednesday.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is scheduled to appear at a rally in Oregon this afternoon. Obama and rival Hillary Clinton both campaigned there yesterday. Oregon is holding a mail-in primary. The votes will be counted a week from Tuesday.
President Bush is today father of the bride. Daughter Jenna is tying the knot later today with long-time boyfriend Henry Hager. President Bush talked about it in his weekend radio address.
"(Today) is my daughter Jenna's wedding day. This is a joyous 6 occasion for our family as we celebrate the happy life ahead of her and her husband Henry. It's also a special time for Laura, who this Mother's Day weekend will watch a young woman we raised together walk down the aisle 7. "
Those are the headlines at this hour. For more on these stories and other news of the day, CNN is your source online, on TV, even when you are on the go.
- 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。
- After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
- The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。
- The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
- She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。
- An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
- The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。
- The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
- Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。
- The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene.轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。
- They conveyed the joyous news to us soon.他们把这一佳音很快地传递给我们。