CNN 2008-08-15
时间：2019-02-16 作者：英语课 分类：商业报道2008年(八)月
Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
Defense 1 Secretary Robert Gates is warning Russia to ”step back". He says its relationship with the US is on the line with its aggression 2 in Georgia. A tenuous 3 ceasefire is still in effect there, but Russia appears to have control of two cities in Georgia including the Black Sea port of Poti. Gates says he doesn't see any prospect 4 for US military force.
A big thaw 5 in relations between the Middle East neighbors Syria and Lebanon. The Lebanese president today wraps up a landmark 6 visit to Damascus. He secured a commitment from Syria's leader to work with Lebanon in deciding their borders。 That's been a longtime demand of the Lebanese. Their statements are coming one day after both presidents agreed to establish full diplomatic ties.
CNN has confirmed that Senator Barack Obama's campaign, in another bid to heal the wounds of the bitter primary season, has agreed that Senator Hillary Clinton's name be put into nomination 7 at this month's Democratic National Convention in Denver. And an announcement is expected later today. A Democratic source with knowledge of the discussions says both sides see this as a mutual 8 decision.
The complexion 9 of America is changing, and a lot faster than you may think. In just 34 years, the Census 10 Bureau says, whites will no longer be a majority in this country. Immigration and higher birthrates especially among Latinos are causing a rapid shift in demographics. The report also projects that by the year 2050, Latinos will make up 30% of the population. African Americans will account for 15%, whites 46% and Asian Americans 9%.
Well, China continues its gold rush. China's Liu Zige smashed the world record en route to winning the gold in the 200-meter butterfly. It's China's first gold in swimming in this year's Games. The only part of China's gold rush at the Olympics, it's not the only part, I'm sorry, of China's gold rush at the Olympics, Yang Wei, won the men's all-round gymnastics title that puts China narrowly on top of the medals table. They brought home 35 medals in all, 22 of them gold. The US has 34 overall and ten gold.
Well, those are the headlines this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.
- 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。
- So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
- Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。
- He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality.他对现实认识很肤浅。
- The air ten miles above the earth is very tenuous.距离地面十公里的空气十分稀薄。
- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
- The snow is beginning to thaw.雪已开始融化。
- The spring thaw caused heavy flooding.春天解冻引起了洪水泛滥。
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
- We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
- Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
- Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
- Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。